Chicago Trip

 Right after school got out we took a quick trip to our old stomping grounds in Chicago.  I'd forgotten how magical it is for children to fly on an airplane.

 And it was this guy's first flight.  He was the hardest one, but we made it.

 

Dillon drew a picture for the pilot and earned himself a seat in the cockpit!

 So excited to be reunited with the Soelbergs.

 and the Strohmaiers

 and all our other friends.

 Then to Portillos for a real Chicago dog and Italian beef. Mmmm! And I can't believe I didn't get a pictures of Oberweiss -- the best ice cream EVER!

 The Froerers are the greatest hosts. Let 3 of our kids take over their house and Aaron and I headed to a hotel.

 I cannot get enough of these two!

 We did a day in the city.  Taking the train is always half the fun!

 Love this girl with my babies!

 Aaron was a bit nostalgic walking through what used to be his daily routine through Union Station.

 We stopped by his favorite lunch spot too.

 The water taxi was a hit.

 Best view of the city

This spot at the base of the Magnificent Mile is my favorite!

 We checked out the awesome new playground at Millennium Park

Saying goodbye was just as hard as the first time.  Man I love my Illinois friends!

 This boy joined us in the hotel for one night.

 Glad we got to stop to see Chiostris before leaving.

Great trip.  Great friends.  Great city.  Chicago will always be a very special place for us. So glad we got to visit.  It was a great start to our summer break.