Cross 2 items of our Summer Bucket List! Early Thursday morning, we headed to the train station bound for Chicago. Not only were the boys getting a train ride, but we were off to the Shedd Aquarium! My oldest has been on the train before, but he didn't remember it, and this was the first trip to the Aquarium for all three. … [Read more...]
Swim Lessons – What to expect
Swim Lessons We are on day 2 of swim lessons. Yesterday went pretty well, and I thought I'd share our experience, in case you're thinking about swim lessons for your kids. It's a great skill to have, and so important for their safety. Taking 3 to the Pool Both the twins, who are 3, and my oldest, who is 5, are taking lessons. My oldest son took an introductory … [Read more...]
A Recap of our Week and Previews
It's been a loooooong week over here. I have NOT been sticking to my goal of going to bed every night by 10:15, so I've been pretty tired. We've also had someone stumbling into our bed in the middle of the night, every single night. How is it that someone so small can take up so much room? All the boys have a bit of a summer cold. Summer and Cold should not go together. … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List
With Summer already half over, I figured it was time to get working on our Bucket List. I realize I already made a list of goals for July, and I will be making one for August, but a Bucket List is different. It's a bunch of fun things we want to do. It's not about improving, increasing, or organizing anything. Just plain fun. So, here's a list I came up with. I'm not … [Read more...]
Review of A Day Out with Thomas
I still have to share the rest of our Road trip with you! I can't believe it's been over a week since we got back. So, let me tell you about our hotel stay in Green Bay, WI, and of course, a review of "A Day Out with Thomas." After our fun at Bay Beach, we headed back to the hotel. I got a great deal on Priceline at the Ramada Inn. For $55, we got a nice, clean … [Read more...]