A day in Chicago

Since we moved to Chicagoland, our family has not has many opportunities to spend time in the city.  

So we took advantage one beautiful Saturday to visit the Chicago Children's Museum and walk around Navy Pier.

Brooks climbing on the ship

Sloane and Reese catching fish

I decided to try the climbing rope

Hmmm...looks like a future beer drinking device?

Reese building with Daddy

Love Sloane's dog tongue

Building in the workshop 

Ferris Wheel on Navy Pier

View from the top of the Ferris Wheel

Navy Pier Anchor

Sunset at Lakeshore Drive

Kindergarten field trip to Green Meadows Petting Farm

I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to stay at home this year while Brooks, Reese and Sloane are in Kindergarten.  I enjoy volunteering in their classrooms and working with all of the children.  It makes me miss the days when I was a kindergarten teacher and an Assistant Principal.

Recently, I joined the Trio on a field trip to the Green Meadows petting farm.

The entire day was filled with activities from riding a horse to milking a cow.  The Trio also had the opportunity to hold many animals.  It was an amazing experience for them and I was happy I could join in the fun!

Hay ride

Holding some chickens

Waiting to ride a horse

Brooks

Reese

Sloane

Sloane milking Buttons the Cow

Brushing a horse

Petting the goats

Triplet goats

Reese holding a puppy

Brooks

Duckling

Baby chick

Spring finally!

We really miss the warmer weather like we had when we lived in Texas during this time of year.  Brooks, Reese and Sloane keep asking us when it will be summer!  

In preparation for the summer, they have started swimming lessons to brush up on their skills...

Along with swimming, sports season also began a few weeks ago.  Sadly the first 2 weeks of games were canceled due to rain, but we finally had a few games.

Brooks loves baseball!  

Brooks is also playing soccer along with his sister, Sloane.  Reese decided to play softball instead of soccer.

Brooks playing 3rd base

Brooks attempting to make an out at 1st base

Ready at 1st base!