Here is the view we had of Chicago from our room. Way in the back is the lake.
After checking in, which we were so happy they let us do early, we headed out. Our first stop was to the Lego store for the boys. The boys were very overwhelmed with all the Lego's in the store. You could buy packages of them or each individual piece. Andrew was having a hard time choosing so we got out of there fairly cheap and told him we would go back on Sunday when he would have more time to look.
Here are some pictures from the Lego store.
While I was looking at the Lego store with the boys, my mom took Adriana to the Hello Kitty store. Look Hello Kitty was even there!
Our next stop was the Sears/Willis Tower. I was super excited about going to the Tower but was bummed that I left my phone in the taxi :( You don't realize how much you need the darn thing until you loose it.
But anyway, after a short wait in line and a short elevator ride we were up at the top. The kids were loving it, although mommy wasn't. I don't like heights especially way up here!
Here is a picture of MawMaw and the kids out on the skydeck.
A view from the top.
More pictures of the kids out on the skydeck.
Next was the American Girl store, which Adriana was patiently waiting for all day.
Here she is in front of the store.
My mom bought her the Spend a Day at the Store package which included all kinds of fun things. Along with a $130 gift card, she got to take one of her older dolls to the hair salon.
She also got a photo session at the photo studio and it included an American Girl magazine that Adriana was on the cover of. She was so excited about this and had to show everyone! We also got souvenir t shirts for her and her doll and lunch. You will see the lunch pictures later since we didn't eat there until Sunday.
By this time we were all starving so we made our way to the Rainforest Cafe for dinner. I have been to several of things in other cities and just love eating there. I'm so hoping that one day we will get one in St. Louis.
Maw Maw and Andrew.
Mommy and Joey....finally someone took the camera away from me and proved that I too was on the trip!
We get this everytime we go to the Rainforest Cafe. It is the Volcano! This thing is huge and we have never once been able to finish the whole thing, including this one. Some day we will finish the volcano!
Joey kissing on his "bear bear".
Joey sitting on the bench with bear bear. This picture cracks me up because it looks like he is looking at the Gorilla saying "Where did you come from?"
Our last stop of the day was to the Navy Pier.
And of course to Build a Bear. I promised the kids we would stop there since they still had their gift cards from Aunt Kimmie plus some other coupons we have saved.
Here is Andrew giving his heart a little love before it goes into his dinosaur.
Adriana dressing her I Carly bear which she name I Carly.....very original!
Joey playing dress up with a hat while trying to find something for his doggy to wear.
We finally made our way back to the hotel room and got to get some time in at the pool before everyone crashed.
The next morning we had breakfast at the hotel, which served all organic food. It was the best breakfast buffet I've had!
After bringing our luggage down to storage and checking out of the hotel, my mom headed with the boys back to the Lego store while Adriana and I headed for lunch at the American Girl store.
At lunch we got our own little table complete with an extra seat for Adriana's American Girl doll. We started off with cinnamon rolls, then got some fruit and veggies. Next was our entree which I got chicken and Adriana got Mac and Cheese (go figure). Last was dessert which included chocolate mouse in a flower pot, cookies shaped like butterflies, and iced angel food cake in the shape of a flower. The food was all sooooooo good!!!!
After lunch we met back up with my mom and the boys. Adriana had managed to talk my mom into another American Girl doll (which wasn't hard to do!). This time she picked out the doll of the year, Lanie. Here she is with her two new dolls. So yes, my child who had no dolls at Christmas now has SIX of them!!!!!! So much for me being able to make them special........sigh!
Adriana posing in front of the store.
These two are kind of out of order but I didn't feel like trying to mess with changing them around.
Here is Adriana sleeping at the hotel with her new doll.
And the nighttime view of the city from our hotel room, which I forgot to mention early was on the 22nd floor.
We really did have a very, very fun weekend. And as always the time goes by way toooooooo fast!
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