It was too short!!

We're back..... with a FEW complications and MANY great memories.

First, lets start with the flight home and go from there. We had an early flight to Chicago and had about a 2 1/2 hr wait for the flight to Bloomington. HOWEVER, there were some storms that passed through that delayed our flight. We're supposed to leave at 3:50 but didn't until 5:30. It was a long wait and we almost missed it! They told us that the plane wouldn't be there til 6 and then they changed the gate. I wanted to waste some time so we walked around. Derek kept saying we should check but it was only 5:15 so I said no. Then we sat near but not in the gate area and started playing a game (name that person from Il that we both HAVE to know. kinda like 20 questions but who wants to keep track? quite fun actually) Thats besides the point, on with the story. While we were playing, I heard the announcer girl say something about Bloomington flight but didn't know what. D got up to investigate. Our gate had been changed AGAIN and it was the FINAL boarding call! AHH!!! You know when you see those people rushing to get to there gate? Yeah, that was us! But we made it!

We arrived to BMI, called Anne and she said she was almost there. We turned the corner and there she was! With Ali, Nick, and Libby, oh and of course, Caroline! We ended up going to Ali and Nick's, and had Monical's pizza (which we miss!) There was also a small issue with D's suit but in the end, everything worked out. We were able to see so many friends and family this weekend. 2 very pregnant friends that did NOT help my baby craze!!! So cute!! The wedding was great and got to see even more people! It was a busy weekend but we were glad for it!

Flash to Monday, time to leave. We head to the airport about 4, start to check in and the lady says, you do know your flight's been cancelled? What? NO, we did NOT know that! Yes, we called xxxxxx and left a message at noon. What? Noon? Oh thats not our number. We booked our tickets thru our credit card, they called them. It was cancelled to due more storms in Chicago so we debated about driving there. In the end we felt that we would be too pressed for time. As it turns out, the San Jose flight was cancelled! Yay! We got one more night here AND we don't have to feel guilty for it! (Thankfully, I didn't have to work but Derek did but he got it cleared) So now Tuesday, time to leave. We check in fine, get to Chicago, and decide to have dinner at Chili's. Let's waste more time. We don't have to leave til 8:40 and we got to Chi at 6, we got out of Chili's at 7:15. Not bad. We walk to the gate, settle in for a wait. After a while, Derek gets up to get a drink and notices that the flight has been delayed til 9:05. Ok, fine. (I do have to work on Wed, calculating how late we'll get back, how much sleep....) We don't end up boarding til 9:30. Everybody gets seated, start up the plane, pull away from the walkway, stop, wait, wait, wait, captain comes on and says there's problem with an engine. It's too hot and they need shut it down, cool it off, and start it again. It doesn't work. We have to DEBOARD and wait for another plane! We didn't end up leaving Chicago til 11:30!!! We were/ still are so tired!

But you know what? It was not fun and I did complain but I'm really happy we got to go home in the first place.