The trip started with delays because the weather was bad in Chicago, which was not a big surprise after my last trip there. By the time we got to Chicago, rented our car and drove to the hotel it was 1:00AM.
Our car this time was straight out of the Chicago gangster era. It was some kind of Chevy that looked like Al Capone should be inside.
Friday, while my dad was at work we went into Chicago to do some sightseeing. We started at Navy Pier then walked from there down Michigan Ave to the John Hancock Center. We got some great pictures from the viewing deck 94 floors up. It's not quite as high as Sears Tower but pretty darn close. That night we went out to dinner with my dad to a local steakhouse. The next day we walked to Six Flags. Poor Missy doesn't like roller coasters so she was our designated photographer. Since my dad got us a Flash Pass we didn't have to wait in line so at least she didn't have long to wait at each ride. We actually did so many rides that my stomach couldn't take anymore rides and I had to sit the last one out. We did get Missy to go on two rides, the Roarin' Rapids and the log ride. The rapids ride she loved and the log ride she hated. It was too much like a roller coaster for her. She sat in the back behind Chris (I was the lucky front passenger who got all the water) and screamed. I thought she was going to kill us for making her go. All in all we had a great day at Six Flags and ended the evening at TGI Friday's. Sunday we headed back into Chicago to the Field Museum. This was the best museum I've been too, not counting the Smithonian, and it reminded me of the movie "Night at the Museum". We saw Sue, the huge dinosauer they have on display there, and a really cool exhibit on the evolution of the Earth. John and Missy had to drive back to Ohio that afternoon and didn't get to stay long at the museum. I was sad to see them go but they had to get back to their family. After the museum we went to the Alder Planitarium. Luckily we didn't have to pay to get because it wasn't worth the asking price of $23/person. We got some really great pictures of Chicago from the shoreline there between the museum and the planitarium and then we headed back up to Gurnee. Like most trips the weekend went by way to fast. Monday morning it was time to pack up and head back to O'hare for our trip home.
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Yes, it was a fun weekend!!! Thanks so much for inviting us to tag along on your vacation. As always, it went way too fast. It was great to see you guys! I think I MIGHT forgive you and Chris for the log ride....SOMEDAY...MAYBE! Lol! Can Chris hear out of the ear I screamed in? Served him right! He's deaf and you got wet! Ah, sweet justice! Lol!!!!
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