Girls Weekend

I was able to get away over the weekend for some shopping with the girls.  We went up to Chicago (well, actually the suburbs, but it's all Chicago to me).  We hit an outlet mall and then Ikea the next day. 

I don't know if this is something new, but there were a lot of people walking around the outlet mall with suitcases on rollers.  I think they were stuffing all their bags in the suitcase.  It was kind of weird!  The mall was very crowded, and it was pretty obvious that I was a sick, pregnant woman walking around it.  It seemed like every store I went into people were blocking the aisles with strollers, suitcases, or little kids and didn't have any consideration for anyone else.  I couldn't have imagined having Ainsley with me.  I think we would have ended up just leaving and going home!

I was still stuffed up and had a terrible cough, so the trip went as well as it could being sick.  I was exhausted Saturday night, but we ended up going to Maggiano's to eat.  Rigatoni "D" for supper?  I wasn't going to pass that up!  By the time we finally got our food, it was so late and I was about to pass out from exhaustion that I only ate a few bites of my meal.  I can't believe I wasted all the good Maggiano's food.

Alaina, Me, Michelle, Kristina, Katie, and Gretchen at Maggiano's

We hit Ikea Sunday before heading home.  I'm proud to say I only bought one thing at Ikea....unlike some of the others that had a cart full!  We ended up getting everything in the car, even if it was piled to the ceiling, in the seats, floor boards, and aisle.  Poor Gretchen and Alaina was packed in the back seat like sardines! 

Trying to figure out how to stuff the rest of the stuff in the back

Ainsley stayed with Daddy, Aunt Jennifer, and Aunt Kathleen while I was gone.  I didn't hear of any major mishaps while I was gone, so I guess she was okay for everyone.  I got a picture and video from Aunt Jennifer.  She was trying to ride a toy of Drake's and kept falling off.  It's pretty funny.  You can check it out here.

Ainsley and Drake eating breakfast

I did get a text Sunday morning from Jeremy, though, that she likes chocolate pudding with the picture below.  I'm sure she had a great time at Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Kathleen's because I'm sure they gave her whatever she wanted.

Yummy!  Chocolate pudding.

I think she was happy for me to get home Sunday night.  She was probably more excited for the toys I brought home for her than actually seeing me, but I did end up getting to snuggle with her, so all was good.

I'm still trying to get rid of my cough, and am hoping it only lasts for a few more days because I'm sick of it!  Ainsley's nose is still running, but she seems to feel pretty good.  Hopefully everyone is on the mend and we'll be well again in no time.