Dear Friends and Family,
Well phase one of the adventure is coming to a close. We are packing up and heading out to the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. It has been a fun and adventuresome few days downtown Chicago.
Tuesday the boys and I drove (opps in my dreams, we walked) all around downtown Chicago. I got a kick out of the boys reaction when they asked if I knew where we were going and I plainly told them NO. David's reaction, "Are You Kidding". I didn't and we walked some more. Saw several stores and shops several times!
Wednesday Dave went to St. Louis for some business meetings. The boys and I drove out to Crystal Lake to make sure that all the school registrations were in order. The boys and I had decided that we would not try to find our new home and let Dave be the first to show it to us. Then on the way to Jon's school the boys said, "Hey! That is our house!" Sure enough we drove right by the backside of the house and property. So since we didn't try to find it and found it anyway we took a little drive by after the trip to the school. It looks just like the pictures, but the pictures do make it look a lot bigger. That was fun, and then on the way to Mike's school we passed by the church building. Jon was a bit worried because it was so small, but relieved to know that it does have a gym. I think that this house is the closest to a church building than any of the others we had looked at and were considering. Dinner tonight was at a pizza place called Gino's East. Quite the place, authentic Chicago style pizza with the deco centered around graffiti all over everything. Walls, tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, ceiling. All over the place. They even provided color crayons to add to the decor.
Thursday, The boys and I took the bus to the Lincoln Park Zoo. There we saw the animals and other things you see at zoos. Then when Dave got home from work we went to a Brazilian BBQ. They gave us a tour of their kitchen and it was amazing. Look for pictures from Dave on our family web site, I am sure as soon as we get situated he will have pictures posted. I think we could have fed our family for a week on that bill! Once in a lifetime experience I keep telling myself.
Friday we did laundry, and Dave got home from work early and we took the trolley to the Navy Pier. Then back into town do have dinner at a hamburger joint called Ed Debevic's. This place is well known for their rude waiters, and it is a wild and noisy place. Filled to the brim this night. I think there was 3 different groups with bus loads of High School kids on trips.
Thankfully earlier in the week Dave made arrangements for us to come and visit His office. Another lady and her daughter were waiting in the lobby because their husband/daddy didn't plan ahead! Thanks Dave! We had fun seeing Dave's new office and the fun art collections and displays in the building. We helped Dave retrieve all his belongings there that He has been accumulating over the past several weeks.
On our way to Crystal Lake we drove through our first thunder and lightening rain storm in Illinois.
Once we arrived in Crystal Lake We drove by our new house and we also drove by our other favorites houses. The only one I was sad not to have was the Crandon Place House. Even saw a goofy teenager walk out of it. How dare her! I think Dave did a wonderful job finding the Erin Ct. house. I think we will be happy there. As we drove through the neighborhood we do have a lovely home, but oh you should see some of the mansions and castles there. They are on the other side of the neighborhood. I enjoy the humble side of things. They fit me better. I am more happy that way.
We have our three vehicles now and the truck driver had quite a scenic trip across the US trying to avoid the weight stations. The first weigh station he came to in Oregon he got caught not for being overweight, which he was worried about when He picked up our cars, but for being to long. He told us he was not willing to risk it again. That is why He took the scenic route.
Tomorrow we will have the opportunity of attending church in our new ward. This will be an exciting yet scary adventure. I really don't like being the new kid on the block. I would rather be the one welcoming the new kid. We do know that this is where Heavenly Father wants us to be at this time, so we will go and do whatever we are asked to do, and enjoy.
Thanks to all who have written such supportive and loving comments to us. We have truly left behind some wonderful friends and family in Washington. We will let you all know when our Christmas Open house will be this year, and all know that you are welcome to come! Just a little longer drive this year!
We Love You all,
Diana
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