Monday, July 18, 2011

Sunny Saturday on Chicago's Navy Pier

Logan and Steven catch on ride on a Thomas the Tank Engine look-alike.



The older kids took a ride on the giant swing...

Michael (our friend's son in the foreground, green shorts)

Steven and Celeste are just behind him - you can see Celeste's purple boots dangling.


Here is the trio - Celeste, Steven and Michael, after their ride.


It was a hot afternoon, so the kids took a break to enjoy an icy snow cone.

Here they all are showing off their colorful tongues.

Steven, Joey, Celeste, Michael and Logan.

Hopping in the cab for a quick ride back to Michael and Joey's hotel - still showing off those tongues!






A look at the pier from Michael and Joey's hotel - what a view!



Taking a break in the air conditioning before heading back out for

an architectural boat tour of the city.






Celeste, on the boat.


Celeste, Logan, Katie - just before the boat pulls away for the start of the tour.


A look around downtown from the river.

























Sunday, July 17, 2011

baby ducks

Much to our surprise, we went to check on momma duck and this is what we found...




So, a quick look around the pond... and there she was, ducklings in tow.
I couldn't get close enough for a good picture or for a good count on how many babies she had with her - there had been 9 eggs...








Sunday, July 10, 2011

Cosley Zoo

The kids and I visited the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton, IL this past week.

For my Ohio family/friends - I would put this "zoo" on the same playing field as the

Lake Erie Nature Center in Bay Village.

Still was plenty enough fun!