A couple of days after Chrsitmas, we hopped on a plane and headed to the midwest. The original trip was supposed to be to Boston/Connecticut, but I am convinced that I needed to be on this trip instead. So, in a quirky set of events, we ended up going to Bloomington, Chicago, and now Madison, WA.
Things are happening to fast to really write about. But I needed some downtime. So here I am.
DH has been my hero for his efforts to be a happier parent. He told DD she needed to stay with us to keep safe from giant, pteradactyls. And DS was dressed in quicktime when DH told him that yes, raccoons had super powers. DS was delighted and proud. And quite adorable telling peeps that he was super raccoon. I never dreamed a super raccoon could be so cute.
Our trips to Bloomington and Chicago were so restorative. I laughed like I don't remember laughing and just wallowed in how wonderful it was to let down my guard and enjoy grownups while the kids played.
Chicago brought a beautiful hotel in downtown and some museum trips that wowed us all. It is such an amazing city. I know why people say it has everything. Even the 10 degree weather did not deter us.
And now, we rest in Madison, Wisconsin. We braved a fog so thick it caused 2 massive car pile ups (100 cars, two fatalities and several injuries). We were thankfully rerouted. The only effects we experienced were an additional 2+ hours in the car. Small potatoes. Kids are sick now and trying hard to pass it on to me. We hope to finally enjoy some fog free driving tomorrow as we explore. We'll have to see about that though. Our efforts today weren't quite up to expectations. But then again, it has more to do with the very wonderful days we had last week.
Good night all.
