We took the train from the suburbs where they live into the city. It popped us out right in front of the enormous Sears tower. It was quite the sight to see coming out of the train station.
I really wanted to check out the Navy Pier area so we hopped on a water Taxi and headed towards the pier.
Teya couldn't believe she got to ride on a train and then a boat! Brooklyn and Brinley loved it too and all three of them spent the majority of the ride hanging onto the side of the boat and staring out at the busy city.
When we got to the Navy Pier there so much to do it was hard to know where to start. Teya really wanted to ride the "steering wheel" (aka Ferris wheel) so we decided to start with that. When we got closer though she decided it was too scary we opted for a carousel ride instead.
While we were there we also grabbed some Chicago hot dogs (which was the one priority I had going to Chicago)
And we stopped for some ice cream because calories don't count when you're on vacation, right?
With all the traveling and excitement our little girls got pretty tuckered out. Brooklyn took a nice nap on Kevin's shoulder and later on Brinley passed out in Taber's arms and slept there for quite awhile.
After the Pier we had about 2 hours to get back to the train station so we started walking since that's about how long it takes with a pokey 3 year old and two little girls. It was cool walking through the city and taking in all the big buildings. We stopped at Millenium Park to check out "The Bean". It was even cooler in person than in the pictures.
The girls did great on our long adventure in the city. Teya and Brooklyn fell asleep on the train ride home and never woke up again till the morning. Brinley on the other hand got such a great power nap in Taber's arms that she was in hyper mode until about 11 o'clock when we finally got her to sleep.
It's definitely awesome having family that lives near such a cool city. I'm sure we'll be back again to explore some more!
5 comments:
Looks like a fun weekend trip! I want to go to Chicago so bad since we are so close, but who knows when that will happen! I love your hot dog pictures...you guys and all your eating pictures always crack me up! :)
We loved our Chicago trip last summer. It is seriously one of the coolest cities. I want to go back to just get a Chicago dog! We have always said that we want to go back to the Navy Pier with our kids one day. It is such a fun place! Fun trip you guys!
Hooray for the BEAN! I'm glad we stopped to take a look at it on our way back to the train. It was a REALLY long walk but at least you got to see one of Chicago's finest structures! :)
The bean rocks! I must go there. It looks like you guys had an awesome little vacation and the kids held up pretty well didn't they. You sure do make cute babies. I'm not surprised though. You guys are a beautiful couple and girl you are tan right now. Ow ow! Sizzle sizzle! (finger licked and touched to your skin)
What a fun city! Daniel used to live in Chicago, but I've never been. I want to go back with him someday and explore. The bean thing is so cool! And I love how Teya calls the ferris wheel the "steering wheel." And I love all the pictures of Brinley - I know I've probably said this before, but she always reminds me of Henry.
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