Our trip to Chicago was a blast! We went up Friday night and stayed in Oak brook. Oak brook has a fabulous mall and we were able to get there about an hour before closing! Just enough time to go to The Land of Nod, a baby furnishings store owned by Crate and Barrel. We got a lot of neat ideas and can't wait to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl so we can start purchasing!
Saturday morning we headed to the big city and spent the entire day shopping. I think Dad and Tim shopped until they nearly dropped. They are such great troopers and I think they enjoyed looking at baby items. They found a stroller at Nordstrom that is unbelievable. It is called a Bugaboo. It is awesome. I did narrow down my diaper bag choices, although I did not purchase it. So far it is between the Gucci, Prada, and Kate Spade, although I do need to check out a few actual makers of diaper bags. I have found that some of the higher end ones, such as Burberry, are not at all functional! Decisions... Decisions!!! We did get a lot of wonderful ideas and I can't wait to go back when we find out the sex.
Saturday night the four of us went out for my birthday dinner at Bandera's. It is a WONDERFUL restaurant overlooking Michigan Ave. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and our food was spectacular. Tim and I had been there several times, but it was a first for Mom and Dad. I am sure we will all return. The steak is the best steak any of us ever tasted - it can be cut with a fork!!! YUM YUM! Can you tell I am pregnant!!!! All I think about is eating!
We did MORE shopping on Sunday before heading home. We did stop by for a visit to Millennium Park. It is a very nice park and it was a beautiful day to walk around the city.
We had a great time and it was a nice way to celebrate the weekend before my dreaded 30th!!!!
posted: 7/24/2007
2 comments:
I tell you that girl can shop. She would rather shop than eat... however at this stage of her pregancy I'm not certain which would take priority. She did wear us down, but just being with your daughter and son-in-law for the week-end in Chicago is well worth a little shopping.
We certainly had a wonderful time and Chicago is a great city with wonderful food and spectacular sights. Our room was on the 43rd floor so the view was awsome. Maybe next time little baby Stover will be able to travel with us. Won't that be something! We can hardly wait!
Yay that you have the energy at this point to continue shopping - that's great! Get it out of the way before the 3rd trimester, in case you're just plain worn out by then!
It looks like you had a great time - I have to say, I love your hair longer! You'll be the most adorable mommy around!
Oh - and I've heard good things about the Bugaboos....
Amy
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