With a warm up to the mid 30's, the boys and I headed downtown to the Lantern Festival which is one of many family events that are a part of the Musuem of Modern Ice, a free, month-long outdoor festival featuring the U.S. debut of Canadian artist Gordon Halloran’s work, Paintings Below Zero.
Situated behind Millennium Park’s famous Cloud Gate sculpture (aka "The Bean"), is Halloran's monumental and colorful ice wall measuring 95 feet long and nearly 12 feet tall. Inspired by a glacial wall in its final stages of movement toward the ocean, the installation will evolve over time with natural and planned changes, so you will see differences in the exhibit as the days pass.
Public programs and family activities are happening each weekend in the American Express Heated Tent adjacent to the ice wall and in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Hot Spot. Today's festivities included making lanterns, masks, and crowns for the Lantern Festival. We also got to make our own ice sculptures and watch live ice carvings It was Extremely crowded but we had a good time and the boys thought the traveling musuem was..."very cool." It ended with a parade with the newly made lanterns, which we passed on because...well...nature called first.
If you're in Chicago or planning to visit this month, head downtown to check out this incredible exhibit. More information can be found at:
http://www.museumofmodernice.com/events/
In the meantime, here are pics from mere moments ago.....
From my boys for Valentine's Day. They spent all of their allowance on cards, candies and flowers just for Me! Who could ask for anything more?!
Pudge, Babycakes - Mommy Loves You!
Singles are lonely
Couples are disappointed
Children are "in love"
Interesting CNN Article - Valentine's Day: Holiday from hell:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/02/14/valentine.from.hell/index.html
Mark Your Calendars! The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau introduces Chicago's 1st Annual Restaurant Week which will take place Feb. 22-29. You’ll have the chance to embrace your inner foodie and enjoy special three-course lunches for $21.95 and dinners for $31.95 at dozens of the city’s finest restaurants. The price does not include beverages, tax and tip, but there should be great deals out there along with the opportunity to try some exotic spice; nibble some samplings from the sea; or delight in 5-star sophistication.
The list of participants includes Aria in the Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Bistro 110, Blue Water Grill, Cafe des Architectes in the Sofitel Water Tower, Carnivale, David Burke's Primehouse, Fulton's on the River, Phil Stefani's 437 Rush, The Pump Room, and SushiSamba Rio.
Check out all the participants and make instant online reservations at http://www.choosechicago.com/eatitup
Today is the Illinois Primary where we plan to show Much Love to our HomeGrown Barack Obama.
Get Out & Vote.
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Midnight rendezvous
Cookies Milk and Happy Feet
Off into slumber
