
We had a birthday girl this past weekend--15 years old!!! To celebrate her birthday and D's mother's who turned 70 in January our family met in Chicago this weekend. We drove up on Saturday morning and checked in
HERE.

A2 was anxious to get to Wrigleyville early so that we could watch batting practice and get some good autographs. So D, A2 and I took the "L" train north while A1, grandma, Aunt J, R, and N went to
Millennium Park to hang out before the game.

At Wrigley Field we were the first in our line to get inside the stadium. As soon as we got in a lady walked up to us and asked us if we would like to be the "American Family of the Game". Sure, why not. It was our lucky day.

Right before the National Anthem we got to walk out on the field and hold the advertisement while our names were announced and written on the scoreboard. Cool!


We saw a great game--Cubs win with a home run in the 11th inning!
As soon as the game was over we jumped back on the train for our reservations at
Harry Caray's. The food was awesome and we had a great time!


However, at the next table sat
this man. He was very gracious to a very polite and awestruck 12yo boy.

Great Day!!!!
The next day we started off with a visit to the new
American Girl Store. WOW! Love their new location! A1 still loves her dolls and we're just getting N started on them.


Then it was off to the
Cheesecake Factory for Brunch.

And birthday shopping at
Water Tower for the afternoon.
It was back to school and work yesterday, but we have some memories that will last a lifetime. The only thing that would make A2's story better in years to come if he could add the phrase "remember back in 2009 when the Cubs won the World Series?"...