Betsy's Trip to Chicago

I am so excited!!!! I got to go to Chicago to visit with Sandra Orr, my very best friend from Louisville.  She moved to Utah, back to Louisville, then to Michigan, and back to Louisville and then back to Utah, but from there they moved to Chicago.  She is one of the sweetest, kindest and soft hearted ladies I know.  She and I love to scrapbook, talk, decorate, and just feel good with each other.  

I drove up from Louisville.  The drive was great - it was about 5 hours long but really no bad traffic.  I found her house easily thanks to modern GPS technology.

The first night we spent the day and night together at her house.  We drove around the area so I could see where the kids go to school, where she shops, etc.  It was just great to be with her again.  She is such a good friend.  It was great to see Emma, and Adam, too.  They both have grown up so much.  Emma's a teenager and has the most darling room!  Adam's room is all about camping - so cute!  Darrin came home - it was nice to see him again.  He and Mark have similar job situations, but Darrin does more tax than finance.  Sandra and I went out to do some shopping and then scrapbooked the rest of the night.  Sandra and Darrin bought a home that is over 100 years old and renovated it.  They are almost done with all the renovations - it is amazing!  It looks fantastic, but they have spent 8 months living in chaos (according to Sandra).  

The next day we went to see Hamilton at 2:00 pm.  It is this very modern and popular broadway show about Alexander Hamilton.  The drive into Chicago was easy, but the weather was so thick with fog.   You couldn't even see to the top of most buildings.

Sandra Orr and Betsy - best friends!

After the play we spent the day together talking, laughing, crying and sharing stories.  Our love and compassion for each other runs so deep.  We share about our kids, our selves, our callings - we can talk about anything with each other.  She truly is one of my very best friends.  I hope I am as good of a friend to her as she is to me.

Sunday I drove back to Louisville.