you got a limo?!?!

Our surprise vacation started off with a limo ride...

oh so funny

Well, we found it... the humorous side to Logan's broken arm.

(poor kid - got stuck with us as parents)

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.

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...

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!

Logan's two-wheeler

A duck's nest (and eggs)!!

Look what the kids found in our front yard flower bed this morning!
Duck eggs - 9 of them!
We'll keep an eye on this situation and keep you posted...