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Girls' Trip

I just got back from our third annual GIRLS' TRIP! It was so much fun! Each year my mom takes her girls on a little trip! This year all of us got to go and we really had a great time! The cast included my mom, my sister (Courtney), and my two sister-in-laws (Missy and Jennafer). We spent the weekend in Chicago shopping, eating, relaxing at a spa, eating, shopping, seeing a musical and then some more shopping and eating. It was a great weekend to get away and to just be together as the girls!

THANK YOU, MOM!!!!


At the Melting Pot right after we arrived. . .what an AMAZING way to start a girls' weekend! YUMMY!!!


The Lego Store. I had to take these pictures for Dax. Darth Vador made out of Legos!


R2D2 made completely out of Legos!


I'm sure she was pretending that was my dad! :)


We got to run up to Wheaton for breakfast so we could see Cooper (my brother--not pictured) and his kids. So fun for Aunt MiMi (me)!


Jennafer at the spa in between services (massage and facial). I'm sure she is SO excited that I posted this picture! I love you, Jen!


Great trip! I cannot wait until next year!

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sabrina owens said…
I went Melting Pot in South carolina and was it as good of chicago? I went see my best friends from Grade school my childhood and have a great fall.
September 29, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Unknown said…
Such fun! Are those your new jeans in the pic w/ C & M's kiddos? ;) They look Fab for sure!
*Chas just said, Look that's a statue of Darth Vader, cool.
September 29, 2009 at 3:55 PM
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