Chicago (by Jenn)

Over Labor Day weekend, Cameron, Rian and I ventured to Chicago for my Aunt Mary's wedding. We decided to road trip it because my parents were going to be driving Grandma back home. At the last minute my sister, Steve and Noah decided to go to, so it was a big family road trip. My mom, Rian, Cameron and I left Friday morning and stayed overnight in Omaha with Erin and Jimmy. We had another great meal at Il Sole Mio, I swear it is the best Italian food I have ever ate. The next morning we headed off to Chicago, checked into our hotel and then ate dinner with my Aunt Mary and Cousin Jamie. With Cameron still breastfeeding, we had to stop a few extra times, so all in all the driving lasted about 18 hours. By the time we were pulling into Chicago, Cameron was finished riding in the car, and he was letting us know it.

My Aunt's wedding was on Sunday at 5:30, so we all decided to hit the aquarium on Lake Michigan before the wedding. We took the Lake Shore Drive route to the Aquarium, which was amazing. Kaytie and I couldn't believe how amazing and big the houses along the lake were. Amazing.

Noah really enjoyed the Aquarium, he liked watching the fish, and we got to see the dolphin show which was pretty cool for everybody. After we finished with the Aquarium, we took some pictures by the lake with the skyline in the back, it is a really cool city, and I wish we could have spent more time there. I think Rian and I would like to go back and do some of the cheesy tourist stuff and learn about the history. I love doing that stuff.

That night was my Aunt's wedding. It was really beautiful and her and my new uncle Ralph seemed very happy. My cousin Jamie was the only bridesmaid and Maid of Honor, and she looked beautiful. She also sang at the wedding. She has an amazing voice and will be trying out for American Idol next year! Every time she sings, I cry. I am a dork, but it is just so awesome. Cameron slept through most of the wedding, Noah crawled around like crazy at most of the wedding. We had a lot of fun!

The next day, since Grandma was staying in Illinois, we rode home with my mom and dad, and my sister and Steve drove through St. Louis to visit a friend. We got home at about 2:30am on Tuesday. It was a long trip, and as I write this on Friday night, I am still tired from it. But, it was Cameron's first road trip, and I would say it was definitely a success!