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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Eleanor and Henry jetted off to the Bay Area to visit their cousins Saul, Alden and Simone. We had a super great time, and the cousins loved exploring and playing together. We explored San Francisco via street car and cable…