Chicago Air and Water Show

Saturday morning we ventured out to the Chicago Air and Water Show over Lake Michigan. We walked from our car at Grant Park up to Navy Pier and just a little farther north to Ohio St. Beach. What a surprise to find a beach nestled behind all the high-rise condos and hotels in downtown Chicago! Naively, we did not really expect to spend the day ON a beach with actual water to play in so we were slightly unprepared, but easily made due for the day.

We threw our blanket and cooler on the sand and happily watched the planes overhead for hours. We took turns wading in Lake Michigan with Alex, which he thought was super fun, especially in his clothes! I think we were all equally amazed by the stealth bomber that flew over a few times. It is so incredibly thin and seems to disappear as it turns on its side. Alex was impressed with the "jet engines" but probably had more fun playing in the sand and water. By the time we walked past Centennial Fountain on the way back to our car, Alex didn't even want to get out of the stroller, he was all pooped out!