Sweet Home Chicago

We finally arived in Chicago and sat in about an hour of traffic at the end of our 9 hour drive, fun fun. We actually beat Rob and Em home, so Cheri took the opportunity for some mommy time while Sam and I walked over to K-mart for some stuff. We knew the weekend was going to fly by and it sure did. On Saturday we Rob, Ems dad and I were supposed to play Cog Hill, but the weather was iffy and we called it off. Should have gone. So on Friday we met Grandpa and Grandma for lunch at a great little pizza joint. Uncle Rob, Sam and I went to get our tuxes at the shop while Cheri, Grandpa and Grandma went to the Hyatt to check in. Sam dazzled the ladies in the tux shop with his amazing singing skills. That kid has some lungs. We finally made it to the Hyatt, and wow what a place! We knew that this hotel was going to be cool and it was. Our room had and amazing view of the city and we overlooked the restaurant on the 6th floor. Sam loved to get right up to the picture window and look out over the city. The room had a huge king bed with a great fluffy blanket and a sliding door that opened up into the bathroom. The doors were above the garden tub and the bathroom was very cool. The only thing not cool was the $88 per day valet parking charge....do what? So, Friday we do a quick wedding rehearsal and head off to the dinner at a very cool Italian restaurant. Cheri, Sam and I walked to the restaurant while everybody else took cabs. I kinda made a command decision not to ride in a cab without a car seat...well, it was a long walk. Uncle Rob, bless his little heart, said it was 15 minutes, more like 40. We did see Clint from "What Not To Wear" , as well as "Big & Rich" during our walk, so that was a plus. Sams first celebrities.



Saturday Sam and I were men about town as Cheri was off getting her hair and nails did. We had a great lunch and and even better nap. Sam got dressed in his little Tux and we set off for the wedding. Because Cheri and I were both in the wedding party, Sams cousin April took the duty of Sam wrangler during the ceremony. She did a great job and only a couple of "mommies" and "la la la's" could be heard from the back row. The reception was amazing and everyone commented on how cute Sam was and he was having a great time with his charming little self. He finally was too tired to dance anymore and we called it a night.


It was breakfast on Sunday with all the family and the Bride and Groom and then off to Louisville to see Re Re and Pop Pop. Sam loved the whole thing and he was ready to get back in the carseat, or not. Sam will always look up to Uncle Charlie after this trip.