Waiting for the shuttle...

Promised Pictures

This was the view from our hotel room....Thanks Raquel for 'hookin' us up!'

Watching David Herzog's Marionettes...this was one of my many, many favorite moments....where I just stopped and watched my kids. They were learning and loving every minute of it!
Navy Pier Rides

Sydnee at the Shedd Aquarium: "Mom, do starfish have eyes?"

Ella in the pool: "Hmmmmmmmmmmm....." {Yes, Ella in the 4 ft. deep pool!}

At the Field Museum, Sydnee exclaimed: "I just want to get lost and look at things!"

Christian at Adler Planetarium: "Sweet!"

...And Christian after his 1st taxi ride he thought we should experience a 2nd: "Why don't we just grab a taxi?"

There are so many other things about our weekend that I want to remember.....but I have been so busy! The greatest part of our weekend was of course, being together as a family; but also for Craig and I it was seeing our kids just soak in all of these cool museums & learning experiences. I just can't tell you how many times the lightbulb above their heads would light up. Craig and I would just look at each other and smile.

And to hear them laugh until they had to take a deep breath...that was cool too...

Family Vacation 2008

We are home & I have 328 pictures to sort through....highlights coming soon.