I'm amazed at what you have been able to accomplish without the kids knowing a thing about it. You'll get it done and I am sure it will be brilliant and perfect!
Thank you!!! It hasn't been easy!!! i try to do what i can when they aren't around.. not easy either.. as they somehow know and will wake up needing something!
Rainforest Cafe is overpriced and the food bleh. We did the one downtown and the one in Vegas. We will never go again...not even at Disney.
Haven't taken the kids there for probably about 5 years... Now i know why..

I have this card from them too.. I would go back for the dessert!!!!
It truly was a beautiful day yesterday. I had peace and quiet and sat on my patio. Now I am sitting here IMPATIENTLY waiting for 10 days to hurry up.
it's that lovely? just love peace and quiet! well now you have 9!!!

I am excited for you and your ever changing trip!!!
Ok. Your picture really made me miss Chicago. I mean, not the shooting part.

But the rest of it.
I do love my city.. It's a great place to VISIT! not to live.
I love the passport idea from Terri too! I have been thinking of doing the same thing but I hadn't thought to actually make a passport for it. Now I NEED to.

really wish she would get on this passport thing.. I need a copy!
Lol! I'm gonna work on mine and I will share or those who want it or to tweek it for themselves!
Scary about the shooting!
Yes. Worse - it isn't shocking anymore.. That's a sign i have to move...
Rainforest Cafe is so overpriced it is ridiculous! My kids love it though... and so does my husband. We end up at the one in Woodfield Mall way to often!! Loved the pic of your kiddos at RC, so adorable!!
Ugh! crazy outrageous priced!!! But i would go back just for an app and the dessert!!!
I love your decal! Isn't that a great freebie!
I hope you can share the movie with everyone! I can't wait to see it.
Yes they are AWESOME FREEBIES!!! YES can't wait for it to arrive!
It sounds like you had a great (and crazy) weekend as usual!
thanks it wasn't so crazy. it was a good time!
RFC - I agree - totally insane! But it's fun eating there, and we always enjoy ourselves, even if we don't enjoy paying the bill. Sigh.
NO! Funny because the kids said the animations were very robot-y Nothing like Disney!!
It was a gorgeous day here too... I even laid out on the deck for a little while - trying to catch up on my Vitamin D. Glad I did, because it's POURING here today.
It was beautiful out! sorry for the rain. we haven't had any for about 3 days!
Oooh - I love the idea of a snack passport... I need to go over to Terri's ptr and see what that's all about. You know how I feel about food!
Yes.... Yes you do../
I am so anxious for you to do the reveal. So, how soon before you go are you planning to surprise them? I wish I had some great ideas for you... I am the worst surpriser-er ever!
I will surprise them the day we leave still.. Just a couple of hours earlier.
UGH I CANNOT WAIT TO TELL THEM!!!!
Love ya, mean it...
Ahem... 9 days!!!!!!
D~
Love ya too! 8 days!!!!!
Aaahhh...RFC. I fondly remember my first (and only) time at RFC. I seem to remember a very yummy buffalo chicken salad....oh wait, nope. You wanted chicken on this? Ok here ya go.....oh you wanted buffalo sauce.....well ok. But it tasted good in the end, right?? And my drink was wicked good
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh boy that was an experience wasn't it?

I had to find the post about it and post it below!
Today is SINGLE DIGIT DAY! Yay....can't wait to see you guys! I need a break. I just hope my house and my family are still in one piece when I get back
They will.. everything works out. did you get the lavender oil???
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