Jim & Renae were so kind and generous and flew us to Chicago so we could attend the Notre Dame vs Utah football game. We left on Friday evening and arrived at our Chicago hotel about 10:30pm. My Mom came to stay with our kids. Thanks, Mom! They had a great time!
Scott & Kellie and Mike & I headed out for dinner at a bar named Emerald Loop. Very eventful...the music was really, really loud. Our waitress would just smile at us and nod her head. Who knows if she could hear us....maybe she could read lips. We also were present at a purse snatching. That's what the manager told us. We aren't sure what happened, but he told us someone's purse gets stolen at least once a day in downtown. Welcome to Chicago!
We actually love this city. We didn't have any other problems and enjoyed ourselves a lot!
I told Mike we needed a picture of this sign to remember our experiences at Bob's. He thought it wasn't a great idea and just started taking the pictures without everyone being ready. The bottom picture was as good as it gets!
We had two cars. S&K were with us. We found a place to park and just started walking. We immediately loved the campus.
This was the view on our walk to the campus...our first stop was at the team walk.
The Notre Dame team coming from Mass....this is their team walk (like our Ute Walk).
Notre Dame coach
I wondered why Mike took a close up of this guy, but he explained that it is Joe Montana's(famous '49er quarterback) son.
This is a grotto area where they light candles...something about Sacred Heart. I am so bad about the history here....please forgive me.
The group...minus Mike & Jim who were a little further ahead....we eventually caught up :) I wanted to see a little of the campus we were walking through and that's when we lost Mike & Jim...it was all good when we reunited again!
What a cute family!
Matt & Alisa
Mikey & me! I love this guy!
Scott & Kellie
Doug
Jim & Renae in front of the dome...my camera washed it out a bit.....
So, Saturday morning, we got up and met everyone to head to the game. We stopped for breakfast in South Bend at this Bob Evans! Scott, Kellie, Mike & I had a memorable experience on another Arvy trip at a Bob Evans where Scott sent a dirty glass back with the waitress....only to have it reappear as Mike's refill on his soda! Well, all great trips have to start with some fun, so we stopped here. The service was SLOW, but the food and company were great!
I told Mike we needed a picture of this sign to remember our experiences at Bob's. He thought it wasn't a great idea and just started taking the pictures without everyone being ready. The bottom picture was as good as it gets!
We had two cars. S&K were with us. We found a place to park and just started walking. We immediately loved the campus.
This was the view on our walk to the campus...our first stop was at the team walk.
The Notre Dame team coming from Mass....this is their team walk (like our Ute Walk).
Notre Dame coach
I wondered why Mike took a close up of this guy, but he explained that it is Joe Montana's(famous '49er quarterback) son.
This is a grotto area where they light candles...something about Sacred Heart. I am so bad about the history here....please forgive me.
The group...minus Mike & Jim who were a little further ahead....we eventually caught up :) I wanted to see a little of the campus we were walking through and that's when we lost Mike & Jim...it was all good when we reunited again!What a cute family!
Matt & Alisa
Mikey & me! I love this guy!
Scott & Kellie
Doug
Jim & Renae in front of the dome...my camera washed it out a bit.....but Jim & Renae still look good!
We ran into quite a few people from our ward/neighborhood...including Rick & Rachel Orison. I thought one of Mike's brothers took a picture with our camera, but when we checked later...no picture! I have asked Rachel to send her copy to me, so if I receive it I will insert here :)
Here comes the rain! Jim getting his 'rain gear' on....it rained most of the game....kind of appropriate for how we were feeling about watching our Utes get crushed!
The marching band doing their concert
We got to see Steve & Hillary for awhile while we were listening to the band. So glad we met up with them! They came from PA with some friends and drove halfway back that night!
We ran into quite a few people from our ward/neighborhood...including Rick & Rachel Orison. I thought one of Mike's brothers took a picture with our camera, but when we checked later...no picture! I have asked Rachel to send her copy to me, so if I receive it I will insert here :)
Here comes the rain! Jim getting his 'rain gear' on....it rained most of the game....kind of appropriate for how we were feeling about watching our Utes get crushed!
The marching band doing their concert
We got to see Steve & Hillary for awhile while we were listening to the band. So glad we met up with them! They came from PA with some friends and drove halfway back that night! Nice Jim sneaking in the picture!
We walked through the Bascilica (spelling?) It was quite ornate and beautiful!
Beautiful stained glass
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm thinking this is an altar
Touchdown Jesus
The crowd lining up to see the band and cheerleaders march into the stadium....very cool.
Go Utes with Touchdown Jesus!
We walked through the Bascilica (spelling?) It was quite ornate and beautiful!
Beautiful stained glass
Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm thinking this is an altar
Touchdown Jesus
The crowd lining up to see the band and cheerleaders march into the stadium....very cool.
Go Utes with Touchdown Jesus! Too bad the smiling had to stop about half way through the first quarter! Stay tuned for more!
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Wasn't that game such a DOWNER!?!?! At least we got to see you guys, we were so happy to meet up with you guys-even if it was only for 1/2 hour or so. Oh well, go UTES anyway!
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