We returned last night from a fabulous family reunion in Chicago. It was both Talmage's and my first visit to the city and we fell in love! Mum graciously allowed us to stay at her home and was, as always, a loving and doting hostess. We enjoyed meeting new members of the family, exploring the sites of downtown and spending some quality time with Mum, Jim's Mom and Aunt Nancy. Here are just a few pictures from our wonderful adventure (I took about a million and have had a hard time deciding which ones to share!)
On our first full day in Chicago we rode in style to The Drake (a hotel in the heart of downtown Chicago) for lunch. So fun! We took a bus tour of the city and visited Lincoln park. I love this park because they have a FREE Zoo and Plantetarium. We didn't have much time, but were sure to get one picture in each location! Talmage was so exhausted from the fun that he fell asleep sitting up in my arms, it was a rare and precious moment.
This park right on Lake Michigan was so sweet. Talmage was thoroughly entertained by these swings. And look at my two handsome men at the picnic!!! That night we had a quiet dinner at home which was perfect.
On our last full day the three of us took a train into town to do some exploring. We spent most of our time in Millenium Park and boy was it entertaining. Between the Bean, the skyline, Abe Lincoln and the street performers we were in seventh heaven. It was thrilling!
Anyway, the flight home was fairly uneventful...until Talmage decided that enough was enough and screamed the last 30 minutes on the flight. I'm not talking about wimpering, or moaning or crying even...he had veins shooting out of his head, big bulging eyes and was turning bright red. We decided next time we fly it may be wise to pack some parachutes, just in case! All in all, it was a great vaca! Thank you, thank you, thank you to the Clarke family!
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