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  • dashD

    So, I swear, I have never traveled as much as this year. Anyway, we are off to Des Plains Il. for the weekend for a weeding in Chicago. One of our favorite cities–in the summer! Anyway, If any locals would like to meet up or allow us to see your spectacular pups we would love to come! We are driving from Columbus on Friday after my son gets out of school. So we will be leaving at 3ish. It will take us about 6 hours to get there and we MUST stop at IHOP on the way since we do not have one here. The wedding is on Saturday and in the morning we may try and go to the Childrens museum. I heard it is really nice.
    My mom is babysitting the furkids which I am a little nervous about but they will be fine.

    Jennifer

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