Friday morning I woke up to this
An absolutely beautiful way to start the weekend off!
Friday after work Neil and I met Mary Kate and Kirk for an Italian feast at Balena (one of my favorite places in Chicago). It was so great to catch up with them and hear some Abby stories! I am so lucky to have Mary Kate as a friend and her husband Kirk is amazing. He cracks me up and is such a genuinely nice person. Neil and I always love hanging out with them.
Saturday was our 5th annual Christmas walk! I got up early and cleaned the apartment (mainly the guest room which has become my arch nemesis) and took Clark to the park. Then we began our trip. It seems each year we follow the same path: Start at the Christkindlmarket, head over to Macy's and walk around, stop at a hotel for a drink (the hotel always changes), walk up State Parkway and look at the insanely gorgeous houses, make our way to zoo lights and then end with dinner. Sadly, this was our first year that weather really got in the way. We made it all the way to the hotel, where we stopped at the Penninsula for a a drink (or two, or three) and we had to pump the breaks on the walk.
Our jeans were wet (worst feeling ever), it was chilly and we just couldn't imagine walking another 3 or 4 miles in that weather. So, we officially called it and headed over to my all time favorite restaurant for dinner. We then met up our friends George and Brian for a few drinks at Twisted Spoke.
Though we didn't stick to our original route, it was still a blast and we will chalk it up to another successful Christmas Walk!
Yesterday we met my sister Megan for brunch and then she and I went to get a mani/pedi. After that I came home with the best intentions of packing and cleaning. Instead we watched about 8 episodes of House Hunters International. I mean, doesn't this look cozy?
Today we leave for Philly to celebrate Christmas and I can't wait!!
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