SORRY THE PHOTOS WERE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND OUT OF ORDER...DID MY VERY BEST!!!
So, 7 Weeks...what the heck did we do for 7 weeks in the USA...
Well, my photos will speak louder than my words but let me highlight a few things.
Up North Bear House First Stop; good times, great laughs, jet-lag, "Chloe...where are you?", a bit of rain, reading in the comfy chair, food, golf, WI Dells, antiquing, deer "hunting", loving cousins, card games, candy shops, old fashioned photos, duck ride, go carts, and GAMMY not in any photos because she is taking a million to capture the fun times!
Wedding; gorgeous bride, handsome groom, old friends ready to party...It can be summed up by this...a picture perfect evening with some lasting memories and once again great food!
Quick 1st trip to Rockford; had a quick visit so Jon could see my folks and grandpa before heading back to Dubai...homemade food, patio party, visiting with Fayth's great-grandpa, playing in new play kitchen and an early surprise birthday celebration for Jon!
Friends, friends, and more friends & family, too; visiting, laughing, brother-in-law flying in to see Jon, Arlington race track, shopping & hanging with my sis, former neighbors...good times, beach day, lake house, girly talk with sis in law, good weather, kids everywhere, friends babysitting Fayth, visit to Briargate school, playgrounds, more shopping, more of Fayth saying, "Chloe...where are you?", scrapbooking, former teacher friends, Gammy and Papa giving tons of kisses, licking from doggie Maggie Mae, Gammy babysitting and shopping with Fayth, great family time at the lake, fancy dinner out in Wilmot, which means, more FOOD!
State Fair in Wisconsin; perfect day, smiling grandparents, funny food fights, most animals, NOT ALL...(inside joke)...matching cousins, crabby girls, day off of work, and YEP...you named it...really "bad for you" FOOD!
Great America; brave auntie (that's me), all the rides, cousins Ryan, Max and Erica having a ball laughing all day, and getting soaked on the boats and logs!! Thanks a LOT!! Food...healthy today and organic...thanks to Cindy and Aldi's fine veggies & fruit (my contribution).
Wisconsin weekend; best buddies, cute girls, good cocktails, grillin' out, dress-up clothes, girls not sharing, parents drinking more cocktails, and the fabulous Brookfield Zoo with college buddy Dawneen and her girls, too!! And did I mention, FOOD...nachos, pizza, and ice cream!!
My Hometown visit back to Rockford; hanging out, feeding the birds, watching wild backyard turkeys, "looking" for presents, cute cousins, helping clean the basement, trolley ride, feeding the swans out front Papa's office, seeing extended family, taking a trip into the city for American Girl, dinosaur museum, Discovery Center, another state fair, Lockwood Park petting zoo and pony rides, dinners out, spoiled grandchild, hugs & kisses, trips to the Salvation Army & Goodwill to buy more suitcases, another grandma taking a million photos while she can, and fabulous home cookin' & grillin'...YES...more food and did I mention LOTS of ICE CREAM!!
Now, this is not even 1/2 of what we did!!!!!!!!!!!!! No JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was 7 weeks of spoiled Fayth and "Every Day's a Party Day!"
Did you see a pattern??? FOOD, FOOD and more yummy FOOD...and Photos, Photos & More Photos!!
So, now we are going home tomorrow and I'm 7 pounds maybe 8 pounds heavier...and very sad to say GOOD-BYE USA but excited to say Hello Dubai!! However; it was so wonderful and we have so many wonderful memories and photos that will last a lifetime!!
Jon, if you see this before I arrive in sunny Dubai just know I am coming home with 6 suitcases and I promise it will all fit in the car!! We love you and have missed you the last five weeks!!
To our friends & family, with happy tears in our eyes, we love you all and miss you already!! Bon Voyage...now we're back to Dubai!!
