Roadtrippin' four-eyed driver |
Roadtrippin' six-eyed navigator |
We packed goggles? |
Swimwear is apparently critical for backseat driving |
The gang is getting restless |
Playground stop in Oklahoma |
Swings are good for releasing aggressions |
Simon lies in wait |
Kristina springs the trap! |
Escapee |
This is fun, but I'm starting to feel a little sleepy. |
Back in the car, it's naptime! |
"Keep driving, Matt! They're still sleeping!" |
Pit stop, St. Louis |
"We are so happy to get out of our car!" |
Archers |
M&M: second trip to the arch, first time with kids |
Annie: "After this, let's go jump into the Mississippi River." |
"Don't worry, I'm not influenced by her crazy ideas!" |
A strange sight. We must be near Chicago. |
At Emmy's house! A great dinner is underway. |
Kitchen helpers |
Where's Annie? |
There she is! |
Matt: "I found her!" |
Annie: "This is my favorite game." |
Sleeping arrangements |
At Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry |
Plotting strategy for optimal ball transport |
Pumping water with cycle-energy |
Magnet pickup artists |
Either the Legos grew, or Annie shrank... |
Annie navigates the numbers |
It's like a casino: lots of cool games, and Annie already lost her shirt. |
Kristina controls a tornado! |
Simon feels the power |
Kristina realizes she is a conductor |
Annie tries to channel some energy so she can continue avoiding her nap |
Riding the anchor of a famous German submarine |
After a day at the museum, still smiling |
"I need a snack!" |
On Aunt Emmy's street, Annie tries to remove fencing. |
"Annie, stop. Just use the sidewalk like a normal person." |
In the subway station, headed downtown |
Waiting for a train |
Decked out in proper tourist attire |
Buckingham Fountain |
Kristina with Aunt Emmy |
Seriously, this is a cool fountain |
Exploring another fountain, in Millenium Park |
Matt: "Why does it always seem like our kids are the only ones without shirts?" |
Waiting for their clothes to dry out. |
The Bean sculpture |
Kristina is inspired to dance |
Thank goodness Annie is here to make sure the bean doesn't fall over |
Taking it in |
Waiting for the bus |
"These bus stops are more stylish than in Albuquerque." |
Bad behavior on the bus |
Walking to the local pizza joint |
Simon decides to run |
"Actually, I prefer to walk. By myself. Slowly." |
Daddy takes matters into his own hands. |
Ready, set, go. |
Shoeless shoulder-rider |
Annie is concerned that there are too many menu options. |
Sad faces |
Grins |
Silly faces |
Scaredy cats |
"Daddy, can you carry me?" |
Double-decker! |
Matt has his hands full |
Good thing he is a strong man. |