I am loving life here in the biggest city in the Midwest.
There is so much going on right now that I don't even know where to begin. I hate that I am behind in my blogging. It bothers me so much. I miss this outlet, and I miss reading other peoples blogs. I just haven't had the time that I thought I would...
Trying to get my priorities straight so that I can actually get back to my blogging ways. For now, I will just post all the pictures from the last two months and hope that they can tell the story for now.
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| As I waited to find out where I was going to be based I spent some time with family over in Moab. |
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| My tour guide, Klinton J. York did a wonderful job of showing me around his home town. |
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| In complete shock that this would be my form of transportation. My first sighting of it was nerve wracking...now I'm a pro. |
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| Came to Chicago on a quick trip to find an apartment. The Cubs were playing and we decided - let's go out to the ball game! |
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| As we were out looking for apartments my two friends saw "my peeps." I yelled down the Elders... we chatted it up, and found out that my now church was right around the corner. It was meant to be! |
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| Small in size, but big in stature. Not your typical Mormon Church. |
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| Had a BBQ with our dear friend Alvin. |
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| Met up with some other friends from class and had dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant. |
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| Two friends from California came through St. George, and it just so happened that our schedules matched up. We went and ate at the fancy Painted Pony. |
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| Had a lovely going away party thrown by my awesome cousin Anisa. Had all kinds of good food, and Chicago style hot dogs. |
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| A water fight almost got started and poor Anisa got hit right in the face...it was supposed to be that I got hit. Poor thing. |
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| My first trip as a Flight Attendant sent me to Eugene, OR. Beautiful city. I also got to see a friend, Rashelle who lives there. |
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| Moved to Chicago - started sleeping with a guy... |
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| We all had the day off - so it's time to start exploring the big city. Gotta eat some deep dish Chicago style pizza...so sick of the stuff now. |
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| Enrique and I had the day off and went to spend time in city. First thing to happen...bird pooped on him. I, of course, peed my pants... |
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| The Bean. Ya gotta see the bean...I've seen the bean far too many times already. Still not sick of it! |
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| Hanging out at the Magnificent Mile like I own the place! |
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| The start of hopefully many run ins with friends from afar at the Chicago O'Hare airport. Glad I got to see Erin on her layover home from Italy. |
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| Free concert in the park. Don't mind if I do. Best part about it was the weather, the music, and the new found love - Goose Island Spicy Ginger Ale. |
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| I got to work with Dena on an overnight trip to Salt Lake City. We were so excited!!! |
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| Took her on a tour of Temple Square! She loved it! |
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| Over nighted in Milwaukee, WI. Beautiful city. Had some good tasting cheese! |
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| Just another night out on the town with these Hoohas! |
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| Always have to eat sushi when the four of us our together... |
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| That same night the Blackhawks (Chicago Hockey Team) won the Stanley Cup. The town turned into a major riot - a good riot. Things got CRA CRA! |
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| Took a trip to a free zoo - Lincoln Park Zoo. Was a long trip and Enrique fell asleep on the train... |
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| After exploring the zoo we had to eat. We found this awesome Peruvian restaurant a few bus stops away. My first time eating Peruvian food. |
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Just before we moved from our hotel there was this
restaurant I had been dying to try almost two miles
walking distance from where we were staying.
The burgers were awesome - dripping in fat! Can't beat that!
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| Guess who I happened upon as I sat ready at the airport. My dear friend Tara. We spent the whole day just chilling at the airport. Wish all my days of just "sitting" could be with her! |
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| Spent the weekend in West Lafayette with family. I am so sad they HAVE to move back to Utah. |
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| No airport in West Lafayette, so I had to take a two hour train ride up to Central Station in downtown Chicago. Would take a train any day! |
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| My new found love - fried cheese curds! Since I fly to WI all the time - this is a staple found just about everywhere! |
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| Spending the 4th of July in Winnipeg, Canada. Good thing I had an awesome crew to spend it with. Also met a Minneapolis crew too! |
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| The first officer had me stand by the plane and take pictures. Was a little bit odd, but I'm glad we took them. |
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| Got to spend a little time back in Utah for the remainder of the 4th of July weekend. Started off with a bang - falling out of a chair... |
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| Missed my summer days in Cedar eating Tiki Shack sno cones! |
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| Got to see a few friends: Erin, Lisa, and Auntie Camee. |
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| A rare moment with all the Williams kids. |
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| Got to meet the new addition to the family - precious little Braylee. Even got to be at the blessing - SCORE! |
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| Also got to see this bugger. |
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| Following the 4th of July my dear Aunt Debbie passed away. Timing worked in my favor for once, and I was able to make it home for her funeral. It was also a huge blessing that I got to see her the previous weekend. |
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| Just another beautiful day at the O'Hare airport. |
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| Birthday lunch at the White Palace Grill - turning the big 33! HOLY COW! Getting old! |
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| Got to play tour guide for Jo Jo's family. And, we had to take them to The Bean! I love Filipinos! |
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| Had another run in at the O'hare airport. Got to see my dear friend Tony from Victoria, Canada. He had a quick layover, and it just so happened I was picking up my sister. |
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| The sister decided to come stay the weekend with me. I took her on the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier. Rode the water taxi from the pier to Sears tower, and just walked all over downtown. |
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| Cousin Libby Sr. showed up and the three of us spent the day exploring the city. Had to go to the free zoo. |
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| I've been wanting to eat at restaurants found through the show "Diners, Drive-inns and Dives." This is one of them - Glenn's Diner. I will so be coming back to this one. |
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| Glenn's Diner has a cereal bar - you can't beat that! |
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| Had to stop by Goose Island Bar for some awesome drinks during happy hour. Cream soda, grape, and spicy ginger ale! |
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| Of course we had to see The Bean. |
