In April we once again traveled to Chicago for the Midwest Political Science Association's annual conference, where Rob presented a paper, participated in a Roundtable dicussion, and was a discussant for another panel. Valarie and Haley explored downtown by stoller and spent a lot of time shopping on the Magnificent Mile.We were also excited to have our friends Dave and April meet us there with their daughter Morgan. The girls had a great time at Navy Pier and Rob was wonderful enough to babysit so Valarie, April, and Dave could catch a performance of Les Miserables.
It wasn't a long trip, but we were so excited to be out of our still-frozen town. Haley loved all the sights and sounds of the big city - especially the "El" that zoomed by over our heads, escalators,\ and the view from the enormous ferris wheel at Navy Pier.
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Haley stops to smell the flowers.
Shop 'til she drops! Haley snoozes along the Magnificent Mile.
Haley and Morgan watch the fountain at Navy Pier.
Rob and Haley ride the escalators - again and again and again.
Valarie and Haley and Haley and Morgan atop the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier.
