Chicago Bound!

I'm heading back to Chicago and my hometown of Fox River Grove today and I'm so excited!  I don't have to work tomorrow, the weather is supposed to be beautiful, I can't wait to see my family, I get to cook my first solo Thanksgiving turkey for our big family get-together on Thursday, and I get to see my best friend in the city on Sunday (and help her with some nursery decorating)!  My brother and his fiance are driving in from New Jersey, so everyone will be home.  And in addition to the big gathering with my dad's side of the family on Thanksgiving day, we'll also get in our immediate family's tradition of a day of family fun which usually includes bowling, a movie, dinner, and board games - plus I'll get in some girl time with my mom too as we're planning on getting a pedicure together and trying to go see Anna Karenina in the theater.  So much to be thankful for!

(picture of Chicago from here)