Chicago and Dream Factor

Hey everyone, Wowie wow. Its been quite the last few days. Last Saturday. Mom, Dad, and I left to go to Chicago, IL to see our old neighbors for their oldest son's graduation party. We didn't tell them we were coming, so it was nice to be the surprise for once. It was a blast!! We got to also go to the do some shopping at their HandM, visit the Navy pier, ride on a tall ship, and go to the Planetarium. After the Planetarium we drove in five o lock traffic (why? Yeah, We sometimes don't make the smartest choices_ to take my first visit to IKEA. Can you be in love with a store? If you can, Its this place for me. We got a few things for me to take to school with me, and even some fun toys for the kiddies. After a night in the outskirts we woke up and headed to Springfield, IL to visit President Lincoln, AKA the BEST guy around. We went to his house, street, and to his bronze statue. It was SO hot, but I managed to get a photo in before my butt seemly burned off. After deciding it was much to hot, we went back to our hotel, got a swim in and headed to dinner and bed. Before we left Springfield the next morning we went to th Tomb. We have been there before, when I was much younger with my sister, Michele's, softball team, so It was fun for me to go back and see it. How amazing. We got home on Wednesday. Thursday was a doctors visit to Dr. Kim. He said everything was looking good, but he wants to see me once a year for a while. Not a big deal. Friday was the start of Tax free weekened in MO. We headed to best buy to get me a computer for school, and got in and out just in time for a quick lunch before our afternoon at the cancer center. Dr. Smith continues to like what he is seeing on the scale (+2 LNS) and my blood. I love getting good news from him. I won't see him again until September 7th (HUZZZAHHHHH!!!"After seeing him, I was sent up to three for my LONG wait for my monthly drug. Talk about a wait. Every month we do this, and yet, this hour long drug takes us about three hours from start to finish. Friday night we went to Dream Factory's event "Boulevard of Dreams" sponsored by Boulevard Brewing Company here in Kansas. It was a super fun and nice event for the KC chapter of Dream Factory. We were all so happy to be able to be there, and hope to be there for many years to come. Today, was a tax free shopping day with my sisters and mom. Tomorrow is family pictures and its looking to be a beautiful day here in KC for them. The massive packing is going to have to start soon, but this coming week is doctors on Wednesday and Thursday and surgery on Friday. I'm in for a big week so prayers are much appreciated. Love and Hugs, --N