We did it...we went to Chicago!! We had fun, ate some good food and saw the sights! Oh, and did I mention we dragged the kids down the crowded streets of people and crazy drivers? I had forgotten what being in a big city was like! We stayed on the 11th floor, in a hotel that was in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. They get so excited about being in a hotel, I'm sure the people that have rooms near us get excited, too!
Our first afternoon there, we set out to see what we could find and to eat some of the best pizza, from Giordano's. Everyone said we had to have it while there, and they were right :)
Mama, this picture is for you. It was a clothing store on Michigan Avenue, and this was their storefront...cool, huh?!?!
Looking out from Navy Pier, which looks out onto Lake Michigan.
We saw a very, cool acrobatic show, called Cirque Shanghai while down at Navy Pier. The kids DID NOT MOVE during the show, they were all totally mesmerized.
Sitting along the pier, my other child would not get in the picture!
A little shopping and chocolate from the Hershey store...always a good thing!
Isn't this so pretty? We did take a carriage ride one night, after having a little dessert at the Hershey store :)
We went up into the Sears Tower, to the 103 floor. It is the tallest building in the US, and fifth in the world. On a clear day, you can see 4 different states from the top: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. We even went out onto the Sky Deck; it's a glassed in balcony that allows you to look straight down to the street...pretty cool and freaky!
How did we get around the big city? One of two ways, we walked or we took the red double decker bus...tourists all the way!!
Cloud Gate, one of the city's beloved architectural pieces, located in Millenium Park.
One tired, little boy!
Sailboats docked on the edge of Michigan Lake
This is Buckingham Fountain, located in Grant Park. It's one of the largest fountains in the world and very pretty!
My boys were thrilled to visit this store :)
Lego Woody and happy boys!
Jannah and I were thrilled to visit the American Girl store. I reverted back to a little girl while in the store, wanting it all, just like Jannah!
This was one of my favorite buildings, so old and full of character
Taking our last walk down Michigan Avenue, on a day windy enough to nearly blow us down!
I loved Chicago, it was beautiful and clean. I want to go back, maybe with my hubby or girls for a shopping trip :)
