Sherry and Andrea came up by 9:30 so we could catch the 10:51 train to Chicago.
We took the free trolley to Navy Pier and had lunch. Not a good idea to eat at a sit down restraurant at Navy Pier, over priced and the 18% tip is forced on you. When all was said and done I think I ended up giving him an additional $5 for a tip, sheesh.
Sarah as begging for everything and I was being a stick in the mud aunt. I eventually let her and Emma go into the fun house. Sherry and Andrea went with and me and Hollace stayed behind. She didn’t want to go.
After Navy Pier I tried to lead them to a walk to Milliunum Park but it started remind me of the time I took the whole clan racing back to Union Station from the pier. I don’t know where the hell we were going. I didn’t realize that Milliunum Park was close to Art Institute which is too far from Navy Pier. Well maybe not that far but I didn’t gear anyone up for the trek we took.
The kids ran around and got wet at the Park. I remained the stick in the mud and just watched. I started to get overheated in the direct sun and eventually had to find a shady spot.
Andrea asks me where we were going next and I told her back to the train station. She instantly got bummed. She was hoping for some shopping.
We head out to a trolley spot and wait and wait and wait. I thought I gave us enought time to make our 6:35 train but that darn trolley just wouldn’t come around. It finally got here at 6:35 so that gave us time to eat at Union Station while we wait for the 8:35 train.
Everyone was beat becasue the next day I was the first to arise at 10am, then the 7 year olds at 10:10. Around 10:45 Sarah comes in from the camper where she, Sherry and Andrea were sleeping. Sherry comes in at 11 and Andrea shortly after still half asleep.
Now we wait for Cindy and family to come and pick up the girls. Her transmission problems only cost her $130 and that includes towing. I guess the pan was loose.
They come, stay for a short bit then try to leave. They almost forget Mac ;-). He was busy playing in Hollace’s room and didn’t want to go.
After they leave, Sherry, Andrea, Hollace and I head for the mall so Andrea can get some shopping done. I bought a new purse. Eventually me and Hollace leave since it doesn’t look Andrea was going to finish up for awhile. We brought separate cars so they just get on the tollway from there.
On the drive home I hear from Paula, she bought a house.