My Kinda Town....CHICAGO IS

Here are a few pics taken about three weeks ago! I love Chicago what a fantastic city. We (me and Tom) love exploring downtown!! Walking thru the neighborhoods, going to the museums, trying new foods and of course going to the top of the Hancock building!!! This city pic is taken from the ladies room!

And isn't this the best a water taxi!!!!

There's Tom happy as can be with a nice drink!

CHEERS! Michele

WE HAVE A WINNER.....

...and the winner......name drawn from a bowl by my son in law is......Melissa Miller..!!!!! YEAH!!! Congrats to you! Please send me your address... to.. pugluvr50@yahoo.com and I will ship these dresses to you on Monday!!!! Have a great weekend everyone and thank you all for participating! CHEERS! Michele

Fantastic GIVEAWAY

WOWeee!!!!! Win two YES! TWO...beautiful Anne Taylor (Loft) dresses!!!! They are both gorgeous!!!! They are a size 10...this can be for yourself, your daughter or bff!!! You choose! I will randomly select the winner on Friday June 5th. This GIVEAWAY is in lieu of SOUTHERN INSPIRATION'S (Suzanne) "pay it forward"!!!! My only request is that you take a few pic's of the lady who gets these beauties! (and of course you post them on your blog)!!!! CHEERS! Michele

Yes, they are brand new with tags!

To be included in the giveaway just leave a comment!!!!!!!!!!

Hello

Sorry, it's been some time since I last blogged!!! We've been very busy...we bought a house and have been doing some remodeling. We have had new hardwood floors installed, painted and bought new appliances......oh yes, and still peeling old wallpaper off!!!!

On top of that we're getting ready for a new addition to the family! Our daughter is having a baby boy in October!!! We are so excited!!!! His name is Luke!!! We are very thankful to the Lord for HIS amazing blessing!

As time permits I'll be blogging with photo's of our new place!!!

Have a great weekend!!!! CHEERS! Michele

I've been tagged!!!

I've been tagged by by JMW @ A Place to Dwell! Seven things I love are:

1. Jesus

2. family

3. friends

4. pets

5. good food

6. travel

7. nice weather

I'm tagging whoever would like to participate! CHEERS! Michele

MY VALENTINE BABIES!!!!

From left to right Charlie Theodore, Tom (my hubby) and Minnie Mae!

CELEBRATION!!!

Today was my daughters birthday! Her girlfriend suggested we go out for dinner when they got off work so I met them downtown (Chicago).

I took the train (which I love).....you travel through some of the most interesting neighborhoods. When I got to Union station I jumped in a cab for a quick ride to their workplace. At first I thought about walking there but then I decided it was a wee bit too cold!!!! When we pulled to the side of the street the ladies hopped in the taxi and we were off to the restaraunt (Wildfire). The atmophere was lovely, the servers were friendly and attentive. I must also mention the decor was nice with an open kitchen concept, it was also very clean!

This was my first time there so our friend (L) made some suggestions! We tried the house salad which was dee-lish! They served two types of bread with this too! For the entree I ordered the same as (L) barbecued chicken, it was so good (moist and delicious). After our meals the server brought over a small chocolate molten-like cake with a candle on it and we sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We all shared a bite of it....next.....we ordered a desert to share. The desert had three types of sweeties on it with berries!!!! Yummy, it was good.

During our dinner we had some wonderful conversations. We chatted about family, cruises, Chicago's north and south side!!! I really had a great time and I hope we don't have to wait until another birthday to do it again!!!!!! CHEERS! Michele