So we decided we could not make it through summer with at least one trip downtown. Target (one of our favorite places) has a family fest going on at Millenium Park. So we just on the "L" (Bella's first time). Let's just say she is a Metra girl. We were downtown at 8:30am. Since this did not start till 10:00, we checked out the Bean! For those of you who are not from around here, the Bean is a huge metal sculpture that looks like a jelly bean. Then we went to the family fest. There was crafts, music and stories. It was a great event and was free. Then we went to the sprinkler area. What fun on a 90 degree day. We finished with a picnic at the park. When we were walking back the skies got darker and darker. Just as we got in the subway, down it came! It was a wonderful day!
Today, we decided to take a trip to Lighthouse Beach. It is a small beach in Evanston. I like it because it is not crowded and clean. The water was cold so we mostly built sandcastles. Also at this beach, they have a nice picnic area and park. So we enjoyed lunch and a little park time. What better way to end our time with a little ice cream! Summer really is great in Chicago!
Oh!!!! You make me miss Chicago in the summer! Some of my favorite places. Is the waterfall/sprinkler picture at the top of your page from the Skokie pool? We used to love going there.
ReplyDeleteI love your new blog. So great to see your sweet family pics.
Katie