Chicago Vacation-Day #3

Well, today was our last day in Chicago. We woke up early and the kids were so eager to get to Aunt Anitas. They did the sweetest thing....in our short trip from the hotel to Anita's, we looked behind us and they were holding hands ON THEIR OWN!!!! Uh, melt my heart!
Alaric loved his gift from Aunt Nita- he got a personalized t-shirt with his name and FIVE new DVD's!

Mara didn't get any gifts but she loved playing with Aunt Nita's blackberry and pretending she had her own.

We were off to the Museum of Science and Industry. The Farm Exhibit was a big favoriteMara and Anita listened in on a dollhouse exhibitThe kids rode a life-sized cow

The airplane exhibit was incredible

And the brand new storm chaser exhibit was OUT OF THIS WORLD

We spent a long time waiting in line for the Coal Mine exhibit and were really nervous our kids were going to shut down, hate it, or be disinterested. Instead, they were perfect and were very engaged. It was great.

We also got to see the Submarine and Alaric told us all about how they go under water and can see out the top.

We headed home from the museum in early afternoon. It was such a great trip and we loved every minute of it! Thanks for all who made it extra special!