Chicago

So this weekend Tom and I went to Chicago. I know totally last minute. We were going to go away with the whole Schmitt clan but plans changed and it wasn't going to happen. Tom was sad. He really needed to get away for his mental health. He has been working like a banshee trying to balance school, the Kapland course and trying to work in there some where. So he deserved this.. So Friday as I was getting out of work Tom told me that I needed to try and find us a cheap hotel in Gurnee Chicago. That there was a six flags that was open and we were going to it. So I did and packed us up so when Tom got home we could jump in the car and drive 4.5 hours to Gurnee Chicago. We got a cheap hotel and stayed there for Friday and Saturday. Then our plan was to go to Chicago and see the city on Sunday.. We had a really good time. Yes I really want kids but if we had them there would be no way that we would of been able to do this, so I am thankful for the time that we have together so we can have these experiences together.. but kids would be nice:) Anyway here is some pictures from our trip...


Tom and I in front of the entrance of Six Flags. It was a really nice park and there wasn't alot of people there so we were able to ride everything at least 2 times. After the Dark Knight ride.. I'm trying to be tough like Batman. And yes I know I look like a Fat Mexican in all these pictures.... its the coat and layers.

Superman Ride. Very fun.

Us..:)

You know that creepy guys from the six flags comericals?? Well I hate him, But Tom made me take a picture with him.


After Six flags we drove over to Lake Michigan. It was so pretty and Big, I forget how much they look like oceans. There was a lighthouse ( which is was I am holding on to) so we stayed there for awhile and took pictures and watched the sun set. It was kinda romantic.:)

Tom by the lighthouse.

Us by Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

I think this is a cool picture.. good thing I don't have anything in my nose right?? lol

So then on Sunday before Tom and I walked around Chicago we went to the Shedd Aquarium. It was amazingly cool. We got there right when it open so we were able to have the place to our selves and we got to see alot. They have a really cool shark exhibit but it was to dark so none of the pictures showed up, but they were big and kinda scary. We took so many pictures I had to pick only some of the favorites.



This big thing kept following me around the fish tank. Creepy it lives in streams in Thailand.

This one was a favorite of Tom. Duh.........

They had a great lake section and this was the first thing we saw, a Huge snapping turtle. Sick its so big and it had algae all over it.

This is a spider crab.

They had all these jellyfish in this tank and the light would change colors. I really like jelly fish they are really majestic and beautiful.

And now Chicago. After we got out of Shedd we walked down Michigan Ave. It was cool to see the big city, we didn't go to the Sears Tower. It was to far to walk and we wanted to get home. And really I don't think its that tall. But Tom says yes it really is.

While we were walking down Michigan Ave there was this big mirror Bean. It was really funny and cool so we stopped and took some pictures with it.

Us inside the Bean

Me in the Bean

Tom in the Bean

I say Cool alot in this post.... Kinda funny