Matt and I had the pleasure of a date weekend this past weekend! We both took personal days on Friday and headed up to Chicago to spend Friday and Saturday. We spent most of the day Friday at the Field Museum (which teachers no longer get discounts at unless you teach in Illinois! ). It was nice taking our time and looking at the exhibits. We didn't have much of a schedule to keep. I will only mention one of the cool things we saw; I won't bore those of you that don't like sciency things! They have a mammoth exhibit on display and inside they had an actual baby woolly mammoth that was 42,000 years old! It was perserved in the ice and snow and still had the skin and some fur on it. It was pretty cool! :)
Then Friday night, we went out to a nice dinner at the Chicago Firehouse Restaurant. They had all kinds of different things on the menu, but I enjoyed it all. Then we went back to the hotel to watch the Purdue/Duke game.
The next day, we slept in, had a nice brunch at the hotel, and walked around the city a bit to "window shop." Afterwards, we left Chicago and stopped at Cabela's on the way home.
We had a really nice time together. We got to talk, hang out just the two of us, and spend $75 in parking! :)
Then when we got back on Sunday, the Frye's hosted an Easter egg hunt for Landon, Emerson, Greyson, Grace, and Tyler. I was a little worried that our kids would have NO IDEA what to do, but surprisingly they both caught on. Landon was looking for the eggs and Emerson would pick them up and drop them in the basket. It was so cute!
Yay for Date Weekend!!!! I'm so jealous. Jamie and I haven't even gone out for a date as just the 2 of us yet...Parker does so well out that it's just as easy to take him with us. But, I'm ready for just Mommy and Daddy time. It's the best way to remain best friends in your marriage. You and Matt deserved this special time. And, now I'm interested in going to the Science Museum :)
ReplyDeleteso glad you have dates still. sounds like it was a great time. and i forget how close chicago is. and then to have an egg hunt. too cute. i am glad they caught on...i remember the last time i was home for easter, grace didn't know that she was to collect the eggs, and when she saw her first one she hit it off the table. haha. then she saw the candy ;). and then figured out she was to collect them. haha. cute times. happy easter. love ya lots...m.e.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great great day weekend! I love those alone times with my husband! I am glad you had such a great time, and the exhibit does sound amazing!!! And I am glad you all came to the egg hunt! Your kids did GREAT! I was impressed! That is a cute picture of you and Matt and the kids!!!! See you tonight!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way Jenn...nice comment :)...I forgot all about Grace doing that...too funny! Love you!
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