A Day in the Windy City

Day 2: Chicago, IL
Route: Aunt Whitney & Uncle Jay's - Navy Pier - Aunt Whitney & Uncle Jay's
Miles Traveled: 30 miles

Some time in the pool...the water was 90 degrees but still refreshing!

Say "Cheese!"

Emma trying out the noodle on her own...

Lily posing in the pool

Emma getting ready to dive in....

Lily and Daddy enjoying a swim

Shootin' some hoops...

Emmalin & Jax getting ready...

B-ball's a lot more fun if we each have our own ball!

An evening trip to Navy Pier...

Daddy & his girls on the ferris wheel

Mommy and Emmalin enjoying the ride

 A few fireworks shots...no tripod so they are a bit blurry :)

 On to the Carousel before heading back to Aunt Whitney & Uncle Jay's.

Two sisters enjoying the ride!

We think it is safe to say that Emmalin is over her fear of carousels :)

A quick treat before the long walk back to the car!

Today's Activities: Lunch from Q (daddy's a happy boy), Swimming in the pool (both girls went underwater :), A little b-ball with Jaxson, Yummy grilled dinner (thanks, Uncle Jay!), An evening trip to Navy Pier...Riding the Ferris Wheel, Watching fireworks, A ride on the Carousel, and A late night chocolate treat from the fudge store, Two girls asleep in the car (it doesn't get better than that!)

"Road Trip! Road Trip! Road Trip!"

"I love you, camera!" Lily age 4.5

And so it begins...

Day 1: West Bend, WI to Chicago, IL
Route: Grandma & Grandpa Russo's - Grandma & Grandpa Simons's - Kopp's Frozen Custard - Aunt Whitney & Uncle Jay's (Chicago, IL)
Miles Traveled: 155 miles



Is everyone ready?

                           

Let me at the custard...

Daddy & his girls @ Kopp's

 1st Stop...Kopp's

A perfect 1st meal for our trip...burgers, grilled cheese, fries, onion rings, and frozen custard!

Emmalin & Lilyana enjoying their pomegranate custard.

On to Chicago to meet our new cousin (& nephew), Joey!



Lily couldn't wait to hold baby Joey!

Emma was excited to meet him, too :)





What a sweetie!

        



Yippee...Jax is home so we can play. He wasn't quite sure to make of the girls at first. Maybe this next picture shows why...I'm not sure how excited any of us would be to be greeted with a head pet. He warmed up to us quickly though and the kids had a great time playing!



Today's Activities: Pancakes, sausage & fruit salad prepared by Grandpa Russo to help us through the 1st leg of the trip, An impromptu tea party with cousin Katie @ Grandma & Grandpa Simons house when we stopped to say good-bye, Eating custard @ Kopp's, Meeting Joey, Playing with Jaxson, Eating yummy deep dish pizza (it is Chicago, afterall), An evening swim in Aunt Whitney & Uncle Jay's pool.

All-in-all, a great start to our trip!

Hopefully the sisterly love will last for all 51.5 hours of driving :)

Getting ready to leave West Bend, WI. Next stop: Chicago, IL

A map of our route to Maine and Back

Our Driving Route