Author: Mike

Eleanor and Henry had a busy weekend with lots of activities, ending with Eleanor’s birthday party with her friends – playing laser tag! It was very fun to see the kids playing – they were a bit slow to start, but really got the hang of it by the end. Henry got to play as…

Eleanor and Henry headed south to Saint Louis this weekend for the solar eclipse. On Saturday, we visited the arch, missed our sightseeing boat on the Mississippi, and checked out the zoo. On Sunday, we spent most of the day at the City Museum – a very fun place built to let kids explore. On…

This week, Eleanor and Henry and Mom all had art camp together at the Chicago Art Institute. It was a pretty neat class – they got to visit various rooms in the museum, they did lots of skethcing, both free choice and of particular exhibits, and also got to create some of their own art.…

This week we celebrated Eleanor’s birthday! Grandma and Grandpa came into town, and Eleanor had a complete plan for the entire day. She started with a morning jog with Mom, followed by pancake breakfast. Next was a shower, getting dressed into her outfit that matches her bear “Pretty”, and then her string trail. After that…

Henry and Eleanor enjoyed a relaxing summer week at home, visiting both the planetarium and the Museum of Science and Industry. It had been a while since they had been to either one, so it was fun to rediscover both places. They also had lots of time to just relax and play home – which…

Eleanor and Henry finished off a fun week at home with a quick visit to Michigan to hit the beach! We got to visit with our friends Robin and Colby, who were wonderful hosts. We spent one day at the pool, and the other day at the lake, where both kids really enjoyed the paddle…

Henry and Eleanor had a super fun trip to Alaska! So many fun things, I don’t even know where to begin! We spend the first day in Vancouver awaiting our boat’s arrival and adjusting to the new time zone. We had a relaxing dinner and then enjoyed the hotel pool a bit. The next morning,…

Eleanor and Henry had a fun week celebrating Mom’s birthday and enjoying their summer days. Eleanor’s friend Lincoln came over for a fun play date, and the three kids decided to set up a “Trail Mix Stand”. Unfortunately, there were no customer, but that didn’t stop the trail mix from disappearing :) Eleanor and Henry…