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Out And About in Chi-Town

July 28, 2009 by Elaine

On Friday afternoon Haley and I decided that we’d had enough of being cooped up in the hotel and hit the pavement. We may have missed a session or two of interest and I know I missed a few keynote speakers who read favorite posts that I kinda wished I’d heard (I didn’t know that’s what the ‘keynote’ was about…)

Anywho, here are some pictures from our jaunt to Millennium Park, which is absolutely gorgeous and was a wonderful respite from the craziness of my first blogging conference…

I love the varying architecture in this city. Older, more traditional buildings mixed with newer, more modern ones. Very cool.

“The Bean” Haley wanted to see this and I honestly had no idea what it was until we got there. So cool! See how the skyline is reflected? And then see how I’M reflected? hee hee…


We found this beautiful, luscious garden in the park too. The flowers in the whole city were just gorgeous and there were beds and planters everywhere!


After soaking our tired, tourist feet for a bit (everybody else was doing it too and it was even monitored by park employees…), we made our way out of the park.

We passed by this huge water feature where kids and adults alike were running and playing in the water on the ground. I wanted to join them but I wasn’t dressed appropriately.

Plus, we had to get back.

That night I attended a party sponsored by EA Sports with Lisa, Christy, April and Midwest Mommy.

We were picked up in a stretch/truck limo thingy (yes, that’s the technical term) and taken to The House of Blues for food, video games and drinks (me and my club soda with lime!)

It was great fun! Here I am with Lisa in the limo (hey, that has a good ring to it ‘Lisa in the limo’…)And here we are during the party. Doesn’t everyone look extra “happy?” hee hee…

After leaving the H of B we went back to the hotel to the MamaPop Party and I will leave you with a picture of the awesome unicorn cake. Because none of the dancing pics I took are “fit to print…” Let’s just say it was a blast, even for a pregger like me. I can work the belly, lemme tell ya! Just picture a lot of happy people dancing and enjoying themselves, just as it should be…

P.S. Go to Haley’s blog (my roomie) to see more pics HERE! (including her feet too!)

elaine

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Comments

  1. Beth says

    July 28, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Sounds like you guys had fun!

    Stupid work wouldn’t let me go.

  2. Courtney says

    July 28, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Looks like so much fun! Wish i could have been there! maybe another year!

  3. Crooked Eyebrow says

    July 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    The water for your feet is my favorite part of the park!

    I am so glad that you had such a wonderful time in Chicago.

    and you were right, my scarf from thursday night matched your dress! Which you looked fabulous in!

  4. Christina says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    So glad you had sucj a rockin’ time, and got to escape the hotel for a bit to absorb the city! My Grandma lives in Chicago – did you wave to her for me??? :o)

  5. Haley says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    Wow! That Unicorn Cake is amazing! 🙂

    Your photos are really nice.

  6. Cheryl says

    July 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    That looks like a fantastic, fun time…with great friends.
    That cake is also amazing!!!!

  7. Wendy@RuensOnTheRun says

    July 28, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    BlogHer is even fun just going via your blog! I’m glad you had a great time!

  8. Dawn says

    July 28, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    Looks like you all had a blast. What a beautiful group of women!

    I want to go next year!

  9. Heather of the EO says

    July 28, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    It was so good to meet you. You are just so sweet. That’s the truth.

    Love the pics.

    Peace,
    Heather

  10. Angella says

    July 28, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    I didn’t make it to the Bean. BOO.

    But I DID get to meet YOU. Yay!

  11. Kami's Khlopchyk says

    July 28, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    That cake is spectacular! and what a great fieldtrip out of the hotel, neat sites. I have seen that bean somewhere, don’t know where and pretty sure I didn’t know it was in Chicago.

  12. Natalie says

    July 28, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    the bean is really cool!

    and that unicorn cake is amazing. kirstyn says she would love to have a cake like that for her birthday!!! too funny and won’t happen…

  13. Honey Mommy says

    July 28, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Great photos! I love that bean!

  14. Midwest Mommy says

    July 28, 2009 at 8:55 pm

    I have to say watching people eat that unicorn’s butt was one of the highlights of the trip, lol.

  15. Hailey says

    July 29, 2009 at 1:42 am

    OMG! In the second to last picture… on the far right… that is Midwest Mommy, yeah?!
    Dang! I am so jealous. I want to hang out with you girls and stare at unicorn ass. Ha!

  16. amanda says

    July 29, 2009 at 2:12 am

    loving the recaps friend – looks like an awesome trip!

  17. awwood2 says

    July 29, 2009 at 3:25 am

    Elaine, I am so glad that you got to attend the convention. It looks like you had a great time. I loved your pictures! Get some rest now that you are back home. Much love!

  18. april says

    July 29, 2009 at 3:31 am

    You were a trooper that night!! And we were so, so happy that night! Because of all of that great food. ;o)

  19. Nap Warden says

    July 29, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    No wonder we didn’t cross paths until Sat…you were all over the place!

    That unicorn cake was crazy! I was at that party as well…how did we not meet?

  20. Stacie's Madness says

    July 29, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    yay!!

  21. Krystyn says

    July 29, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    Looks like a great time!

  22. Elaine at Matters of the Heart) says

    July 29, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    Just got caught up on your trip. So glad you had a great time.

  23. Christy M. says

    July 30, 2009 at 2:22 am

    Millennium Park was the best, no?! Beth took me the first time I visited her and I fell in love.

    Thanks for not publishing embarrassing pictures from the Sparklecorn party. I’m sure there were plenty 🙂

  24. ~Sandy~ says

    July 30, 2009 at 3:43 am

    looks like you had a great time! maybe i will see you there next year! thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your week. happy ww!!!!

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Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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