Last weekend we took a trip to Chicago. Nanna and Pop (my mom and dad) joined us on the trip. We arrived in Chicago late Thursday afternoon and checked in to our hotel... the Hampton Inn Majestic. Our hotel was located just two blocks away from the famous Magnificent Mile and home to the historic Majestic Theater. After settling in, we walked to Giordano's to eat Chicago stuffed pizza. It was incredible, if you like pizza that is as thick as a cheesecake and full of cheese, which I do! The girls were amazed by all of the tall buildings. They were especially excited that the hotel was only one block from McDonalds so they were able to finish off each night with their favorite dessert... a hot fudge sundae.
On Friday we spent the morning at the Shedd Aquarium. Then Jason and Pop headed to the Cubs game while all the girls spent the day at American Girl Place. Mary Grace and Carolyne had so much fun shopping at American Girl. They each picked a doll (Mia for Mary Grace and Molly for Carolyne) and one outfit. Then we had a wonderful lunch at American Girl Cafe. The girls loved the "fancy" dishes and food. And, they really enjoyed having their doll sit next to them in a special doll seat. It was lots of fun! On Saturday we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was definitely the best zoo I have ever visited. We were able to see every type of animal up close and personal. As expected, Carolyne loved the bats. Mary Grace loved watching the gorillas. On our last day we visited the Field Museum. The girls were amazed by "Sue", the largest preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. They also had lots of fun at the "Underground World" and "Mammals of Africa" exhibits. The "big kids" loved the "Nature Unleashed" exhibit... a look into the causes of natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes. We were even able to "stand inside" an F5 tornado. The trip was tons of fun! We can't wait to visit Chicago again soon!
Last weekend we took a trip to Chicago. Nanna and Pop (my mom and dad) joined us on the trip. We arrived in Chicago late Thursday afternoon and checked in to our hotel... the Hampton Inn Majestic. Our hotel was located just two blocks away from the famous Magnificent Mile and home to the historic Majestic Theater. After settling in, we walked to Giordano's to eat Chicago stuffed pizza. It was incredible, if you like pizza that is as thick as a cheesecake and full of cheese, which I do! The girls were amazed by all of the tall buildings. They were especially excited that the hotel was only one block from McDonalds so they were able to finish off each night with their favorite dessert... a hot fudge sundae.
On Friday we spent the morning at the Shedd Aquarium. Then Jason and Pop headed to the Cubs game while all the girls spent the day at American Girl Place. Mary Grace and Carolyne had so much fun shopping at American Girl. They each picked a doll (Mia for Mary Grace and Molly for Carolyne) and one outfit. Then we had a wonderful lunch at American Girl Cafe. The girls loved the "fancy" dishes and food. And, they really enjoyed having their doll sit next to them in a special doll seat. It was lots of fun! On Saturday we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was definitely the best zoo I have ever visited. We were able to see every type of animal up close and personal. As expected, Carolyne loved the bats. Mary Grace loved watching the gorillas. On our last day we visited the Field Museum. The girls were amazed by "Sue", the largest preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. They also had lots of fun at the "Underground World" and "Mammals of Africa" exhibits. The "big kids" loved the "Nature Unleashed" exhibit... a look into the causes of natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes. We were even able to "stand inside" an F5 tornado. The trip was tons of fun! We can't wait to visit Chicago again soon!
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