Home at last

Home at last

As much fun as we may have had, Kate and I agree: it’s great to be 
home. Of course, the bad news is Stella can’t wait to get her American 
Girl Doll.

Wait for it…. Waaait for it

Wait for it.... Waaait for it

Kate learns the joy of baggage claim.

2 up, 3 down

2 up, 3 down

We’re loaded up and ready to fly! Soon Maggie will become a Texan. 
Wonder if she’ll prefer Lone Star or Shiner.

Be still your heart

Be still your heart

I knew it would take photographic proof for anyone to believe we made 
it to the airport at 1:30 for our 3:30 flight. Two hours… Just 
working to he a good example to my Princess.

Homeward bound

Homeward bound

"My doll is so awesome," Kate says of her trip. She enjoyed our dinner 
too. The hotel was really old (even older than dad). Mass was even 
duller than Fr. Mario. These are her take-aways from our time in 
Chicago.