Capture it: From the sky

Capture it:reflections at night

Christmas fun

Christmas in the City with my Besties!! The classic Christkindle Market and then walking around the Loop before dinner.

Before I came home for Christmas,I went to a drive-thru Christmas Lights show;it was really cool!

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What a fun December it has been;it is hard to believe that Christmas is here already!!

Capture it: Chicago

These are my people!

We have grown from 6 to 8 and it just keeps getting better and better!! I love my People!

Lord Stanley,again!

In honor of today's Stanley Cup parade and rally for my favorite team, the Blackhawks,here are some pictures I took at the 2013 parade. I opted out of going to this year's celebration because once is enough and my awesome memories will last me. (It was a long,crowded,hot day but so worth it for out front row spots on the parade route!)

I am thrilled for the Blackhawks,what a neat feat they have accomplished,again! I watched and cheered in Boston during the last two games. Fun and anxiety ridden games they were though.

Capture it: Skyline

Two of my favorite things--Chicago's skyline and reading a good book.

Christkindl 2014

One of my favorite Christmas must-dos! Being in the city and letting my ornament-loving-side shine and be happy :)

the first Fall weekend

Friday

relaxed at home with wine and homemade meatloaf, people magazine and I watched hawaii five0 and blue bloods

Saturday

weekend cleaning

coffee with Bestie P and I bought two tops from Von Maur

then I went downtown for the night and met up with Besties B and M for Chicago's Oktoberfest! Such a fun night!!

Sixteen Candles closed out the night--what a cool 80s cover band!!

Sunday

Mass then brunch with my parents and twin sister at one of our Aunt and Uncle's. Then I made dinner and started packing for my weekend trip to Omaha!!

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Happy Monday!

Blackhawks Parade

Yesterday morning was an early start, a long wait in the hot sun,being a part of massive crowds, watching some rude and drunk people, watching some stupid people, great people watching and ONE HECK OF A TIME!!!

Good Morning,Chicago! Taking the train down...

One of the many crowds we were a part of,they were endless and all over Chicago...

Besties: K,P,B

We got PRIME front row Parade seats and we waited the 2+hrs by chatting,people watching and laughing...

I loved these banners,one for each player!!

Hello, Police, a rather fine job you guys did,even on a hot morning!

Thanks USO and other Sponsers...

Here they come!!!

Woo!

Lord Stanley + Toews

Toews and the Cup!

Hey Hossa!!

Some of the guys...

More of the best Hockey team :)

Yeah!

Bolland,the game winning& Cup winning goal scorer

More of my favorite guys,hey there Sharp!!

Confetti + Hawks!

Go Hawks!!

Coach Q

Kane

The last of the Blackhawks!

More Blackhawk pride around town...

More crowds...

The Confetti was neat

Thanks Boys for bringing the Cup back here and letting us be a part of your celebration!!!! I for one cannot wait for next season to start :)