CHICAGO!

My *Christmas Present* from Logan was a trip to Chicago by train!  We left Bryan at 7:30am friday...

Looking down the river....

Logan really didnt want his picture taken- too bad!

This is the bean-  Literally a huge bean in the middle of Millenium Park in downtown chicago.  It was amazing!  it reflected all the buildings- very neat to see.   PLUS they were filming a movie in the park when we were there!! {not sure what movie though}

We visited Lincoln Park Zoo- its actually free to get in- and they had a TON of animals!  it was one of the best zoos i've been to!

The Lion was actually standing up and roaring when we walked up!  i've never heard that in person...

Hangin out at Navy Pier

This is "Sue" the T-Rex at the Field Museum

We were stranded on a desserted island for a little bit :)

This is looking down Michigan Avenue the "Magnificent Mile"

The train ride was a lot of fun-so much more room than i expected!  It took about 3.5 hours to get there.  We left Sunday night at 9:30 and were home in bed about 3:30am----then went to work monday {sigh}  glad that day is over!  Braylee didn't get to go to chicago-but- she did get to go to Sesame Street Live before we left and then had a sleepover with her cousin Aiden!  She spent the rest of the time and Mawmaw and Pawpaw's house and with Aunt C.  i thnk she had as much fun as we did!