Thursday, January 1, 2009

LIfe in the Big City of Milwaukee!

About a week ago I got on the Salt Lake Express and experienced the travel experience of my life. Not only did the snow (which was a considerable amount- which hindered driving) not effect my driver whatsoever and made it so I hung out in Salt Lake City airport for 5 hours for my first flight. Then to make the memorable trip worth it I was lucky enough to have my last flight cancelled in St. Paul Minnesota!
But that truely turned out to be a blessing because I was able to spend the night with my grandparents who I rarely get to see- instead of spending a sleepless night in the airport!
All in all I finally made it to my destination (Milwaukee) on Saturday. I was greeted at the airport by my brother, Stephen and his two kids Jocelyn and Carter. It has been such a treat and experience to spend this time with them. It is crazy that now that I am here I am able to feel how much I miss them. This past week I have gotten to spend so much fun time with my brother and his family. We visited the Milwaukee Art Museum, I ate Custard for the 1st time, played Thomas the tank engine, walked around Chicago, and best of all see "Wicked!" Let me just say that I absolutely loved going to Chicago. Tara (sister-in-law) and I went and it is funny to say we were ready for any thugs or attackers! We carried no purses, split up our money between pockets, and acted like we knew exactly what we were doing! Pretty much we wanted to appear like we were "Chicago-ites!" After spending an afternoon walking the "Magnificent Mile" which is store after store. I absolutely loved the city- okay I really only saw the beautiful part of it and never stepped foot in the scary neighborhoods- but I thought it could be a place for me to live!
"Wicked" that night was AMAZING! I am speechless when it comes to talking about it! I have waited five years to see it...and I finally got to experience a memory that I will cherish forever! Afterwords I got autographs, pictures and a small crush on Boq...so overall all Chicago and "Wicked" were awesome!
I am having the most amazing time of my life- I am sorry to report this, but I don't want to return to Idaho...I LOVE it here!

Milwaukee Museum

Happy New Year!