The main reason Jared and I took the trip to Chicago this past weekend was to support his youngest sister in her Middle School/Junior High play. When we lived there while finishing our internships, she was debating about auditioning or not, so it was very exciting when she did and she made the play! She was the BEST villager/wolf/plate EVER!
Jared and Megan after the show
Megan being an awesome villager and Jared being Gaston :) What a hunk
The whole family went on Friday night. Jared and I felt good after driving most of the day, so we were more than ready to watch the play! Laura went early with Spencer to get tickets and seats while Nicole, Jared and I waited for Tim to get home so he could take us. It was so fun getting there and seeing the lunch room filled with chairs for family and friends of the people in the play!
We were all so excited for the play to begin!
As always, a couple things went wrong with the microphones and scenery, but the kids did a great job! Megan was the best part though! Of course!
We are all so proud of Megan for getting into school activities and trying new things. She got sick of all the practices, but I hope she will try another play in High School.
Other highlights from the weekend was going to some Japanese place for lunch with the family. I tried spicy tuna sushi and didn't like it. But we all had a great time being together!
Just finished our meals and were stuffed full with all the food!
Another highlight was watching Nicole and Megan interact. Before going off on a shopping adventure with Laura, the girls and Jared, Nicole and Megan were in the car with me, talking about random things. One random thing out of Megan's mouth was "Do you dare me to run around the house?" (While it is windy and FREEZING outside.) Of course Nicole dared her but says "Run around the house backwards. Ready...Go!" Megan jumped out of the car and started running around the house backwards. We were in the car just dying from laughter when she comes around. Nicole locked the doors and yelled out the window: "I dare you to crawl around the house!" So Megan got on her hands and knees and began to crawl. Jared came out of the house in time for that and was able to get a quick picture to capture the hilarious moment!
She is such a funny person!
Jared and I are back home in Tennessee now and still laughing at some of the funny things that happened while driving and hanging out with his family. Keep scrolling down to see some of the AWESOME billboards we passed in the car!
The running tally of movies watched for the other person has changed to: Jared 2 Stephanie 4
We watched The Shawshank Redemption last night. There are a lot of things I would have liked to skip, but the editing was good. I'd rather just skip to the end if I ever watch it again because that's where the good stuff is.
Jared driving most of Friday. So cute!
Me driving on Sunday
Hahahaha! This isn't racist at all!
Another city in the south
Can't forget about the White House sign!
Saw a great dinosaur place! Dinosaur World! With a dinosaur out front!
A warning for sinners speeding down I-65
But there is always hope and redemption!
(JESUS SAVES)
Haha we're either in the south, or in Utah :)
We saw these on another trip, but thought I would add them in here because they are fun. We had no idea there was a whole city dedicated to Jared's cousin Stuart!
Our first months of marriage have been full of road trips. We've had a lot of fun with family and seeing new places. We're excited for our next trip to Georgia to see Ben graduate. My sister Nicole who is a senior isn't going to her graduation. My parents support her because they're boring!
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