2/24/16 went to the Field Museum today

Dad at the top

Loved the arches

Big dinosaur 

We came in on the far end

My handsome sweetie

Selfie even though not a good one

Falcons to show the Royce boys who love them

Some of my favorite animals in the museum 

Took this for the boys

Bill on the winding steps....lots of them

Bill by a mummy

American Girl Doll Store

We ate a big breakfast and then took a taxi to the Field Museum.  It's huge.  We walked till noon and then went to the first floor for lunch.  I had a bread bowl with soup in it.  We walked through the rest of the museum and left at 4.  Took a taxi back to the hotel. Sue went up to her room, Bill, Charlie and I walked to stores we wanted to go to. They went in the Harley Dealer and I walked 3 blocks farther to the American Girl Doll Store.  It was so windy I didn't know if I would make it or turn around.  Made it and walked through.  It was better on the way back because I wasn't walking against the wind.  Went to the Apple Store next right by our hotel and then back to the hotel.  Went and got a coffee before going to my room.  Bill came about ten minutes later.  He bought a Harley shirt on sale and Charlie bought a hat.

2-23-16 walked around Chicago

Our little kitchen

Walking the pier

Selfie on the pier

The Ferris wheel.  They said there will be a new one opening in the summer.  Is this the new one Melissa?

Selfie....I need to remember to relax and smile ha ha

Our river walk

Thought this was a beautiful view

Bill

Bill and I by the bean

Bill and Charlie

Bill, Sue and Charlie by the ice skating rink 

There were a couple of great skaters.  

My Billy

Our reflection in the bean

Beautiful view 

View from the Willis Tower.  110 floors up.  Only took a few minutes to get up there in the elevator.  2nd tallest building in North America.  You can see 4 states when it's clear like this...Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan 

Bill on the skywalk. Number one attraction in Chicago

Looks like Bills flying...that's what Peyton thought when she saw this

Decided to fly with him ha ha

Looking up at the outside of the tower.  We were on the ledges at the very top

By the globe at the tower

I love these round buildings with cars parked in them

Chuck and Sue at the Webber Grill with us.  Best restaurant meal ever!

Bill wanted me to get the Route 66 sign in a picture 

Big lion by the art museum

We ate a big yummy breakfast at our hotel (Homewood Suites) and the walked to the navy pier.  We walked the whole thing then went to see the bean.  Walked all over.  Stopped at another Corner Bakery Cafe for muffins and coffee. Walked on a nice river walk along the river.  It was warm and sunny down there.  It was a little cooler when we climbed the stairs an walked downtown.  Went to the Willis Tower.  Charlie and sue wouldn't go on the sky walk but we did.  Bill wanted to get a picture laying down so we did.  So cool. We ate at the Weber Grill.  Had a great waitress who even gave us some pretzel rolls to take with us. The hamburgers Bill and I had wee deliciously perfect.  Left there, went straight when we should have turned and we were tired when we finally got to our hotel.  Walked over 14000steps.  Rested and then went to dinner.  Everyone ate a little but me.  I was still too stuffed.  Fun day

2/22/16 took the train from Flint to Chicago

We took this on the train to Chicago

This was Vikki's alarm this morning

 

Lunch at Corner Bakery Cafe

Inside the cute Cafe

Entertainment for lunch has ha ha

One of our window views.  We are on the 22nd floor

Another view from our room. We can see the water through the buildings

Panorama of our bedroom.  Bill relaxing on bed

Panorama of living room and kitchen.  Any believe we have a dishwasher in our room.

Bill got me getting some steps in

Exercise room by the pool

The round building was beautiful.  Cars park in the bottom and there are rooms above

Saw these on our walk

Got up at 4 am. Charlie and Sue picked us up at 5:45.  Went to Flint to get on the train.  The ride was nice.  Glad we had our phones.  We went and got coffee and sat  together.  We ate the snacks I brought at our seats.  Got in Chicago and took a taxi to our hotel.  Didn't know there www two Homewood hotels.  We went to the wrong one.  Walked 6 blocks to the right one.  Yay, I did get some steps!  Good thing since the pool is on the 40th floor and is closed for the season.  Beautiful view up there.  We walked a block to the Corner Bakery Cafe.  The sandwiches were delicious and pretty reasonable.  We found out we get breakfast and dinner every day we are here included with the room.

2/21/16...Met my best friend, Vikki and we exchanged Christmas gifts.

Me and Vikki

Went to church.  Before I left the house, I thought about how I always give Kenzie gum and thought decided to get some out to take to Hailey.  When we got to church, we were sitting and Hailey asked Melissa if she had any gum.  She didn't but I did. I was so happy I had gotten some out to bring.  After church, we went to Olive Garden with Dennis and Amy and got all the details for their August Wedding that Bill is doing.  They are such a sweet couple.  I came home and packed some stuff and then left to take Mocha to Vikki's.  She's going to watch her for me while we are gone.  I went from there to meet Vikki E. at Pizza Hut.  We had good pizza and a great visit.  Of course we made our list to pray for each other's needs too.  We also opened our Christmas presents from each other.  So funny, because it's been so long since we gave each other our lists,  Vikki said oh no, I almost bought this for myself.  I did buy the movie, Old Fashioned for myself and it was on my list and she got it for me.  We must be getting old ha ha.  She got me a wonderful thing to keep my blow dryer and curling iron on the counter in.  Also 4 wonderful cutting mats that are different colors, the DVD, and a beautiful necklace and earrings.  She also made me 5 more sheets of picture pages for my scrapbook display.  I sure am thankful for this wonderful godly friend God has blessed me with.  Had a nice 2 1/2 hr. visit to catch up and then came home and finished packing.