Chicago

Last week we went to Chicago for The Savage Companies Manager's Meetings.

It was a very cool place and fun to be with family and friends.

This was down from our hotel and just an example of the great architecture we saw all over.

Hancock Observatory

The first day we got there we headed over to the Hancock Observatory and took the elevator 96 floors to see an amazing view of the city and check out the other things we wanted to do and see while we were there.

They even let us wash the windows on the 96th floor! Not really- it's just a goofy booth we went in to have our picture taken, but we were having fun with those toilet brushes!

This was a cathedral across from the observatory.  It's not Rome, but hey- it was impressive.

Navy Pier

Next we headed to the Navy Pier

 Sabrina came with her dad this year and breathed some life into us old folks.  She was up for anything!  We had a great time with her.

The guys even hung out with Bob Newhart.  I love this picture because I can't believe we got them to pose long enough to take it- what good sports!

We rode the 'L' to the Cubs game and boy was it crowded. Terrence doesn't even know the guy he's using as a head rest.  

We went to a rooftop game at Wrigley field.  It was postponed because of the rain and they gave us these super stylish fitted ponchos.

Harpo Studio (sort of)

This had to be one of my favorite memories of the trip.  Sabrina really wanted to see Harpo Studio while we were so close and Cari and I wanted to see the city.  We decided to walk.  Miles.  It was pretty along the river and we thought we'd at least get to go in the building and see where Oprah was filmed, but no.  The security guard just shook his head, "No, little Utah girls.  Not today.  Not ever."  But then, we saw a sign that said the Oprah Store.  What the heck is the Oprah Store?  It was just down the block so off we went.  It was filled with t-shirts, sweatshirts, books, dvd's, and a few other things.  We thought- oh cool.  Then we saw a few people with arms loaded and I asked if there was some sale going on.  Yep.  Then someone said, "Everything's a dollar, we're closing tomorrow."  Then we thought- OH COOL!  We loaded up and stood in line 45 minutes to pay for our goods.  By the time we left the store was nearly cleaned out!  One more hour and we would've missed it!

The trek back with our Oprah Store bags.  Sabrina's was so heavy with books it broke in half!

Museum of Science and Industry

We had a private party at the Museum of Science and Industry.  They had dinner and dessert for us as we wandered around the different exhibits.  We toured a real coal mine they had moved and installed, railcar and all.  I think this coal miner must be a union worker- that's why Terrence has that look on his face.

Another one of my favorite things was a private performance of Blue Man Group.  There were 500 of us this year so we filled the audience.  They were amazing.  I loved it!