Chicago Trip - Labor Day 2011

Our family headed to my favorite city Chicago for one last getaway before our sweet baby boy joins us in November. We thought it would be a great opportunity to take the girls to American Girl to get dolls. We had an amazing trip and had a wonderful experience.
We had lunch with the Adamo's. Audrey just turned 3 and Kristen and Greg are expecting #2 October 13th. We went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. It was a beautiful place - and it was free, can't beat that! The girls enjoyed seeing zebras and giraffe's, which we do not have at our Columbus Zoo.
Our home - soon to be the Weatherwax Zoo :) Daddy and his girls on the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier
We returned to the place where it all started! John proposed to me 7 years ago in the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier. John and I had fun remembering the good ole days when he would drive nearly every weekend to come visit me while I was in PA school. We've been blessed with a wonderful family and it keeps getting better and better.

The girls waiting for the doors to open!

Emma was deciding between the original Kit doll and making her own personal doll.

In the end, she chose Kit.

Kate spends some time shopping around the Bitty Baby store!

Kate chose a blond hair blue eyed baby.

We stayed at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Chicago. They offered a fun American Girl package. This included breakfast, transportation to/from the store, a personal shopper, decorating cookies with the chef, and mini doll beds and a bathroom vanity in our room when we arrived. Yes, I told myself that I would never be "that Mom." Oh well, we had a great time. I promise I will not wear the same outfits that my children and dolls wear though!

Kate loved the sprinkles!

Thank you Daddy for a wonderful trip! We love you!