Chi-town

Instead of a friend party, Emily really wanted to go to the American Girl store, so on Saturday...

Chicago...we went!

Totally packed, because it was Saturday and the annual Magnificent Mile Christmas Parade was to take place later in the day...but...the crowds...just part of the experience! 

Ya, look at all those peeps!

Once inside, we looked at every.single.thing....and then some.

Each girl took a doll...and those dolls were over the moon excited when we told them they could get their ears pierced at the salon!

Em had a lot of birthday money...

and Laney?

Ummm...just our money!  Ha!

Those two...

let me just say that once we put all 100 bags on Henry's stroller...

We walked outta there wider than a double wide!

Whew!

And right next door?

THE LEGO STORE!

Oh sweet Henry was lovin' his favorite cowboy!

After American Girl and Lego, I snuck Laney off to a little shop...let her pick whatever her dear heart desired...and TA~DA! 

Only Laney! 

 Love that girl!

Wore this around all day!

Shopped all day and the kids were p.o.o.p.e.d!!!!

Once back out on the streets, I just wanted to throw everything in my arms into the arms of my family members...

then run dead sprint to Topshop, Zara, Urban Outfitters and to the 500 floor Anthro {that seriously opened it's doors and called my name when I walked by}.

I wanted to smell that NEW clothing smell, touch every piece of fabric...

get lost in the love of the store...make my head spin dizzy...

But...the crazy shopping beast that overtook my thoughts, quickly bolted.

And there I was looking at my family...

and we walked back to the car...tired smiles...and excited to open our new goodies!

And the way home...the fun kept on going!

Oh wait!

Guess what?

Remember these Sorel boots that I was drooling over a few posts back?

Well, guess who was a sneaky sneak and bought these bad boys while I was waiting in what was like a 2 mile line to the ladies' room?

Yep, I'm the owner of these gems!

{Hubs liked the red.  I didn't even know they came in red!}

Bought them for me...JUST BECAUSE!

Ya, hubs is pretty fantastic like that!

Oh, and holla if you are a fan?

Hubs had Laney and I pose.

Laney just knows the characters and likes Chico (Jacob)!

Just 24 hours prior, I bought 3 tix...

and today, went to see it with my SIL and our friend, Lacey.

Yep, 3 Twi-moms!

Gotta admit, was wondering how they were gonna film part 1.

Don't know why I wondered, because it was beyond dreamy!

The Cullen home and scenery...ahhhhhh-mazing!

Can't wait to go again...will hafta treat hubs to it!

Fun, fun weekend!

Actually one of the best!