Chicago Stay-cation

This was our summer of stay-cations - we spent several weekends in and around Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. It's been fun to explore the area we've called home now for more than three years.

Labor Day Weekend was no exception. We headed up to Chicago for a couple of get-away days.

 

Driving on numerous toll roads - $3.20

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One successful trip to IKEA - $60

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Two nights in a hotel by the temple- $165
Exercising in the hotel exercise room - Free
Swimming in the pool and soaking in the hot tub - Free

Collin enjoying our "guest room" - PRICELESS

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Rotating playing with the kiddos and attending the temple - Free

Doing sealings in the temple with my eternal companion - PRICELESS

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Touring Wagner Dairy Farm (Bet you're wondering why we left Peoria to do this...) - Free

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Eating Subway on the temple lawn - $16

Watching the toddlers run and run and run around the circle - Free

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Spending time with treasured, old friends - PRICELESS

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Thanks for a wonderful long weekend, Stock Family! Jenn, thanks for helping with the planning and making sure that it happened. We have to make our Labor Day trips together a tradition. Can't wait for next year.