Thanksgiving in Chicago Part 3: Day with Mom

We got to spend a day with my Mom and her husband Gerry who travelled 3 hours for us. It was so fun!

We went to Wildberry Pancakes for breakfast. It was delicious.

Janie loves ketchup. Even on her pancakes. Silly girl.

Grandma and Grandpa Williams with their littlest grandchild, Penny.

Cooper loved the hashbrowns and eggs that I fed him. Unfortunately, later that day he broke out in hives. We think he might be allergic to eggs... poor boy.

Jaxon and Kaylee enjoyed the little snow that they saw. They don't get snow in San Antonio.

After breakfast we went to the Jelly Belly factory.

Janie started getting sick at the Factory, so the Brunsons headed back to my dad's. The rest of us headed to the mall.

We didn't eat at Rainforest Cafe, but Kaylee and Jaxon enjoyed the docorations.

Outdoor World had a fun "Santa's Workshop" set up.

And then Grandpa Gerry spoiled Kaylee and Jaxon with some Build-a-Bear toys.

It was a great day.

Thanksgiving in Chicago Part 2: Time with Family

Spending time with Family was so fabulous. I enjoyed every minute.

Pretty typical evening.

I love my sisters!

We played games a lot.

The boys played games too, while the girls were out shopping and doing girly things. :)

Kid table

My grandma and grandpa with Dad and Imy.

Bennett loved having Aunt Crystal chase him.

Jaxon and Janie are so adorable! They were good little buddies.

Thanksgiving feast!

Jaxon was so cute. He thought he was really playing with the big boys.

Bennett LOVED Sparky. As did all of the grandkids. (Cooper would play with him if he was near by, but otherwise didn't really care. But Bennett would seek him out.)

Cooper chewing on my water bottle.

Thanksgiving in Chicago Part 1: Outings

We got to be tourists while we were there.

 We went to Harry Caray's. Which is apparently THE place to go to eat while you're in Chicago. It was yummy.

We then got to experience the Children's Museum. And despite Jane's look in this picture, she had a blast.

There was a snow room which was fun. They had cotton "snowballs" to throw, an ice rink for the kids, and a snowman building station.

They had a baby and toddler room even. That is where the boys spent most of their time.

Since we didn't know when we'd have all the grandkids together again, we had to take pictures. Here is the waiting room...

And the arranging of six little kids age 5 and under was crazy.

Eating lunch at Culvers

Shopping! It's always the best shopping with my sisters and Imy.