Takin' in the Windy City

Auntie Laura and Uncle Mike were in Chicago for a few days so Nonna, Papa, Malcolm and I drove down for a day to hang out with them. Our day around town was a bit chilly and overcast, but we didn't have any rain and, of course, it was windy.






Malcolm had plenty to keep him visually busy in the big city. He pointed out flowers when he saw them. There were lots of tulips. He saw tall buildings fade into the gray and foggy sky.



He saw pigeons so close to him that if we'd let him, he could have touched them. (Yuck, no.) He found the noisy trains interesting as they roared on the tracks above our heads. And there was no shortage of people watching. Here he thinks he's a big deal walking through the lobby of the Palmer House.





And with all of that going on around him, he needed to refuel (like at this diner in his first booster seat)...






...and then needed to take a nap (which he started by get cozy and dozing off on Mike's shoulder) to make it through the day.








Once Malcolm was awake, the group headed to Millennium Park and The Bean!












Malcolm liked The Bean...

...and his reflection...

...and kids.

Then we hit the shops to get Laura some new shirts. ("Hi," Poppy!)

Laura and Mike helped Malcolm get ready for bed. Malcolm was pretty tuckered out by the end of the day and slept all the way home. (As did Papa. I had to down a cup of coffee to make the drive.)

Chicago, we'll be back!