Melinda's Visit
What an AWESOME weekend we had. (I need to expand my vocab beyond the word - AWESOME - but there is no better description). We had returned from Australia - normally I work EVERY Weekend but this weekend I had off. I recieved an Email (among 100 emails) from Melinda - my friend - who moved to Guatemala a little over two years ago. She had returned to MI this summer for a visit. She needed to come to Chicago to drop her cousin - Olivia - at O'hare Airport for a flight home to WA. She asked if were able to put up a couple of borders for the night so she could come VISIT!!!! Without hesitation - the answer was YES YES YES (literally I think that was what I put in the email). So they bunked at our place. Her daughter Erin also came with. The girls had a blast with Erin and Olivia - Melinda and I had a blast catching up. Norm - had a blast cooking for us and basically waiting on us. What a guy!!!
Prasie GOD - a divinely planned visit!!!! It couldn't have worked out on just about any other weekend - spontaneously.
Melinda and her (Carl and Christian (TWINS), Erin, and her hubby Carlos) moved to Guatemala to be missionaries. We miss them terribly but the are more needed there. I was so excited that she was coming since I have been praying for direction after our week at Hillsong. Plus - it was great to catch up, be "girly" again and just plain HANG OUT! instead of working, laundry, work, homework.... etc. The weather was beautiful - not a cloud in the sky. I required little sleep from my shift prior... (A minor miracle) AND - everything just fell into place! Praise God!!!
We had Lou Malnati's Pizza for lunch and Thai food for dinner. We all ordered an entree' and then had a bit of everything. Even the girls partook in this feast. My goal was to put two more pounds on Melinda while she was here - unfortunately I think I did it to myself as well..... We were extremely decadent after the Thai food - we walked up to Borders so Olivia could get a book for the flight home AND stopped at Coldstone Creamary for ICE CREAM!!!!!! Hey - we walked ALL day......
On the left Olivia - on the right Melinda....
We walked all over Chicago.... I think the girls were a wee bit tired.... This was after our visit to the Museum of Science and Industry where we viewd the awesome Body Works Exhibits.....
We had Bus trips....
The El experience.....
A boat tour of the river and a lecture on Architecture....
We saw more of Chicago this weekend than we have for the last year - well probably not - but we had fun showing of the Windy City to our friends.
Today we went to the zoo.... Of course this is AFTER my hubby got up and made a huge breakfast (that an exhausted me slept thru - as did my mini me girls Nat and Ro), saw Olivia off, and basically all veg'd till Lunch. Norm - the guy that he is - made a huge feast for us. (thank you Normie) Then we headed off to church (we loved showing off our lil church to them..) - and more exploring of Chicago. The zoo - was the final destination of the day.....
a place in the Children's zoo at Lincoln Park zoo where the girls could escape the heat....
Melinda had to leave just a few short minutes ago and we miss her already. Rowan especially took a liking to her. We had a blast while they were here - all of us. Safe trip home Melinda and Erin - hope to hook up soon with a missions trip to Guatemala!!!! Prayers to you and your family!!!!
Prasie GOD - a divinely planned visit!!!! It couldn't have worked out on just about any other weekend - spontaneously.
Melinda and her (Carl and Christian (TWINS), Erin, and her hubby Carlos) moved to Guatemala to be missionaries. We miss them terribly but the are more needed there. I was so excited that she was coming since I have been praying for direction after our week at Hillsong. Plus - it was great to catch up, be "girly" again and just plain HANG OUT! instead of working, laundry, work, homework.... etc. The weather was beautiful - not a cloud in the sky. I required little sleep from my shift prior... (A minor miracle) AND - everything just fell into place! Praise God!!!
We had Lou Malnati's Pizza for lunch and Thai food for dinner. We all ordered an entree' and then had a bit of everything. Even the girls partook in this feast. My goal was to put two more pounds on Melinda while she was here - unfortunately I think I did it to myself as well..... We were extremely decadent after the Thai food - we walked up to Borders so Olivia could get a book for the flight home AND stopped at Coldstone Creamary for ICE CREAM!!!!!! Hey - we walked ALL day......
On the left Olivia - on the right Melinda....
We walked all over Chicago.... I think the girls were a wee bit tired.... This was after our visit to the Museum of Science and Industry where we viewd the awesome Body Works Exhibits.....
We had Bus trips....
The El experience.....
A boat tour of the river and a lecture on Architecture....
We saw more of Chicago this weekend than we have for the last year - well probably not - but we had fun showing of the Windy City to our friends.
Today we went to the zoo.... Of course this is AFTER my hubby got up and made a huge breakfast (that an exhausted me slept thru - as did my mini me girls Nat and Ro), saw Olivia off, and basically all veg'd till Lunch. Norm - the guy that he is - made a huge feast for us. (thank you Normie) Then we headed off to church (we loved showing off our lil church to them..) - and more exploring of Chicago. The zoo - was the final destination of the day.....
a place in the Children's zoo at Lincoln Park zoo where the girls could escape the heat....
Melinda had to leave just a few short minutes ago and we miss her already. Rowan especially took a liking to her. We had a blast while they were here - all of us. Safe trip home Melinda and Erin - hope to hook up soon with a missions trip to Guatemala!!!! Prayers to you and your family!!!!
posted by B at 18:31
1 Comments:
It sounds like you had a great time! Praise God!
Ty
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