Field Trip to Millenium Park

Today, we took a field trip to Millenium park. We took the train to get there to make it more exciting. During the summer they have Family Fun Fest. (which is free) They have music, arts and crafts, and activities for the kids to do. We took advantage of all of that, and of course enjoyed the rest of the park, which is beautiful. The three of us had so much fun! At the Belmont train station on our way to Millenium park!
Playing our marracas to the music

Attempting to hoola-hoop

Doing some arts and crafts

Listening intently to the orchestra practice

The Grant Park orchestra practicing for their performance tonight at the Pritzker Pavillion

There's our reflection in The Bean

Wading our feet in the cool water

Nature amongst the skyscrapers

Two beautiful flowers

Two more beautiful flowers!

Heading across the new Nichols bridgeway to the Art Institute

the east view off the bridgeway-Amazing!

At the Art Institute's Terzo Piano cafe

cooling off alittle

Virginia Beach

This year for our 4th of July road trip, we drove to Virginia Beach. It was a long 14 hours. On the way there, though, we stopped in Maryland, and surprised my sister by showing up at her door at 9pm. She was so happy to see us, and we were too. Even if it was just for a few hours. We slept the night there and continued on Friday morning. We arrived at Herb's place in Norfolk, VA in the early afternoon. After saying our hellos, we quickly changed into our bathing suits and headed to the beach! We had a great time! By the end of the trip, the girls were loving the water, and venturing into it more. We had perfect beach weather.
We also had a wonderful time spending the weekend with Herb. He was kind enough to allow us to stay with him the whole weekend. The girls loved playing with him, and having the run of a new place. THANKS TIO HERBY!!!

And then, of course, there were the fireworks, which were fantastic! They were better than Boston's! (that's where we went last year) All in all, we had an amazing trip.

little secret: Herb is standing on his tip-toes!

Our trip to Miller Park

For Father's day, I bought us four tickets to go see the Milwaukee Brewers play at home, at Miller park. Rick loves baseball, and especially, getting the opportunity to see the game at all the diffierent ball parks. Miller park was great! Very fan friendly, and the girls even got to run the bases after the game!!!! Yes, Rick did try to go with them, but he was quickly told "Just the kids, sir". Gotta give him credit for trying.

"Go speed racers, GOOOO!!!!"