CHICAGO

we love chicago!!

especially when there is family and fun things to do with the kids

our trip was filled with lots of fun things, time with family and relaxing a bit

activity 1 - shedd's aquarium

some of the pictures are little blurry, but they show ell's excitement the BEST! she absolutely loved every part of it. beckett did great too, always a trooper and just takes it all in. it was so fun to see her face light up at everything she saw.

taking in all the fish and huge sea turtle

penguins - elle loved watching them swim in the water

loving the penguins

waiting for the dolphin show to start

the beluga whales & sea lion tricks...still waiting for the dolphins
loving the dolphins and her new "purple sparkly fish"
the "purple sparkly fish" she had to have! we let her pick any stuffed animal out and this is what she chose. she wouldn't let go of it all weekend. it now lays on her bedroom floor...oh well!

activity 2 - children's museum w/ aunt sue

what an awesome place to take kids. elle was the perfect age to take her. they had a fort building area filled with bed sheets, chairs, blankets, stools, ladders, anything and everything to make a fort. elle of coursed loved the water area, fire department, dinosaur bone digging, and the treehouse for toddlers. beckett again just along for the ride, maybe next year buddy.

water table

treehouse climbing
digging for bones - i think i found a BIG one, mom!
crazy mirrors like a bug's eye...how funny!

mr. beckett chilling as usual

activity 3 - hockey game for josh and hanging with family

unfortunately i didn't get a chance to snap a picture of josh and aunt sue heading the blackhawks game. they were sporting their fan wear and all. i stayed in with the kids and enjoyed a night of peace and quiet.

aunt sue surprised with cupcakes from "sprinkles" - delicious! i love cupcakes and love the creative side of decorating them. i've tossed around the idea of starting a cupcake business...more to come on that in the next post.

aunt mary and uncle dalius visited with us and the kids. it was so fun to see elle play with both of them. so how only snapped a photo of aunt mary and beckett.

snuggle time with aunt sue

thanks aunt sue for a fun weekend in the city

we love chicago & you!