c.h.i.c.a.g.o.

Earlier this summer, my friend Desha and I went to Chicago to visit my brother and see the city. We found a great deal on a hotel in the heart of Chicago and got to see a lot of the city while still getting to spend some quality time with my brother and sister-in-law. Here are some pictures from our trip.

The ride to Chicago.
Nathan came down to see Momo briefly before we left.
It was really nice having another driver!

Pad Thai

view from our hotel room

We were located right in Merchant Mart.

Waiting for some Chicago style pizza

:)

Cheesy bread with marinara

Best pizza ever

walking the magnificent mile

outside the aquarium about to see all the neat things at the Field Museum

Beautiful view

lovely sights

:)

At the Field Museum

Hey Sue!

Size of a penny if we were shrunk to ant size

underground exhibit thing

just chillin' at the Field Museum

morning at the beach

Nate and Jes

too bad the passes didn't let us in for free

the bean

Even though we didn't get to see all the art, I bought this cute elephant bank for Grady.

enjoying our hotel pool

Navy Pier

:)

next time I want to take a boat tour

Lincoln Park Zoo - one of (I think) 3 free zoos in the US!

quite humanlike

big guy

Next time I come, I want to spend more time at the Zoo.
It was way too hot for us to really enjoy seeing all the animals.

We ate pizza again... and it was still just as amazing.

Navy Pier fire works

tons of people, lots of fireworks, and more walking than I've walked in a long time.

pretty

pictures don't do justice

and they don't last long enough either

but it was fun

Desha and I taking a picture at Navy Pier.

Such a fun trip!
I'm so glad Desha came with me and got to enjoy some big city life.

Scripture #6: 

Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the LORD.

Psalm 144:15