A Great Snow, A Great City and A Great Dinner

Trying to get back to life today. Mike took me away for our anniversary and it was awesome!!! You can read about it and see pictures here.

People tell you not to talk about your kids while you are on a date or away on a trip and make it sound like such a big deal, not for us!!! We had such a great time together and didn't struggle with the no kids thing at all!!!! Don't get me wrong I love my kids but I love my husband more and he is such a fun person to be around. We had a fabulous time talking and laughing and being silly.

And the food!!! Oh my! Scott, rocks!!! I almost called him several times during the meal to thank him for recommending it. It was a whole experience. Fabulous.

The walk 6 blocks in the falling snow in my cute black dress and high heels was romantic and really, really cold and wet!! Chicago is incredible in the falling snow at night. You have to experience it. If it weren't for children I would beg to live in the city.

Our hotel was perfect. A perfect mix of new and old. Traditional and contemporary. I loved it. Unfortunately Mike and I are too old and the youngsters down the hall wanted to party till 5. I will ask the median age of people staying on our floor next time!!! Still a great night.

I love my sweet man and love that he went through all the planning for me. It was awesome.

I looked at the traditional and contemporary list for his gift. For 13 the traditional is lace and the contemporary is textile or fur. I got him new tennis shoes with LACES and a cool new jacket. Jackets are hard for Mike because he doesn't wear them. So I got him a lighter weight one that I thought was pretty cool.

Okay so I have to pack up Christmas today and do laundry. Nothing like laundry to bring you back to the real world:)

Kristen