Boycotting

I meant to blog about this awhile ago - -but got distracted and forgot until last night when I began to crave it. A couple of weeks ago my family and I decided to stop by Baskin Robbins for some ice cream. Now normally I don't eat ice cream because it makes me sick, but that night I was willing to try. Now my favorite ice cream at Baskin Robbins is Strawberry Cheesecake, so I politely told that girl that was what I wanted. She responded that they were all out, but that they had cheesecake. So I asked well can I have half a scoop of cheesecake and half a scoop of strawberry? She gave me a really nasty look and said "No I can't do that, But you can buy two kids scoops that equal a normal sized scoop." Okay for all you non-Baskin Robbin'sers a normal scoop $2.50 -- kids scoop $1.90. So basically she wanted me to pay $4.00 for $2.50 worth of ice cream...I don't think so!!! So I walked out, very upset and a goal to boycott Baskin Robbins...

GNO

While I was in Chicago Steph, Nicole and I went out for Nicole's birthday! Steph and I headed up to Evanston for dinner at Noodles and a movie! We all had such a great time, and it was so awesome to meet Nicole and help her celebrate her birthday! (even though she didn't want to!)

THE BEAN!!!

On Monday we headed downtown for shopping after we stuffed out faces at the Bongo Room again! Delicious! Mmmm. Anyways after we hit up Forever 21 or is is xxi Forever...anyways...we headed to the Bean. Can't go to Chicago with out taking a few pics in Millennium Park at the Bean...we had a great time! Then we booked it back across town! We had 15 minutes to make it back to our car before the meter ran out! And as we walked up to the car the meter beeped from 1 minute to Expired! Awesome timing!!!

This Place is a Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo -- and the best part??? It was FREE!!!!

So I think we spent most of the time in the gift shop...

And the best part of the Zoo -- When Steph said "We can't go in there...it's the Private house...." I seriously died laughing!

Bongo Take 2

Mmmm -- that is really all there is to say!

Breakfast

1) Strawberry/Pineapple/Rhubarb French Toast with a Ginger crust and gelato on top
2) Berry-Banana Cheesecake Pancake
3) Pretzel crusted pancake with warm white chocolate and caramel drizzled over.

Saturday -- A day of FOOD!

Today was the day of heavenly food!!! We went to breakfast at my FAVORITE spot the Bongo Room, and can I just tell you it is even better then I remember!!! Seriously heaven! I had berry cheesecake flapjacks....Mmmm! And Steph had chocolate tower french toast! It was so amazing we are going back on Monday!

For dinner we went to the Melting Pot with some of Steph's friends (and now mine, sorry girls if you don't agree!) Nicole and Danica, I had never been there before but cheese and chocolate -- I knew I would be a fan. It was amazing as well. Joy's brother Caleb was our waiter, he is a hot boy and gave us an out of this world deal, we were all a little shocked, so we tried to compensate him accordingly.

Cubs Game Pictures

Although it looks like we just took pictures the entire game -- I promise we really did watch! I also ate my first hot dog in 12 years...do you seriously think I could come to Chicago to a Cubs game and NOT have a Chicago dog??

GO CUBIES GO!!!!

Since I am lazy for now you can check out the pictures from yesterday's game out on Steph's page! Please click HERE....

Go Cubbies

We are at the Cubs game -- be jealous!

I Made It!!!!

So after a really long day of traveling yesterday I finally made it to Chicago! My flight ended up being delayed by another hour! But once I got on the plane I was confident that the rest of the day would run smoothly....ha ha ya right! As we were flying into Chicago all you could see was rush hour and I had a sinking feeling. I texted Steph and sure enough she was stuck in traffic. The traffic people were saying it would be another hour and forty minutes to get to the airport and we were looking at over 2 more to get home! We decided the best thing would be for me to take the train and she would meet me at one of the stops. Mind you this was only my second train ride ever, so I was a little nervous. Well rewind to the plane, I can be a bit of an eaves dropper from time to time, so I knew the boy sitting behind me has never been on the train before, but that he was taking it down town....so I walked up to him and baggage claim and asked if he would like to take the train with me :) Yes I realized that neither of us really knew what we were doing, but a little moral support can go a long way! Anyways we get down to where the train picks you up and realize it is closed -- maybe construction?? So we go upstairs take the bus, that drops us off at the train and we are on our way! My new friend Ryan (plane guy) and I chatted the whole ride, and I didn't even get nervous...till I had to get off. I always think of really weird things like -- what if I don't get to the door in time and I can't get off at my stop?? Or what if the train misses my stop and I don't know where I am?? Well needless to say the train did stop, I was able to get off, and Steph was there promptly to pick me up! Although before she got there I did get to meet one of Chicago's nicest and most polite bums. Oh and needless to say with all these adventures we missed the 5K that was supposed to be at 7:30...I was not too bummed about that seeing as though it was a down pour at the time of the race!

Bumppy Start

This morning I was decieved. The day started off well, I was up on time (thanks to Coops text) no issues with traffic to the airport. The trouble started once I boarded the plane to Cincinnati. There was this completely disgusting man in front of me that insisted on farting the entire plane ride. For those of you that think I am exaggerating -- I'm not! Then upon arrival I find out my flight is delayed into Chicago by an hour :( so here I sit in Outback at the Cincinnati Airport eating an Awesome Blossom for lunch. But it is still better then being at work :)

Mobile Blogger

I am now officially a Mobile Blogger! Ha ha. Well I mainly did this so when I am in Chicago my friends at work can look at my blog while I am away and be jealous!

CHICAGO!!!!

Okay so if you can't tell I am more then a little excited to be going to Chicago tomorrow!!!! It feels like a lifetime ago that I booked my ticket -- but the day is almost here! I will try and be a good girl and update at least some pictures while I am away....but no promises!

Love you all --

Freedom is never free ~ Author Unknown

I have had many amazing friends that have been over to Iraq and Afghanistan. I have always tried to be a good "pen pal" and usually keep up with them on at least a weekly basis. Right now my dear friend Capt. Z (Christopher Zilka) is in the hot desert...I worry about him daily. Come home safe to us Z.

The real reason for this post is to thank all of the soldiers that serve our country daily. They put their own lives in danger so mine won't be. I can't imagine the sacrifice they make daily being away from friends and family. I admire their strength and compassion. So thank you all!

xoxo - S

"A nation that does not honor it's hero's, will not long endure."
President Abraham Lincoln

Fixed

So I think I fixed the poll -- vote again :) --------------->

xoxo - S

Are you Kidding me?!?!

DeAnna -- you have to be joking. This has to be some big practical joke! Jesse -- seriously?? All I have to say is you are a complete idiot. Jason is amazing and hot. Sure Jesse is funny but not a forever kind of guy. Did you totally forget that he is a snowboarder and that requires you to live somewhere cold? You don't like the cold DeAnna!!! Poor Jason -- Poor Ty -- Good for me though! ha ha! Steph get planning -- we are headed to Seattle!

OCD

I have decided when I think about things too much they start to bug me. Case in point, my car radio. It was driving me nuts that the stations were just randomly entered. No order just random numbers. So what do I do? Sit in a hot car for 20 minutes and put them in numerical order....could this become a problem?

ML

Matt's blog made me cry today. From the day I found this blog I have been a close follower. Maybe it makes me an insane blog stalker that I feel like I know him...but I feel like it is okay. If you know me, you know that one of my biggest fears in getting married or long term serious relationships is the thought of loosing that person. Matt knows this pain first hand. He dosesn't try to sugar coat the emotion -- it's as raw and real as it gets.

"12 years, 58 days.
first-date to death.
that’s how long
we were together.
realized that this is
the longest i’ve
ever gone without seeing
liz."

"tonight,
it hit me.
she’s gone.

it's finally real"

"i likely won’t realize
it when it arrives, but
12 years and 59 days
from the day of her death,
we will have been
been apart longer
than we were together.
that f**king scares me."

Worst Blogger EVER!

Holy cow! Can I just say I have been the worst blogger ever! But I have an excuse...my life has been lame and not very interesting or entertaining! We did have a nice three day weekend for the Fourth and that was fabulous! I didn't want to come back to work -- but what is new there!?!? Over the weekend I got to spend some quality time with my Rockstar Zach, he was in town from LA. I love spending time with Zach because not only my opposite in many ways, be is my twin in others. We have a fabulous time together whenever we get to meet up. Why is he called Rockstar Zach you ask...well for a couple reasons. We used to party like rockstars together...ha ha...and the below picture will explain the rest! I heart him and miss him already.

Then on Sunday I went to Rykers baby blessing. It was so awesome to be able to go and support Becky and Doug. Both of their families were also able to make it! Becky cutest sister ever Heather was there as well! She is seriously so adorable, and I had a good time playing photog with her! I will have to post pictures later -- they were all taken with Becky and Heather's cameras! Love you Langfords! You are seriously the best to me! You feed me, let me crash date night, lounge on your couch and steal your child! I coudn't ask for better friends! I am seriously so blessed to have you so close to me!

Fingers Crossed

-- I hope it's Jason --