SO my children. The only two people in the millions in Chicago crazy enough to go swimming in Lake Michigan in September!

I LOVE this zoo.  It’s literally right in the middle of the park so it’s always open (at least in the day), no entrance fee and people just jogging, walking their babies or just having a lunch in the park among the wild life.  We were lucky enough to be there when the new baby rhino who was just born was being shown for the first time, although he was a little shy.

Just had to put one in here on the hotel and the view. Daddy picked it because he knew the girls would go crazy on how ‘fancy’ it was… hanging chandeliers, velvet arm railings and the topper seats in the elevator. Hilarious!

I wasn’t quite sure WHAT to expect at the American Girl Doll store but I think ALL of us loved it.  Well, maybe Daddy loved watching the girls love it.  We got off the plane dropped our bags at the hotel and high tailed it strait to the american girl doll store.  Hannah was SO focused finding her doll she didn’t want to go to brunch.  The waiter calmed her down immediately. He asked her who she was looking for and said “Oh I know her! She’s fabulous. Don’t you worry, she’s down in the historic section.  I have them hold her for you.” WOW! We actually got to have a peaceful and fun lunch with out current dolls.  And shockingly the food was AMAZING. I kept craving the pasta all week. Then the girls were off to pick out their dolls and then off course have their hair done and ears pierced.  A full day of beauty!