Girls rule ! Chicago

We braved the freezing cold weather to head to Chicago so the girls and Uncle Bryan could meet baby A for the first time.  Emma and Caitlyn were in love at first sight and had told everyone at school where they were headed. 

Caitlyn and Anna 

Snuggles

A little outing to the local Children's museum 

Great Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Paul arrived 

Proud Aunt and Uncle and Godparents

Saturday, we ventured to downtown Chicago to the Field Museum with Nana and Papa and Great Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Paul ! 

We had so much fun! We learned all about the Ancient Americas and the land bridge (which the girls had learned about in school) 

Caitlyn was in heaven with the Animal Kingdom exhibit (that we could have spent days in).  She wanted her photos by every "cute" animal.  None of the other family members thought the animals she loved were all that cute- note the bats above. 

There was also a huge exhibit all about Ancient Egypt with both girls have studied in school.  Mummies and all.  They were both in ahh.  What a fun day, but we needed a week to see everything.  

HIGHLIGHTS: 

1. My mother and aunt pointing at every odd looking gorilla or monkey and saying "there is your relative" and then dying of laughter.  At least they could entertain each other.  

2. Eating lunch out of the vending machine.  The lines were so long for all the diners and we did not want to waste our time, so we had chips, candy and soda for lunch.  The girls were in heaven. 

After the museum, we headed back to the Tibbitts to see Anna and her other Uncles and Aunt that had arrived that day.