Hoerr Girls Get-together....+Chase

About a month ago my mom and sister Alex decided it would be fun to plan a weekend where all of us girls could get together.  They decided on Chicago, so last weekend I made my way there to meet up with them.  I drove to Quincy and from there took the train with my mom and sister Aubrey.

We had a great time together.  It had been years since all of us had been together on a weekend to ourselves.  Huge thanks to husbands Matt and Mark for watching the kids!  As you will see from the pictures most of our time was spent eating.  We definitely did some shopping but always between our eating.  :D

We are off.....

Aubrey and I spent our time playing games on her ipad and caught up on a lot of chatting.

As you will see later in this post my mom really likes her naps.  =)

Pre-breakfast break.  Mom enjoyed her sausage sandwich and Aubs and I some doughnuts dipped in coffee.  YUM!

Chase was invited to spend time with us due to the fact he just married Aubrey.  Aubrey has been in Quincy finishing school, and Chase is in Chicago working.  They are looking forward to Aubrey moving there at the end of this week.  Thanks Chase for putting up with us!  I'm sure it was a new view into our family....

Breakfast

This is what happens when you mix sisters, milk duds and laughter!

My mom's cousin Deanna lives in Chicago, so we got blessed with her presence for an evening.

Off to Maggiano's for dinner.

Alex and I decided to hit the gym for a bit.  We thought it helped justify all our going out to eat.....

More breakfast.  They look like they have had their coffee.......

......it looks like mom and I need ours still.

My mom took us to an incredible furniture store in which I forget the name of.  

Tired shoppers.....time to eat again!

P.F. Changs please!

Testing out some patio furniture at World Market.  

Like I said before.  My mom likes her naps.  Haha.  Do we know her?

Ready. Set. Shop!

Thankfully pregnancy has helped curve my desire to shop.  It was more of a browsing trip for me.  I did get a few maternity things though.

Mark, these pictures of your lovely wife are for you.  I know what she is thinking right now, "Thank you Cheesecake Factory for this HUGE burger!"

Now to enjoy.

Aubrey and her salad.  Thank goodness that my family like to split meals.

Chase and the barbecue beef.

Alex, my splitting buddy.

Me, wishing I had more sweet potato fries.

Got to love this couple.  =)

I came up with the idea that each of us girls should bring a gift bag with a few of our favorite things.  We had a little gift exchange.  It was fun to see some things that are each others favorites!  

Let the opening begin!  We had some good laughs here.  Thanks Chase for being our photographer.

Perfect weekend to get together.  Mother's Day!  Happy mothers day mom.  We love you.  Thanks for making our weekend special.  You have made an impact on all of our lives!

This is what I found when I walked in the door back at home.  What a sweet husband.  Dinner of egg-in-a-whole and applesauce.  Babe, you are my favorite!