Friday, December 16th was Adam's work party. Located at Scoozi's downtown we already knew what we were in for... excellent food, good music, photo booths, and lots of fun. The KCura party did not disappoint. Adam and I both dined on parmesean encrusted filet mignon, some sort of broccoli asparagus hybrid, and roasted potatoes. This was followed by many sweets at the dessert table. Not to mention cocktails. Lots of cocktails. Enough cocktails to have to take 2 Tylenol before bed.
The very next day we met Amanda, Dave, and Andrea at the Grand Lux on Michigan and Ontario for brunch. I was the only one to partake in the lunch part of brunch. Shocker. While everyone else had pancakes and waffles and eggs. I had salmon. What can I say?
The ladies and I did a necklace exchange and all ended up with a different necklace. It's fun to see what we came up with as far as trying to please either person to get the necklace. While Amanda and Andrea go for fun, sparkly pieces of jewelry. I am much more plain and hippy in my style. They still like me though. I think.
Coats off |
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After we split up with the girls and with Dave we walked around Chicago, taking in some of the sights. I finally saw that huge Marilyn that everyone has pictures with! Score.
Other scenes from Chicago:
I always love looking at all the floors in Marshall Fields, eh hem... Macy's. It just amazes me at how big the place actually is, and I like to think about when my mom and dad were little and how much of a production it would be to get dressed up and look at the window displays and shop there.
Our final stop was at Hala Kahiki with Adam's friends from his old job in Orlando. Chris and Mark were in town visiting. Mark and his fiance will be getting married here in 2012, so we will be seeing much more of them. Needless to say Hala Kahiki is a Hawaiin bar and totally themed. And to make it even better, it's a block away from Gene and Judes, so a hot dog was in order after our drinks.
They even had a decked out area outside.
All in all we had a wonderful weekend, filled with good friends, and good times.*
*My mom dog sat our little angels, and still isn't aware of how slick our little Charlie can be. He ended up snatching 1/2 a stick of butter off the kitchen table, inhaling the entire thing. We came home to some of the aftermath. Not good times.
Good post! That bar looks like so much fun! I hope you can wear your sparkly necklace sometime :)
ReplyDeleteOf course I still like you!!! But 2012 is yet to be decided... :) What a fun time, I can't wait until we are old ladies and can look back at that annual Christmas picture every year!!! Erica, I'm counting on you to keep them all in order. -A
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ReplyDeleteI totally saw that Marilyn statue this weekend. She's so cool! Also... Hala Kahiki!!! Lucky! I haven't been there in years.
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