now it's time to say goodbye..

after my sisters beautiful wedding..

(which I had not one second to snap any pictures)
we had a couple more days in Chicago where we got to squeeze in time for some fun family activities..
The kids loved the Lincoln Park Zoo..

couldn't resist this picture of them by these orange flowers after their cute little lips were stained orange by the shaved ice they ate..

then off to American Girl to do a little birthday shopping for Hailie Girl..

like mother..like daughter..
she was enamored by all of the shoe choices...

she came out a very happy little shopper..

then off to Millennium Park we went

We met Auntie Melissa and Uncle Mike there for some water fun!

a nice ending to our week in Chi Town..