Chicago with the Crew

We took the crew to the Windy City for some Christmas season fun, and it was just that. We surprised the kids and picked them up early, they were so confused about what we had in store and were thrilled with the announcement. We swung by to grab Lor and off we went... two hours later were were stuck in Chicago traffic :). After what felt like an eternity, we arrived at the condo we rented, which exceeded our expectation. We were on Lake Michigan overlooking Millennium Park. 

We settled and immediately took off to the Navy Pier for Giordano's pizza and a downtown walk. It was so fun showing the kids and Lor the big city at night. 

The next morning we hit the road running, Greta was adamant that we take a bus ride, so we did. We bussed down to the Museum of Science and Industry, all 26 stops. It was a great experience for all of us. We explored and had lunch at the museum, the highlight for all was the mirror maze. We bussed back and got off at the park and took some photos near the Bean before going home to regroup for Frozen, the musical. The show was really great, a familiar story for the kids with a few fun additions. Lor was so impressed with the talent, it is really something. 

We woke up on Saturday morning and immediately went ice skating at Millennium Park, it was the one request Sully had for the weekend and it was a hit for everyone. Something about being outside, enjoying the festive feeling in the air, snow flurries, free space, it was a great morning. We grabbed a snack and then attempted to shop with the kids on Michigan Ave. They aren't quite old enough to appreciate this part of life yet, and we paid for it. We found lunch at Nordstrom, took the kids and Lor home for quiet time and then met Jill and Jim for drinks at a nearby spot. It was great to connect with Jill, it had been far too long. Drinks turned into nachos and nintendo at their place, the kids played, we visited, its as a great way to finish our trip. 

It was equally as enjoyable sharing the magic of the city with the kids and Lor. We've talked a lot about the differences between Colombia and the US and one of the big ones is how we celebrate the holidays. Because of this, it was especially fun to show him the City dressed for the season. It is a weekend we will always remember fondly.

P for Piper! 

Family bus ride. 

MSI 

Mirror maze. 

Family photo at the Bean. 

The crew.

Frozen! 

Ice skating smiles. 

Sneaking in one more glass of wine. 

Jill 😍