{Bern in Madison, WI on the trip}
{Me in Madison at lunch on the trip}
Bernhardt and I visited Chicago last week for my spring break. We thought about going to see the Conservatory, but we didn't do it...I'm not sure if we felt sad or lazy...
It was wonderful to see friends, to visit old haunts, and to be together in the city where we fell in love.
Bridesmaids Claire, Malissa, and Jade threw us a party to celebrate the wedding, and it was nice to see old familiar faces. I thought I had it together, but when my friend Ezra walked in the door I started weeping. We have been lucky with our move - friends have come about fast and they are all so wonderful - but man...it all made me want to go back and stay with that sacred group forever. These are people we've grown with together...it felt as if we had never left...
We went to Rockford and saw Nani, Matt, Bobby, the girls, Bernhardt (senior), Mary, Max, Matthew, and Macey and it felt so warm. There's nothing like family.
It made me think about getting married and the relationships you make. I know not all these wonderful people will be able to make the wedding, and that's ok...the fact that we know and love them is everything - - - and when I think of marrying Bern, I realize that we are celebrating all of this.
