Every year since we all graduated from St. Norbert, we have been getting together in Chicago for Christmas. This year had quite a few changes; some of the girls made 2 trips, we stayed in a hotel instead of piling into one of our apartments, men were invited!
I managed to arrive before the big snow storm hit Chicago and had a great first night out for sushi with Lindsay, Thuong, and Nora. Lindsay and I hopped through slushy puddles the next morning to go to work where I got to catch up with a few others in the office. Later that night, we discovered Gnarly Head (a great wine!) over dinner with Aaron & Molly, Brieanna & Brent, and the rest of our rotating visitors.
Four of my best friends from St. Norbert, their husbands/fiancees/boyfriends, me, and Michael on a stick were all set to go explore the city! Thanks to inspiration from Katie and the artistic skills of Jenny and Alissa, we carried on a vKB family tradition of putting someone's face on a stick when they could not be somewhere in person. Michael was at home in Houston helping out his mom who had recently had surgery on her foot. We missed him, but all agreed that Michael on a stick may have liked the cold, snowy weather more than he would have. Next time, we will make sure it is summer!
One tradition that very wisely did not change was our Starbucks trip as soon as Lindsay got into town! My first peppermint mocha of the season. 
The whole gang ice skating at Millennium Park
Lindsay asking me to be in her wedding. Everyone else enjoyed listening to all of the other people staring in shock as they assumed Lindsay was proposing some other kind of deal to me.
My Chicago girls, Lindsay and Thuong, joined us for the ice skating spectacular! I am so glad I got to share Christmas with you two.
We had lunch at the German Christmas market in the loop. Just like the markets in Germany, gluewein, sausages, and all!
Lindsay and her bridesmaids taking our traditional picture in front of the enormous Christmas tree that is constructed each year.
On our way home we walked through the Lincoln Park Zoo to see all of the lights. So pretty!That evening we dined on Chicago's finest food, the Art of Pizza. Yummm... Instead of our typical dancing adventures in the Chicago bars, we went to Dave and Busters this year. Alissa tried to prove her skill at horse racing, but we quickly discovered it was due to her cheating. :)
Since the weather had been particularly ugly this weekend, getting Brieanna's car out of her parking spot was not a lot of fun. We finally managed to push her out and made it to brunch at one of my favorite places in the city.
Thanks for a great Christmas in Chicago girls! Looking forward to next year!
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