Since I was about 17, I have had a dream date. That "dream date" was to go to Chicago with my husband around Christmas time to just walk around and look and eventually go out to dinner. Adam and I had been planning to go to Chicago on the day after Thanksgiving since September. Everything was ready on Thanksgiving to go to Chicago the next day until we were on our way home from Thanksgiving dinner and our alternator died. I was crushed! I had been so excited to go to Chicago with Adam the next day and I was devastated we couldn't go anymore. Last week, we decided last minute to go to Chicago on Tuesday and I have to say I LOVED every minute of being there! It was the most fun date I have ever been on. We left at 7am and drove to Chicago for the day. While there, we spent time in Macy's looking at the giant Christmas tree in the Walnut Room, walking through the Holiday decoration level, and admiring the gorgeous furniture they had. We watched street drummers, walked through the Christkindle Christmas market and ate cinnamon and sugar coated cashews. I admired the tall city buildings, we visited the Bean and garden in the park, watched the ice skaters, and walked to Argo Tea where I got a White Chocolate Frostea (the BEST drink in the world). We walked through the Theatre District and the Business District and eventually went to dinner at an awesome Italian Restaurant called Maggiano's. We got wine, amazing pasta, and finished it off by sharing a Brandy Alexander. Sitting in that restaurant was the best dinner date I've ever had. Seriously, it was amazing!!! We sat right in front of a big window and watched the traffic go by, I loved the beautiful wreath right in front of us and the dim lighting in the restaurant. Here are some pictures from the day; I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I do!