Doug and Michael at Wrigley Field
Michael at Ed Debevic's - giggle, giggle, giggle
Emily and Dana at the American Girl Cafe - notice the doll chairs :) Emily has her Emily doll and her new doll which she named Maria - notice the hairdo in doll Emily's hair.
the octopus at the Shedd Aquarium
Emily and Michael with "Sue" at the Field Museum
Emily at the American Girl Store - notice the big smile - it never left her face
We just got back from a long weekend trip to Chicago. We left around 1:00 on Thursday and drove to Chicago. When we arrived there the kids went swimming and we got settled in the Courtyard Marriot by O'Hare airport. I had packed a dinner so we ate it on the way.
Friday morning we got up and took a shuttle from the hotel to the L station where we went downtown to Shedd Aquarium. It was exciting to see a dolphin show, sharks, a coral reef, and many other water animals. A highlight was seeing an octopus open up and move around. It was a great day! We ate lunch at the restraunt overlooking Lake Michigan. We were seated in a balcony overlooking the aquarium as well as the lake. We had planned to possibly go to the Museum of Science and Industry but we spent longer at the aquarium than expected so we walked over to the Field Museum (where our science center membership got us in free) and looked around there for a little over an hour. We then headed back to the hotel, swam, and then went to a chicago pizza place called Giordano's. http://www.giordanos.com/It was a wonderful restraunt - great pizza. We would highly recommend it if you are in the Chicago area.
On Saturday we split up. Emily and I headed to The American Girl Store while the boys headed to Wriggly Field with Uncle Craig. It was a little crazy getting to our two destinations, as the L was not running as usual due to construction, but after arriving at our two destinations it was fun. They boys were cold so they did not stay past the 5th inning. Emily was in heaven - we had lunch in the Cafe, saw a play, and shopped and shopped and shopped. She got a new doll, a doctor's kit, a flute (book, stand, flute, and case), and three outfits with accessories. She also got a hairdo for Emily and a new brush. She was grinning from ear to ear all day.
On Sunday we went to lunch at Ed Debevic's http://www.citybuzzchicago.com/index.aspx?Article=46 (click on the video to see the restraunt in action). It was fun. Michael giggled and giggled, and giggled. He really thought the waitresses were funny, and they played off his giggles which made him laugh even more. After lunch there we hit the road and headed home. On the way home the kids watched movies and slept - so it was a smooth ride.
Now school starts tomorrow so it is back to reality.
the octopus at the Shedd Aquarium
Emily and Michael with "Sue" at the Field Museum
Emily at the American Girl Store - notice the big smile - it never left her faceWe just got back from a long weekend trip to Chicago. We left around 1:00 on Thursday and drove to Chicago. When we arrived there the kids went swimming and we got settled in the Courtyard Marriot by O'Hare airport. I had packed a dinner so we ate it on the way.
Friday morning we got up and took a shuttle from the hotel to the L station where we went downtown to Shedd Aquarium. It was exciting to see a dolphin show, sharks, a coral reef, and many other water animals. A highlight was seeing an octopus open up and move around. It was a great day! We ate lunch at the restraunt overlooking Lake Michigan. We were seated in a balcony overlooking the aquarium as well as the lake. We had planned to possibly go to the Museum of Science and Industry but we spent longer at the aquarium than expected so we walked over to the Field Museum (where our science center membership got us in free) and looked around there for a little over an hour. We then headed back to the hotel, swam, and then went to a chicago pizza place called Giordano's. http://www.giordanos.com/It was a wonderful restraunt - great pizza. We would highly recommend it if you are in the Chicago area.
On Saturday we split up. Emily and I headed to The American Girl Store while the boys headed to Wriggly Field with Uncle Craig. It was a little crazy getting to our two destinations, as the L was not running as usual due to construction, but after arriving at our two destinations it was fun. They boys were cold so they did not stay past the 5th inning. Emily was in heaven - we had lunch in the Cafe, saw a play, and shopped and shopped and shopped. She got a new doll, a doctor's kit, a flute (book, stand, flute, and case), and three outfits with accessories. She also got a hairdo for Emily and a new brush. She was grinning from ear to ear all day.
On Sunday we went to lunch at Ed Debevic's http://www.citybuzzchicago.com/index.aspx?Article=46 (click on the video to see the restraunt in action). It was fun. Michael giggled and giggled, and giggled. He really thought the waitresses were funny, and they played off his giggles which made him laugh even more. After lunch there we hit the road and headed home. On the way home the kids watched movies and slept - so it was a smooth ride.
Now school starts tomorrow so it is back to reality.
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