Driving back to Chicago

This morning came WAY too early.

Now we're on the road and since it is Chicago the roads are really busy.

We're supposed to be at the school at 8:30 and I'm not quite sure if that will happen or not.

I'm really excited to play at the school today. The kids are awesome! After we play we get to hang out and help in the classrooms which should be really fun.

Tonight we're heading to my house and hanging out there for the night. It should be fun!

-Chris

Wednesday Night

We just got back to Dani's house where we're spending the night tonight. We dropped our stuff off at the school this afternoon to save some time tomorrow morning.

Then we went to dinner and had some Chicago-style pizza. After dinner we went to a comedy club near Wrigley field.

The picture here is of us hanging out with the alpacas at Dani's house.

I'm going to keep this short tonight though - breakfast is being served at 5:30...

-Chris

Unloading in Chicago! And the rest of our free day

Here I am, not helping to unload our stealthy budget truck (well, I am working the hydraulic lift). We are in the windy city getting our stuff inside Holy Family Lutheran School.

Though I wasn't on tour last year to see the church the school was in, I have been told this new beautiful brick building is a HUGE improvement.

We'll be playing here for the kids tomorrow at 10 AM, probably making a big hit with them-one student we encountered recalled last year's tour, Jordan's crazy drumming, and even had her autographed Out of the Valley poster! I am SO pumped for tomorrow; I love working with kids, so I know its going to be a blast.

Once we're all packed in for today, we'll be eating dinner in some pizza place presumably, going to a free comedy show that Jensen found out about through a friend, and driving to Dani's house and crashing before getting up for breakfast at 5:30 AM... Oofta.

Got to go-fingers are FREEZING! God bless over and out

-Laura Mackey

Almost there!

I can see the skyline.

As Bryan says, "welcome to Chicago, please wait here."

Traffic...

-Chris

Lunch

Culvers! Yay!

We're about half way to Chicago. As of right now we're planning on dropping off the equipment at the school to save some time in the morning - breakfast is scheduled for 5:30.

We should be at the school around 3:30 and then we'll hang out in Chicago for a while tonight.

-Chris

Driving through St. Louis

Look! The arch!

Heading to Chicago

We had a great time here in st. Louis! We played sardines in the church last night and everyone seemed to find a great hiding place!

This morning we are heading off to Chicago for a free day, which should be a great time! Plus, the weather is amazing!

Then tonight we are staying at Dani's house where Alex is convinced he will sleep with the alpacas!

We shall see how the alpacas feel about this...

Until then,

-Shelley