Chicago

 Going two and a half years not seeing my parents, and my parents not seeing Abby and I is too long! Somewhat affordably meeting meant using miles and flying into Chicago. We got to spend the night in a downtown hotel.

 

 We went to Navy Pier. 

 Visited Ohio Street beach (a beach in Chicago - who knew?!

 Got tickets to this innocent looking ferris wheel. 

 But let me tell you, that wheel was wild!  It was blowing cold air and it was up there! Looks like fun huh?

  I was super impressed with Chicago's architecture. I thought I had seen skyscrapers before - not so!  30 stories is nothing compared to 80 stories!

 My mom and I went out and I got to take some cool night time photos. As much as I love taking night photos, I am a bit hypocritical because I don't like light pollution. The lights could have been turned down a bit...

 I love this building!

 

  

The Chicago Tribune Tower is quite awesome.

 The Gothic design mirrors many Catholic churches I've seen.

 Pieces of famous buildings are inset (Notre Dame, Pantheon, etc.).

 The founder had high ideals about journalism...

 This building was 80 stories high. We on the 14th and I felt wierd!

 Love this bedroom and bathroom. In comparison to Kodiak prices, aspects of Chicago seemed affordable!

I really enjoyed being in a thriving metropolis.

Ohio round 1, Morgan's

All of these images were taken by Morgan (grandad).

My little snow bunny. 

Smiles in Chicago.

Thirsty in Chicago (maybe a movie title like Sleepless in Seattle).

Grandad and Abby has similar personalities. 

Back in Dayton

War Horse

With "fairy" godmother

3 generations of pie makers in Hocking Hills

Aunt Donna, who does not like her photo taken, at Jack's Restaurant. (I could not believe how cheap the food was!)

 Abby VERY much wanted to make sure grandad got photos of the coyote and spider - so I went back through and added these. Here you are honey.

Abby designed this face (triangle eyes, triangle nose and a funny mouth). She had talked about it for like the entire month of October.