Chicago Trip, Day 6

Today was our last full day in Chicago and after a week chock full of excursions and sightseeing activities, we decided to take it easy in the morning.  After breakfast, most of the kids watched a movie while Stella and Eli played on Poppa's laptop.   Stella LOVES playing on the computer so she was in heaven.

Here are Ian, Eva, Zoe, and Des hanging out on the couch watching a movie together.

After lunch at home, we headed out to the Adler planetarium where the kids had lots of fun exploring.  They especially loved the interactive, hands-on area specifically designed for kids.

 

Usually, Des and Ian are partners, but on this day, Des and Eva were partners in crime.  Here's Eva trying to carry Des around.  So cute!

Here's a group shot of all of the kids outside of the planetarium.  Again, my two were the least cooperative when it came to smiling for the camera.

After we left the planetarium, we headed to the Sears Tower,or as it is currently known, the Willis Tower.

Here we are at the top of the Sears Tower on the Skydeck.

 

It's been awhile since I've been to the Sears Tower, but they have this new thing called the Sky Ledge, a four-sided glass box that extends out 4.3 feet from the Skydeck so that as you step out onto the ledge, it feels like you are hovering 1,353 feet (103 stories) above downtown Chicago with nothing but glass beneath your feet.  It's pretty wild!

Here are some pix of us on the Sky Ledge.

 

After the Sears Tower, we were off to Auntie Marisa's place for dinner.  Auntie Marisa was sweet enough to get a cake for Stella and Eli's birthday and as usual, Stella loved the cake, the singing, and blowing out the candles.

The kids  had a great time at Auntie Marisa's playing with bubbles, and balls, and most of all, with sidewalk chalk.