Go Cubs Go!

And now the post chronicling one of our favorite Chicago memories from this trip!  Months ago when we were tossing around ideas for what to do on our visit, I mentioned that a Cubs game would be fun.  It's been years since we've been to Wrigley and the girls understand and care so much more about the sport and its players now.  Our brother-in-law Chris, who "knows a guy", secured us some tickets and told us with a wink that we'd like our seats.

To prepare for the game, Auntie Karen helped Ella bring her vision of "a Cubs sign that would get her on TV" to life.  So cute to watch them consulting and creating together!

We knew our seats would be good, but our jaws dropped when we got to Wrigley and saw that we were RIGHT ON THE FIELD off the first base line!

We got there early and were able to wander around enjoying the sights of the park a bit.  Dave met and shook hands with Wayne Messmer (singer of the Star Spangled Banner at every Blackhawks game Dave ever watched growing up).  Mr. Messmer was wearing his HUGE 2016 Cubs World Series ring so Dave and Delia got to see that right up close too.  We also watched David Ross being interviewed by ESPN.  We were excited to see the World Series trophy, but because the game was being broadcast by ESPN, it had been moved to their studio and was not on display.

We had our Chicago-style ball park hot dogs for dinner.

And then we had THE BEST night cheering on our Cubs!  Sitting so close made the game so exciting!  Players would run right in front of us!  Our section was so fun too!  We joked around and exchanged stories about where we were from and then we'd high-five the people around us after home runs. Our seat neighbors kept offering to take our family's picture too.

Ella and her sign were highly visible, so she made it on the jumbo tron!

And when the first base coach strolled over with a game ball, he made eye contact with Ella and tossed it right to her!  Our new BFFs in our section cheered with her.

To top off an incredible night, the Cubs secured the W and we got to fly our flag while singing "Go Cubs Go" with 41,000 other joyous Cubs fans in Wrigley!

This night was a Cubs Fantasy come true for my life-long fan hubby!  And even though we know the Cubs can be unpredictable and the temptation to give up on them can be great, the girls had such an amazing time at this game that I think we've secured their fandom for life!