The first part of my Chicago weekend started off marvelously, and now I’m here to tell you about the remainder since it was marvelous and today is Marvelous Monday with Diva Katie. Friday night happened at Gibson’s Steakhouse. It was crazy busy, and there were quite a few rambunctious Notre Dame and Miami fans which made the restaurant noisy. However, the food and company (my parents and Jonny’s parents) were both excellent, and that’s what’s really important anyway.
I woke up on Saturday morning and went on a quick one-mile jog in the city. It took longer than I expected since I had to stop every block to wait for the cross walk sign to tell me it was ok to go. That’s one thing I don’t love about city life, but luckily it was just a mile, so it didn’t last too, too long. After showering and getting my nails painted, I met Chelsey (Clean Eating Chelsey) and Tina (Best Body Fitness) for coffee.
Chelsey’s blog was one of the first blogs I began reading; plus, she is a fifth grade teacher, so we both have that elementary teacher thing going on. Tina is the one who hosts Best Body Bootcamp (which I participated back in March), and always writes very informative and inspiring fitness posts. Needless to say, I was completely and totally stoked to meet both of them, and we had a wonderful time chatting. Tina is also one of the girls who I’ll be rooming with in Pennsylvania for the Runner’s World Half Marathon, so it was nice to meet her in advance.
The marvelous-ness continued throughout the day as my mom, mother-in-law, and I went shopping. We walked and shopped all day long and found some cute items. When we got back to the hotel, we had a quick pre-dinner drink before changing and heading out to make our reservations.
We dined at Tavern On Rush; we sat in the bar area which had an awesome ambiance. Our food was very tasty, too! The boys were at the Miami game, so we enjoyed our girl time together.
Something else marvelous? The flat screen in our hotel room at the Talbott was hooked up as a computer. Naturally, I had to pull the blog up and pretend like it was on tv. #nerd Maybe someday?
You’ll also notice my marvelous “U” attire. I was being a supportive wife and sporting Miami gear to cheer on Jonny and the Canes. Unfortunately it was not enough, and the team suffered a loss to Notre Dame. Boo.
While on vacation, coffee always tastes better. Whenever I’m out-of-town, I always mention this. I’m not sure the rhyme or reason, but it does. I definitely got my coffee fix this weekend. On Sunday, I had marvelous coffee dates.
My dad, Jonny, and I are always the early risers of the bunch, so we went to coffee before meeting the rest for breakfast. Upon leaving Chicago, we had some airport troubles, but not enough to ruin the trip. We made it home safely, and Jonny and I both are so grateful to have absolutely amazing parents whom we love spending time with.
Thanks to Katie for hosting MIMM. Check out the other blogs to see what kind of marvelous is going on today.
One last quick marvelous thing – the winner of the Chicago Marathon finished in 2 hours 4 minutes 38 seconds. That’s crazy fast!!! 26.2 miles in two hours?! My PR for a half marathon is just under two hours. And he ran double that! Totally impressive and totally marvelous. Congrats, Tsegaye Kebede. You da man!
What was marvelous about your weekend?
You are SO cute! I love that both of your parents went to Chicago too! I think that is so nice to have family time like that! How cute your parents and your husbands parents are!
LOVE Gibsons and Tavern on Rush too, you went to fabulous places I would of recommended!
Love ya girl! We need a date this week on gchat! <3
It was SO fun to vacation with both of our parents!! And Gibsons and Tavern were both SO GOOD!! Can we Facetime this week? I don’t gchat haha
Looks like such a fun weekend!!! Love blog friend meet ups! How cool is that TV and computer hook up?! You are famous!
I was very happy the meet up worked out! And it sure was fun to pretend I was on tv haha
Love your football attire. Joshua & I always wearing matching Penn State jerseys on game day. Some may think it’s a little tacky, but I personally think its adorable
haha.
It seriously looks like y’all had such a great time. Love all your coffee dates, haha! Wish i was living in the states still. I so would’ve run the 1/2 Marathon with y’all in PA. It’s in Gettysburg right? If so, that’s only a half hour from my hometown.
Haha no not tacky… we always get decked out in gear! Usually our pup gets dressed, too!! The half in PA is in Bethleham… not sure where that is in relation to Gettysburg!
Loved hearing more about your getaway sweetie!!!!!!! Makes me oh so happy!!!!!!! You look stunning in all of these pics and when I saw you met Chelsey and Tina the other day my jaw hit the floor! I was so excited for you! Ly know how excited I get meeting other bloggers
Love and miss you!! Xoxo
I was pretty stoked too!! Miss you!
Looks like an awesome fun weekend! And coffee does taste better on vacation #fact
#FACT for sure!! I drink SO much coffee on vacay!!
seriously that winners time blew my mind! looks like such a fun weekend with family, loving the pictures.
I mean seriously! I wonder what pace that means he held?? Like 2 minute miles?? haha
Yay for great weekend trips! My marvelous weekend included awesome cool weather!
Cool (not cold!) weather is fantastic!
Sounds like such a fun time. My friend loves gibsons, he says it’s the best steakhouse in the city… I wouldn’t know haha glad you had a fun time!
It really is! I had some lobster bisque and it was to die for!!!!
Sounds like such a fun time. My friend loves gibsons, he says it’s the best steakhouse in the city… I wouldn’t know haha glad you had a fun time!
That’s so awesome you guys were able to meet up!!
It was so fun!
Sounds like a marvelous weekend! I’d love to visit Chicago
Have you been before? Itz a great city!
That sounds like so much fun!! Chelseys blog was one of the first I started reading too!!!
Itz such a great one!! So many awesome recipes and fun to read always!
I love that all 6 of you went to Chi Town?!?! UMM cool. You have some great parents & in-laws
That sounds like so fun–and how cool you got to meet Tina & Chelsey?! I bet that was super awesome. So did you all go there b/c a game was there?
We really are lucky with the parental situation! And yes we went to Chicago because of the Miami game (sad day for Jon Jon!)
Looks like a great, fun weekend! I like seeing how close your family is! Haha, the picture of your blog on TV is so cool!
Haha people keep asking why I was on tv.. heh heh heh
So fun. I love Chicago and so wish I could have been there to cheer on some friends. I love that you got to meet Tina! The best place to run is down by the lake – no stopping
Down by the lake is definitely the best – I was just going out for a quick jog and I’m so unfamiliar with the city I didn’t want to do it by myself!
So fun!
My weekend was marvelous as I got to spend it with family and friends!
Always fun!
I was so pumped to meet you on Saturday! I hope you girls didn’t do too much damage shopping on Saturday!
Damage was definitely done, but very productive!!
That’s such a great pic of you and Jonny! And I’m so jealous you got to meet Chelsey and Tina – that must have been so much fun!
My weekend was marvelous because I spent it at home with my family. And I got to cross apple picking off my fall bucket list!
Thanks! I have got to get to apple picking – all your pictures make me jealous!!
You are too cute!!! Love all the outfits and the blog on TV!!!
I would have done the same lol Looks like it was a great trip!
haha glad to know i’m not alone!
Trip to Chi-town? Meeting other bloggers? Sounds like a pretty epic weekend to me!
It’s a good thing Jonny didn’t travel down here to Miami for the game. All the city fans were quite depressed haha
Epic definitely describes it! I imagine the fans were quite depressed – Jonny was NOT happy!
You are so freaking cute! Looks like a great weekend…except for the Hurricanes!
Hehe thanks!
Yes, sad day for the Canes!
Weekend was spent with family. Not a lot of running, actually very little. But I was okay with that. Great post and fab photos.
Ya, the elite racers are super-duper fast.
Thanks!! Super duper is an understatement – holy cow!!
Yay for blogging meet ups, such a fun weekend! And you are so adorable Linz, loving all of your outfits!
Thanks, Tessa! Let me know if you ever head to the midwest – we can make our own meet up!
I LOVE ME SOME WINDY CITY!!!
Always a good time!
It was SO great meeting you!! Can’t wait to really hang out in a couple weeks. Not even, now! Yikes! Good luck this weekend if I don’t get to wish you before you go.
FOR SURE!! Thanks, Tina! See you soon!!
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way to get yourself on tv
Can’t wait to see everyone again at RW!!!