Spring Break in Chicago

The girls are on spring break from school.  We always try to do something fun or take a small trip during spring break.  So this past weekend, we headed to Chicago for some spring break fun and to meet up with family.  We had a great time!!!  It was fun to see the sights around Chicago and hang out with Uncle Brett and Aunt Nikki.  We also had a nice visit with Ryan's Uncle Ron, Aunt Chris, and his cousins Casey and Carly.  Now we are enjoying the rest of spring break at home.  The weather hasn't been very "spring" like, but the girls are happy with the relaxed pace this week.  I'm enjoying not packing lunches and the busy morning hustle to get ready for school.




Saturday - 

Emma hanging out at the hotel.  The girls love hotels, they get such a kick out of spending the night at a hotel.  

Grammy & Grampy and Uncle Brett & Aunt Nikki both had rooms down the hall from us.  The girls were in and out of our room.  They loved visiting the other rooms.  

Street shot in downtown Chicago

The Field Museum

Gracie taking in the sights and music at the museum.  

Sue the T-Rex

As close as we got to the beach - a beach background at an exhibit in the museum.

Aunt Nikki & Uncle Brett

Grampy

Gracie and Uncle Brett in the underground exhibit.

Emma finding out how tall she is.

Lily measuring herself.  

Can you tell that Lily is happy she snagged a lift from Uncle B?

What trip to Chicago would be complete without a stop at the American Girl Store?!

Emma posing with Kanani, the new AG doll.

Uncle Brett got the girls each a toy at American Girl.  Lily picked out a mini-doll, Gracie and Emma picked out dogs.  Everyone was happy with their new toy.  

After some shopping, we headed over to the John Hancock Building.  

We went up 1000 feet!!!

Our family high above the city.

The girls and their daddy.

One of the views

The cars looked like matchbox cars.  

Grace and Ryan washing some windows. 

We ate deep dish Chicago style pizza at Gino's East.  It was yummy.

Emma adding to the graffiti at the restaurant.  

Gracie signing her name.  

Sunday - 

We headed to Gameworks in the morning to have fun and play games.  Grampy helped Lily at the air hockey table.  

Grammy and Gracie did a little bowling.  

Uncle Brett won some tickets for the girls.  

Driving!

We met Ryan's aunt, uncle, and cousins at Portillo's for lunch.  Very yummy!

Lily with Grampy and his brother, Uncle Ron.  

Gracie & Emma with Casey & Carly.  

The whole crew!

Dinner at Weber's Grill.  Isn't the big grill cute?!

Playing beauty shop in the hotel.  

The girls giving me quite the beauty treatment.  Check out the ponytail Emma gave me.  

We really enjoyed our stay in Chicago.  It was so nice to visit with family and spend time with my hubby and girls.  :)