Train schedules can be tricky.

You're probably wondering why this family is wearing sweaters and layers
as they take the train into Chicago in the month of July?

Because the temperature was 59!!! degrees when we left the house.
The high for the day was 61. We broke cold temperature records this past weekend.

The kids were happy to take the train. It's a longer ride than driving, because of the all the stops...
but sometimes it's easier...which was the case this weekend.

An added bonus...while we were getting out of our car, someone gave us their passes!
We only had to buy one more ticket. Our commute into the city cost a whopping total of $7.

Hello people in tiny {from my view} glass boxes 1,400 feet up in the air.
{It's the Sears Tower..not the Willis, I'm sticking to it.}

So Blessed! that my friend Cynthia and her family came into Chicago for a visit.
It was nice to see her..even if it was only for a short while.
They are such an incredible family! She is such an incredible woman. She really is.

{A girl and her mom from London kindly took our picture...can you tell?
It has a little bit of a British flair, don't you think?}

Of course the Bean, I mean, you're in Chicago, how can you not?

And pictured below is what the train station looked like at 12:09am Monday morning.
Just a few hours later and the halls would be bustling with thousands of people coming and going. But at 12:09, it was very quiet, and we explored and drank water and ate popcorn while we waited.

We weren't supposed to be here at 12:09, we were supposed to be in bed...asleep.
Jeff needed to wake up at 4:00am. I think he may have mentioned this to me once or twice.

Apparently you not only have to look at the time the train leaves the city,
but also the time that it arrives at your destination. Oops.
Reading the correct day is also helpful...say Sunday instead of a weekday.

We've ridden it a thousand times..not sure what happened to my little eyes, it was their fault.
We did arrive home safely...at 3:00am.  Thankfully he still loves me. ;)

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE this city?
Well, I do. XxOo