Chicago Baby!

While MJW was in London, AFJW and I took a trip with Mr. and Mrs. J (Lolo and Lola) to Chicago. It was a good opportunity for me to do a little parent-in-law bonding!

We left early, on a Saturday morning from East Lansing. The car ride down was great! Our first course of action and what ended up being the theme of the trip was putting food in our bellys! hahahaha! We stopped in China Town at a lovely Chinese restaraunt serving Dim Sum. I found out that, food is a great way to bond with MJW's father. Let me put like this: HE LOVES FOOD.

At the table we enjoyed all sorts of great Dim Sum dishes... I even crushed some "Adidas," which are chicken talons! YUM! hahahha. AFJW filled up on some yummy dumplings and Chineese brocolli. Oh! and some egg drop soup.

Once we filled up on Dim Sum we headed over to the Chineese Market Square for some Pashal.

Parking, quick and easy. YES!

Our hotel was NICE! The Millennium Nickerbocker Hotel! The valet parking there was ridiculously over priced, so I dropped off the fam and headed to Tessa and JJ's layer of tech. Parking there was 1/5 the cost. I picked up Tessa (JJ had to study) and we headed by to the Knickerbocker via The Red Line.

Once there, we decided that, yep it was time to eat again! We sat and chatted, Lolo and Lola were able to get to know Tessa for the first time. It was great, because they all hit it off and conversation was fun for all!

Tessa recommended that we go to Giordanos for pizza. Didn't take too much to convince Lolo! He was like: "World famous pizza? Let's go then!"

Yum!!!!

The pizza was great and filling. Lolo admitted that he thought two "medium" pizzas would have not been enough. After his first bite into the deep dish spinach and cheese pizza, he revised that thought.

Once our bellies were full, we headed to the Water Tower Mall. Enjoyed a little pashal and then headed back to the hotel room for some chit-chat.

Elevator System

TRW and AFJW heading down the escaltor

TRW and Lolo... All Smiles

Tita Aman, AFJW and Lola (Lolo catching back up)

Quick glance at the London clock... She MUST be sleeping ;)

The next day we all piled in a cab and headed to the Linkin Park Conservatory!


It was a very rainy morning and afternoon, and I believe it would be fair to say that the conservatory had a few leaks in the celining. But the plants LOVE the fresh rain water, so I can't complain, it's their home.

The girls and I were excited to see all of the plant life from around the globe. Lolo wasn't as excited though. Plants are pretty close to inanimate objects, and offer little joy to him. At one point (near the end of our visit) we lost track of him and Anna was worried that Lolo was "lost in the jugle" LOL.

AFJWs hot pose!

I copy her hot pose! LOL

Potty break. JK!!

Daddy-Daughter Shot

Our trip home was quick and safe. This would mark one of my favorite times spent in Chicago. It would have been even better if our BEAUTIFUL Mom was there. But no worries, there will be many more trips to the Windy City that we will all enjoy together.

Just missed some bad weather.