Summer Vacation 2008 - Chicago

We went to Chicago for our family vacation this year. On the first day, we went to Six Flags & had a blast! There weren't very many people there & most of the time, we didn't wait more than 10 minutes to ride.

The girls loved the rollercoasters, especially going through the upsidedown & sideways loops. They rode the American Eagle & Viper twice. Logan loved driving the cars, especially when he got to drive his own - he just met the height requirement. Dave also convinced him that he would like the log flume, but forgot that there is a very big drop at the end. Logan screamed the whole way down that hill & was not a happy camper afterwards. You can see him pasted to Dave behind Mommy.

After Six Flags, we headed to downtown Chicago. Our hotel was right on Michigan Avenue, close to the bus stops. It was a great way to get around & not have to navigate traffic & look for parking. We went to the Field Museum & saw Sue, the T-Rex. It was the highlight of Logan's trip.

Some of the other things we did were to go on an architectural boat cruise, visit the Museum of Science & Industry, & the Shedd Aquarium. We also went to the Hancock Building Observatory, which is north of the skyscraper district. We enjoyed it much more than the Sears Tower Observatory. It is glass all the way around & they have audio stations that tell you about different things that you can see. In the photos, you can see Navy Pier & the city skyscrapers.


Oh, it's also nice to have the kids help with the window washing!