Chicago Part 2

After our fun time at the museum and lots of complicated bus rides, we made it to Willis Tower and dare to walk on air. 

Rebekah being super cute as we waited for the elevator to take us up to the glass pods. 

Andrew got some nice views of Chicago as we waiting for our turn to stand on the glass pod. 

Rebekah was a little tired as we waited in line or was she just being ornery? Maybe a bit of both. 

Rebekah had no fear being 1,353 feet in the air, she absolutely loved it! Whereas I took little baby steps terrified the glass would break and send me to my death. 

I love this; Rebekah is such a little treasure! She loved standing on the glade and even gave me a cheesy grin. 

I wanted to get a picture of our family with the city in the background, but Rebekah wasn't too keen on the idea. She was devastated that I picked her up and wouldn't let her back on the glass. 

We passed the Art Institute of Chicago on our way to Cloud Gate aka the bean, but didn't have time to go inside. 

Chicago Part 1

Andrew and I couldn't pass up the chance to spend a day in Chicago, and take a little break from our road trip. It was nice being able to take some time to relax an unwind after three long days of driving. 

It took Andrew a few tries to get a decent picture of me in front of the skyline because I kept moving around to dodge the massive dragonflies swarming around Lake Michigan. 

We started our day off by going to the Shedd Aquarium, which was huge! We were amazed at the variety of fishes and animals the aquarium had. 

We were especially amazed with how big some of the fishes and other animals were.

We found Flotsam & Jetsam from The Little Mermaid, creepy little eels! 

We even had time to squeeze in a aquarium show that Rebekah sure loved! She really liked when the trainers brought the penguins and doggies out. 

Waiting for the bus to take us to the Museum of Science & Industry. 

We found a Baxter robot! 

Daddy and Rebekah had a lot of fun playing with this Plasma ball and watching the lights move as they put their hands on it. 

 

There was a really neat model cities of Chicago and Seattle comparing the skyscrapers, train systems and bridges. 

The museum had a display showing how air pressure can hold objects in the air. Rebekah loved watching the balls fly up in the air and then trying to knock them down. 

Rebekah was even brave enough to go into the Tornado machine with Daddy, and couldn't stop smiling as the wind blew in her face.  

Omaha, NE-Hammond, IN

The drive to Indiana was full of beautiful fields, wind turbines and lots of beautiful bridges. 

Rebekah kept entertained playing with her pillow and snack container during our drive. 

Rebekah has been the sweetest and happiest baby as we've been traveling, as long as she has her baby near by. She loves her little baby doll and constantly carries it around with her.

As we were driving to Indiana we passed an exit for a town called Baxter. Of course we couldn't pass up getting a picture of the sign. 

We also saw this really neat 'Merica display as we were driving along.

Laramie, WY-Omaha, NE

Rebekah enjoyed singing and reading her books as we made our way to Omaha, NE. 

But eventually she got tired and took a nap or two. 

I don't know how she managed to sleep all balled up in her car seat, but she seemed to find it comfortable. 

We passed some cool water towers and a bridge as we were making our way to Omaha. And, we even passed a nice wooden statue of Abe Lincoln! 

And, we finally made it to the Super 8. Thankfully the sleeping arrangements were much better than our previous night at the Travelodge. 

The Glamorous Travelodge

IAndrew and I love staying in hotels, especially ones that are cheap and offer free breakfast, but this sometimes puts us into a pickle and we end up staying at a really dodgy hotel for the night.

And, that's exactly what happened when we stopped at the Traveodge in Laramie, WY. 

The door wasn't shut properly when we checked into the hotel room, scary right? 

And then once we got into the hotel room, the door frame was super sketchy and looked like someone could walk by and easily push the door open.

Not to mention all the broken appliance that were in the room.

So we made a few improvements to the room to help us feel a little safer while we slept.

We pushed the suitcase against the other door so we'd hear if anyone tried to get in. 

Luckily, we survived the night and we're able to change our hotel for the way back. The Travelodge might have just trumped our experience at the Red Roof Inn in Canton, OH.