Mom, Nicki and I went on our annual girls’ trip to Chicago this past weekend. As always we had a blast. I mean what could possibly be bad about a day with no kids? 🙂 With the weather absolutely gorgeous, we started with lunch at Harry Caray’s.
Started with a nice Coke.
Since giving up most sugar drinks since March, this was a sugary day for me! It felt good.
Um, best part. 🙂
Last year we relaxed on our lunch cruise. This year we decided to work on Mom’s bucket list. Item check off for this year: ride a Segway. I was a nervous wreck. I told our guide that I was scared, so he had me go first. Which made me more nervous to learn in front of everyone! I freaked out a little in the beginning. I almost freaked out too much and didn’t go…but Scott encouraged me to relax and stick with it. Nicki snuck in a little video of my first lesson. Of course, she didn’t get me riding around like a pro by the end. 🙂
What is wrong with this picture? Yes, you start off pushing your Segway…
Step one!
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I did finally get the hang of it and had a great tour. I’ll never do it again, but it was a great ‘once in a lifetime’ thing for me to do.
Scott made us take a ‘hands up’ pic. 🙂
Our wonderful guide, Scott. He was awesome!
Once that was done, I was ready for a drink! So off to Margaritaville.
Nicki’s first attempt of a picture of us…we were a little busy.
Then it was off for some shopping at Water Tower Place.
It’s me and Nicki!! The only reason a small part of me wanted to have a girl.
The best sign! Goes against “turn the other cheek” I try to teach my boys, but it’s so true!!
This sign was in the restaurant where we ate dinner. It was plastered on the back wall. It made me smile.