Replies will have to wait until tomorrow. We have had a long day today. We left the house at 9 a.m. and drove to Gurnee Mills (this is near Great America...about an hour from our house). We went to Bed, Bath & Beyond and got Andy and Des a crock pot and step stool for their new apartment (we are now officially empty-nesters...the move went very well today). Then we hit a few other stores until it was time to meet our DIS friends for lunch at Ruby Tuesday's. The time approached and then I saw them and hugs were passed all the way around. Okay, I suppose you want to know WHO we were meeting. Well, we were meeting Danielle, her Mom and Popadon. Danielle is IheartDDuck here on the DIS. If you have not read her TR's, you really need to. She and her family are warm and wonderful, and her Dad (Popadon) will put a smile on your face...he is a charmer. Here is a link to her current TR:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3227611
Then we went to another outlet mall right over the border in Wisconsin. And then we went to Andy and Des' new apartment to bring them their gifts and see the apartment and help them move in the boxes from the truck. We got home about 8:45 this evening.
Here are several pictures we took after our lunch at Ruby Tuesday's and then when we went to Hot Topic and then to the
Disney Store:
Popadon was looking for $5 because that is what the waiter said he would charge to take our picture
The girls (a little blurry)
The group:
Then at Hot Topic:
While the men waited for the gals to finish making their purchases (a dangerous store in case you need to know)
Mom bought Mark a Dumbo pin and he was very grateful
We figured the best spot for a group picture was in front of the Disney Store:
And then one more of the ladies:
If you ever see Danielle and her family at Disney, be sure to say hello. As I said they are terrific. Warm, funny, kind and loving.
And Danielle came bearing gifts for Mark and I.
Mark's:
My gift:
Thank you Danielle. And every time we drink from them, we will think of our wonderful lunch with you.