It's been a while since our last post, so we have some catching up to do. We celebrated the 4th of July at home. My family came up to visit for several days. It was great getting to see them for an extended period of time. Addy loved all of the attention she received from her grandparents, aunt, and uncle. The weather during their stay was unseasonably cool, so we took advantage and did a number of outdoor activities. We had a nice picnic in the park and also went to visit the Peoria Zoo. We watched fireworks on Friday in a nearby town. Addy enjoyed watching the fireworks, but was also a bit scared and clung to her daddy as he covered her ears. We were so glad that we went to see fireworks on Friday, because the 4th (Saturday) was very dreary and rainy. A number of fireworks displays were cancelled. My family left on Sunday afternoon and our town had their fireworks display on Sunday night. We were able to watch it from our front yard. Addy enjoyed the show a little more, as they weren't as loud as the ones we saw on Friday.
On Tuesday we packed up the car and started our first leg of a five day road trip. On Wednesday, Derek had a business meeting in Houston in which he was flying out of and back into the Chicago O'Hare airport in the same day. After his quick trip to Houston, we planned to head to Kohler, WI for his consultant's meeting that lasted from Thursday until Saturday. Since Derek's plane from Houston got in very late and Chicago was half way to Kohler, we decided that we would stay at a hotel Tuesday and Wednesday evening and head to WI on Thursday. While Derek was in Houston, Adalyn and I spent the day in Schaumburg shopping at all of my favorite stores. We had a great day. Adalyn loved the indoor Looney Tunes playground and eating at the Rainforest Cafe. She really enjoyed watching all the action going on with the robotic animals and weather.
Thursday we headed to Kohler, WI. The town is home to the Kohler company that makes all types of faucets and plumbing fixtures. Needless, to say the public restrooms in town all have fancy faucets and toilets and our hotel shower was like nothing I have ever seen. During Derek's meeting, Adalyn and I got to explore Kohler and nearby Sheboygan while Derek attended his meeting. Kohler is also home to an award winning spa, which I passed on since Addy was with us. In the evening there were wonderful dinners planned with everyone from the firm that was at the meeting and their families. I was a bit nervous about these dinners, since I didn't know how Addy would act during these multiple course meals. I was pleasantly surprised. Addy did a wonderful job. On Thursday the dinner started at 8:00 and went until about 10:00. Addy lasted through the whole night...even dessert! She loved the tiramasu on Thursday, which neither her mom or dad particularly cared for. During our time in WI Adalyn and I got to visit the nearby children's museum, the Lake Michigan Shore, the gardens of Kohler, and a very fancy ice cream shop the the American Club, and various stores in the village. Derek had a very productive meeting and managed to get in a round of golf with this co-workers at a very nice golf course. Overall, it was a great trip. Addy and I got to explore a lot of neat places and we got to spend valuable evenings with Derek and many of the people at Pinnacle.
This week we have a lot of time to prepare for our next adventure...Florida. We have a ton of packing and preparation before we leave for Ft. Walton Beach! I can't believe the summer is flying by so quickly. I saw school supplies in Target last week and screamed!
***Having photo uploading dificulties..will try to upload again tomorrow!
On Tuesday we packed up the car and started our first leg of a five day road trip. On Wednesday, Derek had a business meeting in Houston in which he was flying out of and back into the Chicago O'Hare airport in the same day. After his quick trip to Houston, we planned to head to Kohler, WI for his consultant's meeting that lasted from Thursday until Saturday. Since Derek's plane from Houston got in very late and Chicago was half way to Kohler, we decided that we would stay at a hotel Tuesday and Wednesday evening and head to WI on Thursday. While Derek was in Houston, Adalyn and I spent the day in Schaumburg shopping at all of my favorite stores. We had a great day. Adalyn loved the indoor Looney Tunes playground and eating at the Rainforest Cafe. She really enjoyed watching all the action going on with the robotic animals and weather.
Thursday we headed to Kohler, WI. The town is home to the Kohler company that makes all types of faucets and plumbing fixtures. Needless, to say the public restrooms in town all have fancy faucets and toilets and our hotel shower was like nothing I have ever seen. During Derek's meeting, Adalyn and I got to explore Kohler and nearby Sheboygan while Derek attended his meeting. Kohler is also home to an award winning spa, which I passed on since Addy was with us. In the evening there were wonderful dinners planned with everyone from the firm that was at the meeting and their families. I was a bit nervous about these dinners, since I didn't know how Addy would act during these multiple course meals. I was pleasantly surprised. Addy did a wonderful job. On Thursday the dinner started at 8:00 and went until about 10:00. Addy lasted through the whole night...even dessert! She loved the tiramasu on Thursday, which neither her mom or dad particularly cared for. During our time in WI Adalyn and I got to visit the nearby children's museum, the Lake Michigan Shore, the gardens of Kohler, and a very fancy ice cream shop the the American Club, and various stores in the village. Derek had a very productive meeting and managed to get in a round of golf with this co-workers at a very nice golf course. Overall, it was a great trip. Addy and I got to explore a lot of neat places and we got to spend valuable evenings with Derek and many of the people at Pinnacle.
This week we have a lot of time to prepare for our next adventure...Florida. We have a ton of packing and preparation before we leave for Ft. Walton Beach! I can't believe the summer is flying by so quickly. I saw school supplies in Target last week and screamed!
***Having photo uploading dificulties..will try to upload again tomorrow!
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