Exploration Station - August 2010

We headed to the Exploration Station in Bourbonnais on Friday with Jen and Sam. The place had really changed since the last time I was there. Henry certainly explored it to the max and had a great time! Some highlights included the four-wheeler, fighter jet, fire truck, ship, ambulance, water table, and grocery store.

Exploration Station - August 2010

Park and Play

After the aquarium, we were treated to a buffet by Uncle Paul. Then we spent some time at a nearby park. Henry did a lot of vacuuming that evening with a new favorite toy borrowed from his second cousins, Sam and Miles. He's also practicing some modeling poses (he still needs to work on his Blue Steel).

Shedd Aquarium - August 2010

Our little summer vacation was taken in my hometown of Kankakee, IL. We arrived in time for dinner at Monical's Pizza with family and DQ too. The next day we made the trek to Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium without incident (and great parking, I might add). As school employees, we were all admitted for free and even scored free tickets to the whale and dolphin show! We enjoyed the Polar Play Zone, lunch with a beautiful view, and all the fish!

Shedd Aquarium - August 2010

Missouri Botanical Garden - Children's Garden and a Late Dinner

Fun Friday at the Science Center

Why not get up on a Friday morning and head to the Science Center? That's just what we did this week.

Henry loved controlling the digger (insert a lesson on sharing here).

Building a skyscraper.

Helping build the Arch.

We did it! We made the Arch!

Looking at the traffic below.

Looking at the ceiling?

Admiring the cars, trucks, and buses from the overpass.

Lori and Chance Get Married

Again, I missed a lot of photo opportunities at my cousin's wedding! It was a beautiful ceremony and reception. Where are the darling bride and groom? How about a nice family shot? Well, I have Henry on the dance floor. He just loves to bust a move. Who knew?

I love that his little hip is up in this one!

Taking a break.

Patriotic Pool Time

We hosted the July 4th celebration as usual, but I only have a few shots from the pool that my neighbor took. Oops!Henry looking like too much of a big boy.

Henry peeking over the side.

Brooke and I sporting sunglasses in the pool (just like Mom)!

"Driving My Car" - The Cozy Coupe Story

A garage sale find by his grandma, this Cozy Coupe has earned its stripes as a Henry favorite. He loves to drive his car and really takes ownership! He can do some pretty fancy back-up and spin moves (a stuntman in the making like his third cousin Merritt?) And, yes, that's his cloth diaper in the back...perfect spot, wouldn't you say?