Bright and early the day after Christmas we headed to Chicago to celebrate with my family. We met my dad, Melissa, Auntie Becky, Uncle Darnell, and Madison at the Drake in downtown Chicago. It’s a gorgeous hotel. Really stunning with their gorgeous Christmas decorations. The hotel is located on Michigan Avenue just blocks from the American Girls store and all things fabulously Chicago! 

We spent 2 1/2 days downtown. We exchanged gifts, ate at Carmine’s (my absolute favorite Italian restaurant), visited Water Tower Place and the American Girl Store, had lunch at Harry Carey’s, explored Navy Pier and the Winter Wonderland Exhibit, took a horse drawn carriage ride, and dined at Morton’s. It was a fun-filled trip and the girls were wonderful! 

Opening her Lightning McQueen laptop