Mini Vaca

Ella and I decided to take a few days to ourselves, so we headed to Chicago. Or "cago" as Ella called it. We left Sunday night and arrived at our hotel long past her bedtime. As she fell asleep in her pack and play, I heard a faint "I love you". So I responded with "I love you too". Then she proceeded to do it again 2 more times. Too cute! Monday we went to the Brookfield Zoo to start the day. She seemed to love it, and I thought it was a fantastic zoo. There were great play areas for kids, plenty of fun animals to see, a children's learning area, and a petting zoo. Our last activity at the zoo was to ride the carousel. She rode an elephant, and didn't want to leave. However, once we were in the car, she was asleep before we were out of the parking lot. After the zoo we went to the Woodfield Mall and Rainforest Cafe for dinner. The restaurant was a hit with all the trees, fish, and fake animals. After dinner we headed back to the hotel and went swimming in the pool. Tuesday was a nice trip back home with a stop at the outlet mall. No good deals but nice for Ella to run around. God blessed our little vacation and we have fantastic memories!!