Celebrating 2 Years of Wedded Bliss in the Windy City

Doesn't seem like 2 years has passed since Andrew and I got married. Time flies when you're having fun. . . . A friend of mine asked if the 2nd year was easier. In many ways, it was, although I never want to go through comprehensive exams with a spouse again, and thank goodness I will never have to! Woohoo! We went to Chicago to help us celebrate. I guess we've started a little tradition of following the Royals for our anniversary. We were in Tampa Bay last year. So, we caught a few games, and it didn't go well. Royals aren't playing the best baseball right now. But, it was fun to experience a new ball park. I wasn't too impressed, though...nothing very special about it. Not a great view of the city (which I totally expected!), the food was not that great, nothing to make it stand out... it was just your average ballpark. But here with our with our smiles after the game. Another thing, we heard that R.E.M. was in town and had to go. It's Andrew's favorite band and, I was totally impressed with them. We saw them play Friday night, and it was awesome. I could've listened to them play all night. Which makes me really look forward to seeing them again in Atlanta! :o) As far as the city, we really just wandered, which is fine with me. There's a LOT to see, and it was free! We walked to Millenium Park the first day and had a picnic. Then we walked the Magnificent Mile to Navy Pier. Very beautiful architecture! After walking the pier, we took a water taxi to Sears Tower. There, we traveled the 103 stories to the top. I was a bit freaked out about the ride down, but we survived. The view was spectacular!! Another one of my favorites about Chicago was the old Marshall Fields. 9 floors of wonderous shopping...Heaven! I was just awed by the size of the place! I have no doubts that the next years of marriage to Andrew will be just as great - and we'll just have to wait and see where the Royals take us next June 3.