Anniversary Weekend...

So, this past weekend, we had a chance to go to Chicago without the kiddos! Brent's parents watched the kids for the weekend. It was really nice to get away and just have some time together!

The start of the weekend was a little iffy....we got to the hotel, and the swimming pool/hot tub were not working. Ugh! At first the receptionist said that if we just called down to the desk, they'd arrange transportation to their "sister" hotel. I must have given Brent a look because then the receptionist said they could offer a free upgrade to a jacuzzi room. Okay, so that was better than the hot tub anyway! Then we decided to go to the mall-Woodfield. We were walking around and heard someone yell "Hey you two!" We turned around to see a cop stop two kids and ask to look in their bag...a few minutes later we heard running behind us, and turned around to see the kid getting chased by the cop.....and he took her down right after they got past us. We thought that was a weird night....then we went to eat. We're sitting in the Cheesecake Factory, and finishing up our meal when I looked up and noticed the manager with a phone standing next to an older couple....the husband was looking down at his wife.....I said to Brent "I think they're calling 911...." I was right. The parametics arrived shortly after that. We got back to the hotel wondering what other wierd things would happen....luckily the rest of the weekend went very smoothly!

Sunday we went back to Brent's parents' house to pick up the kids....and of course they were complete angels for the grandparents...which I'm very thankful for, but as soon as they woke up from naps...the grumpiness started. Ugh! One funny thing that Brent's mom told us happened at dinner the night before. Anita cooked supper and had it all set out on the table.....Caleb and Abby wouldn't touch their plates. Anita said "Go ahead and eat." Caleb said "we can't." Abby said "No." Anita said she just about got mad....but said "I made this for you, you need to eat. Why aren't you going to eat?" Then Caleb says "But Grandma....we have to pray first!" :) They prayed and then the kids cleaned their plates. Abby even made them pray before bedtime! I was so happy to hear that the kids will do that away from home!