Wrapping up Chicago...

So as much as I don't want to forget what we did in Chicago... I'm feeling a little "over" Chicago and want to move on with life! :)  We did have fun though... so thankful for the memories we made!

After the American Girl Doll Store, we met the boys at the Lego store for some more fun!

Liam has visited a few Lego stores, but they always amaze him and make him smile!

I just watch him soak everything in... and it makes my heart happy!

He too had been saving his money, and after much contemplating and discussing,

he ended up buying a new Star Wars Lego ship.

This little guy was super happy and content playing with all the Legos his little hands could reach!

Our next adventure was to go to the Alder Planetarium and enjoy a little space action!

It was a great museum that the kids really enjoyed!  The extra bonus... teachers get in free to all museums in Chicago.  It's nice to feel appreciated!  Thanks Chicago!

The kids got to explore the moon on a giant TV screen...

As well as experience a little "Moon Walking".

The exhibits were amazing and so well done!

We all liked the hands-on stations the best!  The kids got to launch their own space ship, discover why we have seasons, and learned some things about air pressure and blasting off.

Kallan found a block table and was a happy as could be! 

It doesn't take much to bring joy to this little boy!

Our last stop in Chicago was to experience China Town. 

For some reason my kids have a fascination about China. 

We thought it was the perfect opportunity to give them a little taste

while not having to travel too far from home!

We window shopped for awhile and walked through a few of the Asian market stores. 

Tim and Liam discovered a huge tank of giant frogs waiting to be sold for supper...

(thankfully I some how missed that tank)

but Kallan was able to find a huge open box of peanuts in which he stuck his arm in.

This ended our tour of the market places quite quickly!

 

We asked a few people for their recommendations of where to have supper, and found a place we thought would be good to try.  The food was amazing and the kids had fun with their chop sticks!

We were so glad we took time to explore China Town in Chicago. 

The kids loved the experience, as wall as the little trinkets we let them get at one of the stores.

Thanks Chicago... for the fun weekend and loads of memories we came home with!

Hopefully we'll be back again soon!