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May 2013: Roadtrip, Albuquerque to Chicago

As soon as school let out, we hit the road on Route 66, headed for Chicago to enjoy some city adventures with Aunt Emmy and Uncle Eric.
Roadtrippin' four-eyed driver
Roadtrippin' four-eyed driver		 Roadtrippin' six-eyed navigator
Roadtrippin' six-eyed navigator		 We packed goggles?
We packed goggles?		 Swimwear is apparently critical for backseat driving
Swimwear is apparently critical for backseat driving
The gang is getting restless
The gang is getting restless		 Playground stop in Oklahoma
Playground stop in Oklahoma		 Swings are good for releasing aggressions
Swings are good for releasing aggressions		 Simon lies in wait
Simon lies in wait
Kristina springs the trap!
Kristina springs the trap!		 Escapee
Escapee		 This is fun, but I'm starting to feel a little sleepy.
This is fun, but I'm starting to feel a little sleepy.		 Back in the car, it's naptime!
Back in the car, it's naptime!
Keep driving, Matt! They're still sleeping!
"Keep driving, Matt! They're still sleeping!"		 Pit stop, St. Louis
Pit stop, St. Louis		 We are so happy to get out of our car!
"We are so happy to get out of our car!"		 Archers
Archers
M&M: second trip to the arch, first time with kids
M&M: second trip to the arch, first time with kids		 Annie: After this, let's go jump into the Mississippi River.
Annie: "After this, let's go jump into the Mississippi River."		 Don't worry, I'm not influenced by her crazy ideas!
"Don't worry, I'm not influenced by her crazy ideas!"		 A strange sight. We must be near Chicago.
A strange sight. We must be near Chicago.
At Emmy's house! A great dinner is underway.
At Emmy's house! A great dinner is underway.		 Kitchen helpers
Kitchen helpers		 Where's Annie?
Where's Annie?		 There she is!
There she is!
Matt: I found her!
Matt: "I found her!"		 Annie: This is my favorite game.
Annie: "This is my favorite game."		 Sleeping arrangements
Sleeping arrangements		 At Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry
At Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry
Plotting strategy for optimal ball transport
Plotting strategy for optimal ball transport		 Pumping water with cycle-energy
Pumping water with cycle-energy		 Magnet pickup artists
Magnet pickup artists		 Either the Legos grew, or Annie shrank...
Either the Legos grew, or Annie shrank...
Annie navigates the numbers
Annie navigates the numbers		 It's like a casino: lots of cool games, and Annie already lost her shirt.
It's like a casino: lots of cool games, and Annie already lost her shirt.		 Kristina controls a tornado!
Kristina controls a tornado!		 Simon feels the power
Simon feels the power
Kristina realizes she is a conductor
Kristina realizes she is a conductor		 Annie tries to channel some energy so she can continue avoiding her nap
Annie tries to channel some energy so she can continue avoiding her nap		 Riding the anchor of a famous German submarine
Riding the anchor of a famous German submarine		 After a day at the museum, still smiling
After a day at the museum, still smiling
I need a snack!
"I need a snack!"		 On Aunt Emmy's street, Annie tries to remove fencing.
On Aunt Emmy's street, Annie tries to remove fencing.		 Annie, stop. Just use the sidewalk like a normal person.
"Annie, stop. Just use the sidewalk like a normal person."		 In the subway station, headed downtown
In the subway station, headed downtown
Waiting for a train
Waiting for a train		 Decked out in proper tourist attire
Decked out in proper tourist attire		 Buckingham Fountain
Buckingham Fountain		 Kristina with Aunt Emmy
Kristina with Aunt Emmy
Seriously, this is a cool fountain
Seriously, this is a cool fountain		 Exploring another fountain, in Millenium Park
Exploring another fountain, in Millenium Park		 Matt: Why does it always seem like our kids are the only ones without shirts?
Matt: "Why does it always seem like our kids are the only ones without shirts?"		 Waiting for their clothes to dry out.
Waiting for their clothes to dry out.
The Bean sculpture
The Bean sculpture		 Kristina is inspired to dance
Kristina is inspired to dance		 Thank goodness Annie is here to make sure the bean doesn't fall over
Thank goodness Annie is here to make sure the bean doesn't fall over		 Taking it in
Taking it in
Waiting for the bus
Waiting for the bus		 These bus stops are more stylish than in Albuquerque.
"These bus stops are more stylish than in Albuquerque."		 Bad behavior on the bus
Bad behavior on the bus		 Walking to the local pizza joint
Walking to the local pizza joint
Simon decides to run
Simon decides to run		 Actually, I prefer to walk. By myself. Slowly.
"Actually, I prefer to walk. By myself. Slowly."		 Daddy takes matters into his own hands.
Daddy takes matters into his own hands.		 Ready, set, go.
Ready, set, go.
Shoeless shoulder-rider
Shoeless shoulder-rider		 Annie is concerned that there are too many menu options.
Annie is concerned that there are too many menu options.		 Sad faces
Sad faces		 Grins
Grins
Silly faces
Silly faces		 Scaredy cats
Scaredy cats		 Daddy, can you carry me?
"Daddy, can you carry me?"		 Double-decker!
Double-decker!
Matt has his hands full
Matt has his hands full		 Good thing he is a strong man.
Good thing he is a strong man.

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