The Michna Family: Spring Break 2018

Rewind about three weeks to Spring Break for the boys. Even if it was only 90 miles, we traveled south to Chicago for a long weekend and it was a super fun get-away! We packed a lot into three days and had our fill of walking and Uber rides to get around. We took the Amtrak which was an awesome idea so we didn’t have to worry about driving. Annie greeted us at our hotel (where she works) and she made sure we were well taken care of on vacation.

Taking the train to Chicago!

Daddy & Sean on the train!

We made it!

We walked a lot but we also got to see a lot of the city that way too. The weather was chilly but bearable with a hat and mittens. We went to the John Hancock building on Friday where we could view the Chicago skyline on the 96^th floor. It was really cool. Then we met Annie and Reid for dinner and headed back to our hotel to swim. The highlight of any vacation for the boys is the swimming pool!

The John Hancock building

Best Views All Around!

Cool view of Lake Michigan!

Such a cool skyline of Chicago!

Stealing a taste of Mom's yummy drink :)

Drinks at Rainforest Cafe!

Cool view of downtown as we walk back to our hotel.

Swim time!

On Saturday, we went to the Science and Industry Museum. A super neat museum but I felt like it was not as kid-friendly as I hoped for Alex and Sean. After the museum, we grabbed lunch and the Shake Shack and checked out Millennium Park. We hit up Dylan’s Candy Bar which was on our list of places to go and it did not disappoint. Another highlight for the boys! Then we made our way to Navy Pier and had some fun in the Fun House Maze.

Science and Industry Museum

Such cute conductors!

So many cool things to see at the museum!

Having fun at the museum with Annie!

Shake Shack to refuel!

We found the Bean!

Annie and her favorite boys at the Bean!

Enjoying the moment!

Dylan's Candy Bar

So many sweet choices!!!

Navy Pier

Fun house Maze!

Making our way through the maze!

Hope we find our way out!

Time Freak had our heart pumping!!!

The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

We left Navy Pier and took an Uber to Annie and Reid’s apartment where we relaxed a little before dinner. Alex and Sean couldn’t get over the Uber service and how strangers picked us up and dropped us off. I think we took five different Ubers on Saturday and the boys started to rank which driver they liked the best. We went to eat dinner at Roots where they make handmade pizza and it was delicious!! Then it was back to our hotel where we had to squeeze a little pool time in before bed.

We are lovin' these Uber rides!

Hanging with Ann and Reid!

The view from Annie's apartment!

Seanie's first "beer!"

On Sunday, we woke up and went for a 10 minute walk to Maggie Daley Park. The boys didn’t want to go at first because, yes, it was more walking! But it was the last place I wanted to check out so we went and they were pleasantly surprised by all the cool play sets. Then it was time to pack up and head over to the White Sox game. It may have been the coldest baseball game we’ve been to but it was still neat for Alex and Sean to check out another ball park stadium.

Dad surprised us with Stan's donuts for breakfast!

Checking out Maggie Daley Park.

Such a cool playground!

Just swinging and relaxing!

White Sox Game

Enjoying the ballgame!

Checking out the stadium!

Life size bobble of Jose Abreu!

Cool view of the stadium!

It was short but sweet and it actually felt like a mini-vacation in those three days. It was so nice to see Chicago and spend time with Annie and Reid. It was the perfect way to end Spring Break 2018.

It wasn't your typical "Spring Break" as it felt and looked more like winter this year with the snow on the ground. But the boys had a great week off from school and Dad had some fun things planned for them. They went to Sky Zone one day and made it to their first Brewers game of the season. They've been getting lucky with players throwing them balls to take home at the games which gets them excited!