Chicago Day #2!!!

The 2nd day we went to the top of the Sear's Tower. It was very cool to see out to Lake Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Not to mention our audio tour told us what lots of the buildings were.

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WiNdY CiTy: Day 1

When we landed in Chicago it was pouring rain. We took the subway to the stop by our hotel. Ryan was sure he knew which way to go. We started walking, in the cold rain, with our luggage for blocks. After awhile he said "we should be there by now." So, we turned around and walked all the way back. He asked for directions and we had been going the opposite way! A few blocks later and we were safely in the hotel. We had to wait for Ryan's dad to check in, so we just sat in the lobby and tried to warm up and dry off.

You can't tell in this picture, but my legs were soaked from my knees down. Oh, and it was about 50 degrees outside.

The view from our room.

We walked to the Navy Pier after drying off. Here's a view of the coast from Lake Michigan.

That tall building is the Aon building, the 2nd tallest in Chicago.

There were boats up and down the pier that offered lunch and dinner cruises.

From the pier we walked across town. This is the Chicago River.

Looking across the drawbridge.

We walked through the park and there was a huge amphitheater.



Last stop of the day was the Art Institute of Chicago. It is one of the nation's top art institutions, with one of the world's largest collections-more than 225,000 works in all, shown among ten departments. Two of American art's most recognizable paintings are here: Grant Wood's American Gothic (the artists dentist posed for the pitchfork-holding farmer, and the artist's sister for the spinster daughter at his side) and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, his famous all-night diner scene. This museum has the largest membership of any U.S. art museum.

Mom's Bday

We all got together to celebrate my mom's birthday on Sunday. I found out a surprise...my other sister is pregnant! She's about 12 weeks along so I'll get another kiddy this Spring around my birthday.

Precious. 3 1/2 weeks old

Still looks great!

I held Porter almost the entire night. I just love him!

Cutting the amazing cake by Toni.

The new mom and my hubby.

Flashback Friday

100 years of film in Chicago

Did you know the movie The Count of Monte Cristo was made in Chicago in 1908? Since then there have been numerous hits filmed in Chicago. We all love such movies such as Somewhere in Time (1979), Uncle Buck (1989) When Harry Met Sally (1988),
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1985), Sixteen Candles (1983), National Lampoon's Vacation (1982), Risky Business (1982), Save the Last Dance, Return to Me (1999), Hope Floats (1997), My Best Friend’s Wedding(1996), Miracle on 34th Street, While You Were Sleeping (1994), The Fugitive (1993), Groundhog Day, Rudy, Sleepless In Seattle, Meet the Parents (1992), Wayne's World (1991), and all 3 Home Alone's. Did you know they were all filmed in Chicago? Along with many others, Eagle Eye was also filmed in Chicago.

We really enjoyed our trip! Pictures will soon follow...