THANKSGIVING

From our hotel we walked South along Michigan Avenue to Millenial Park and visited the "Bean."  We got some photos.  We also were drenched by rain.  It was good to see how fast and wet Chicago rain can be so we could better understand Garrett's experiences.  It was so wet that Garrett's cell phone got ruined while being in his waterproof jacket.   He said he was missing his missionary block phone that was indestructible.  We were so wet  (pants, shoes, coats) we had to come back to our hotel to totally change clothes for Thanksgiving dinner.

We at dinner at Edivi's.  It was right next to our hotel.  We had traditional Thanksgiving.  It was yummy and filling.  The kids weren't feeling very well, so Brad, Brenda and Garrett went to see two families while the rest of the family rested.  We visited Chincillas that included hermana Marian Chinchilla, her husband Vasile (from Romania) and their senior daughter, Alison.

We then went and visited the Roblacava's, the family that Garrett lived with for his first apartment.   Garrett lived on the upstairs floor and lived there with Elder Gomez and then Elder Dussan.   The Dad, Milka Roblacava, was the Bishop in Chicago 5th Ward, but the Elders in that apartment were in Chicago 3rd ward.  We visited with the family, but the Dad had to work.   The two girls (), mom, and Alex (who is ready to put his papers in for his mission).

We drove back to Chicago City and picked up the rest of the family to visit more.  We first visited the Armandez family from Chicago 4th Ward, Garrett's second area where he served with Elder Martinez and Elder Lee.  The son and dad are Miguel, and the daughter and mom are Marisol.  We loved visiting with them.  They were so sweet to baby Eleanor.

Finally, that evening we Rosa's (Dominican Republic and Chicago 4th Ward) home where she and the Liconas made us the yummiest Thanksgiving dinner.  The Liconas family was all there with the exception of Lucy who was at BYU- Idaho with her new husband.  They had Garrett over to dinner many evenings.  Duvy is a fabulous cook!!  The food was all yummy.

We also drove by Elder Eichers' apartment while he was in Chicago 4th Ward.  It was an apartment building on a main road.