Saturday, August 02, 2008

Highs and Lowa

The day couldn't have been better. The weather was perfect as we took
the train into downtown Chicago. We trapsed around, went on a boat
tour, rode the "L", stopped at Garrett's for their world famous carmel
popcorn and then most importantly stopped at a hot dog stand on the
street for a Chicago dog.

Of course it couldn't last.

Shortly after I downed my dog we discovered that Mindy's wallet had
been stolen out of her backpack.

Then...

After we boarded the train for the 40 minute ride home we received a
phone call.

We had left one of the kids at Union Station downtown. We didn't even
notice until the police officer called. (it wasn't one of ours).

The dad jumped off the train at the next stop and jumped in a taxi to
recover his 9 year old.

Meanwhile we spent the train ride canceling credit cards and figuring
how to get Mindy onto the plane tomorrow without ID.

At least they didn't get the camera with all our pictures or her new
iPhone.

So a little excitment on the last day but still a great vacation.

1 comment:

Shari said...

Oh my gosh, how nerve wracking! Theives make things so miserable for us honest people!

Did I ever tell you guys how we lost Sariah at Sea World for over an hour, not even knowing?? I know exactly how that Dad was feeling!

Wouldn't be a family vacation without some sort of drama.