Valentine's Basketball Weekend

In the midst of our snow storm (see below), Todd and I left the kids with his mom (aka "Grandma") and took off for Valentine's weekend.  I know you're thinking, aw, how sweet.  Did I mention it was for National Marquette Day... to go to a basketball game.  This gives me "best wife ever" status!  Lucky for Todd, I enjoy college basketball, especially since my team is better than his (GO HEELS)!  Anyway, the snow came Wednesday, followed by ice Wednesday night, followed by 95% of flights being cancelled at RDU.  By some miracle, our flight went on as planned!  We flew in to Chicago Thursday night, hung out with Todd's dad in Rockford that night, and headed up to Milwaukee Friday morning.  After some shopping and sight seeing around Milwaukee, we checked into the hotel and went out to dinner at a delicious hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant with quite possibly the best and biggest margarita I've ever had!  Saturday was spent at an alumni function, where Todd won a signed framed D. Wade MU jersey (pic below).  After the silent auction and brunch ended, we went to the game where we had awesome lower level seats right next to the student section.  We were able to meet up with some friends and stopped in for some frozen custard on our way out of the city.  Saturday night we met up with more friends for a late dinner and drinks in Rockford, then did breakfast with the same group plus parents (grandparents) and kids before we headed for the airport.  It was a whirlwind of a weekend, but absolutely awesome, and MUCH needed!

Joan of Arc chapel - where we got engaged

View out of our awesome hotel

We had a great view of the (frozen) river from our room, as well as Water Street (where the bars are), and this cute ice skating rink (no, we didn't go ice skating)

Game time!  National Marquette Day 2014

Student Section

Tip off

The boys, minus Ebb

The house where Todd grew up, covered in snow

Happy Father's Day, Merry Christmas, and Happy Birthday!