Friday-Sunday, October 21-23

It was a perfect fall weekend with lots of sunshine and crisp temps!    And what a weekend it was with the Chamberlain Sisters all gathering in Springfield for our annual getaway AND the

 

CUBBIES won the PENNANT

World Series, here we come!!!

 

Friday afternoon I rode with Doris and Theresa to the Inn at 835 (huge 3-story B and B ).    The sisters trickled in late afternoon and evening and after all 12 were there, we gathered in the big living area for some awesome food, wine, and yakked the night away, played some games etc.    

 

The Inn at 835

 

Saturday, we all enjoyed a big breakfast and then some went shopping, others played games, some read and just relaxed.   We went to 4:30 Mass at Blessed Sacrament and then to Maldaner's for a wonderful dinner.    Back to the B and B for cards and more games.

 

Saturday night dinner

Left:   Lydia, Beth, Sharon, Pat, Theresa, Marilyn

Right:   Joan, Karen, Doris, Nancy, Sue, Janet

 

Some of the girls were up early and left for home.    Most of us stayed for another delicious breakfast

 

Blueberry French Toast, bacon, cheesy eggs and fresh fruit

 

I rode home with Sue and Marilyn.   We stopped in Mt. Zion to see Sue's new grandson, Oliver

(6 weeks) and a good visit with Katy (niece)

 

 My first time to meet my sweet great nephew! - Oliver Thomas

 

Today is Marilyn's birthday - Katy served us delicious specialty cupcakes!

 

Happy Birthday, Marilyn

 

Onto Bloomington with quick stop at McDonalds and Starbucks and then to Anne's.    Catching up on our weekend - the Campbell's' were camping, the Cubbies BIG win, etc.

 

Mark left the boat Friday and spent that night with Brooke, Davis, Brady and Blair.   Michael and Drew were in Iowa all weekend for college visit and football game yesterday.

 

Saturday night, he was in Georgetown KY and stopped to visit his brother Tom in Danville this afternoon.    He's had 2 1/2 big days of travel!

 

The boys had friends over for football this afternoon and Grandpa arrived at 4:30.    Picked up Chinese from Mandarin Garden - one of our favorites and yummy as always!

 

Big weekend - going to bed early!!!

 

Have a great week!