The windy city

I have talked about the boys half siblings families before, and I have loved the relationships we have built with them over the past 11 years. 

For fall break, one of the families invited us to come stay with them in Chicago. I had met the moms before when they were pregnant with their first, but it was the first time for all of us to meet the kids.

We loved going from Phoenix, where it was still 100 degrees, to this beautiful weather in Chicago.

Half-brothers! The family lived in the cutest neighborhood.

The kids quickly warmed up to each other while playing Mario Cart.

The family had work and school the next day, so the boys and I ventured out on our own, determined to figure out the Chicago public transportation system. First stop was Starbucks of course!

Their first time riding the subway. Neither of them was a big fan.

I made the big mistake of thinking that I didn't need a stroller for a 6-year old, so this day was sprinkled with complaints of being tired and "how much further". I tried to make the best out of it, but all in all, these kids walked seven miles on that day, and I was so proud of them. We borrowed a stroller for the next day haha. 

We went to the SlooMoo, which is a slime museum. My friend had recommended it, and it was probably one of the highlights of their trip.

There were tons of stations where the kids could play with different kind of slime.

Their faces say it all, they had an absolute blast.

Fox was even brave enough to get "slimed".

At the end, they were able to create their very own slime, including texture and scent, to take home.

This kid was a mess, he was covered from head to toe in slime.

We took an Uber to Navy Pier, where we had lunch and ice cream.

The boys were tired of walking, so we took one of these bike taxis to a park. It was so fun.

This park (Maggie Daley) was absolutely amazing, I think we spent two hours there.

Someone crashed hard on the subway home...sweet boy!

We spent some time with the half siblings when we got home, and then all went to bed early.

The next morning, I took the boys to the Nutella Cafe for breakfast. The line was insane, but it was really good, and I'm glad we went.

Millenium Park was next!

I love this picture that Fox took of us.

We met up with the half siblings at Lincoln park in the afternoon.

Followed by dinner at Ed Debevnics, which was a blast. I had no idea that the waiters there are rude to you on purpose, and the kids didn't either, so you can imagine their faces.

One of the moms gave these wands to the boys, and they kept them entertained for hours.

I thought this bike was so cool, especially when you live in a city like Chicago. 

He makes animal friends everywhere he goes.

They played some kind of dancing game on the Nintendo switch. 

It was really special seeing the kids get to know each other and bond.

We were all sad when our time there came to an end. Chicago has been my favorite city for many years, but the boys had never been, and we all can't wait to go back one day.