because adam and danielle are so worth the trip.

My brother is a big fat smarty pants. His super-mega brains have taken him to medical school and now all the way to Wisconsin for his residency. Three years is not so long these days, but it's long enough to start missing them.

Adam had a deal of some flights that he just wasn't going to be able to use. I wanted to use them. Really I did. It's just with six kids and a new baby I didn't see how I'd swing it. Not by myself anyway. Then one day Adam talked Janie into coming too. That was that. I had my ticket and with a bit of finagling was on my way. My mom is a life saver. Thanks. It was weird going without Scott and the kids. I had Amelia, but that was it. It was a strange mixture of freedom and homesickness all wrapped together.

Kennedy was nice enough to let me stay in her beautiful pink princess room. Amelia and I shared the twin bed. I couldn't have been more welcomed. The first night we went to Kennedy and Seth's German school to a light festival. It was fun to hear Kennedy and Seth sing and speak in German.

Friday Adam had to work so Danielle took us to the quaint little town of Cedarburg. We then went to a fish fry with long lines, greasy delicious fish, and polka music. Good times.

Saturday we headed out to Chicago. Traffic was horrible but it was well worth the drive. We only lost one of Adam's kids and she was shortly recovered. We visited Wrigley field, played with the giant "Bean", rode the subway, and ate some delicious pizza.

Sunday all got up bright and early for 9 a.m. church. This was not an easy task with 5 adults, 6 kids, and one bathroom. We pulled it off, and even though Danielle was coming down with the Flu, we all made it to church. Living in Utah we are indeed spoiled. Within a mile of my house there are at least six LDS meetinghouses. In Wisconsin we had to drive 30 minutes to reach the nearest one. I am ruined. I love going to the church in different areas. I love to see how the church is the same wherever you go. It is such a testimony to me of the truthfulness of the gospel. Their ward also has a lot of residents and med students from Utah.

After the meeting Adam took us on a tour of the hospital where he works. My brother is a doctor. I think somehow that makes me cooler. I am sure of it.

Monday Danielle most assuredly had the flu. She was far to sick to take us out, so instead gave us a map and her keys and we were on our way. We visited the most amazing little "hole in the wall" spice shop called The Spice House. They had the most awesome blends of spices. I am now going to get all my spices by mail order. We then headed down to the Milwaukee Public Market. With our tour guide sick we weren't quite sure what to do. Even wandering around aimlessly were were able to have a good time.

Thanks Taintor's for having us out. It was a great trip.