First Field Museum Trip

We took the kids to the Field Museum for the first time yesterday, and they had a blast. Jimmy was so interested in the dinosaurs and learning about Ancient Egypt. The new hands-on play space for kids was fun for both of them. They had a little pueblo exhibit there, where kids picked corn then brought it inside to store it for the winter or grind it into meal. They had lots of fossils to touch, too, which Jimmy was interested in--he particularly loved the plants fossilized in rock. He thought that was really cool.

Belated Xmas

As I begin cleaning up after last year's Christmas, I thought I'd finally post a few picks. Things are hectic around here, as usual--Josie and Jimmy keep us so busy. The kids had a lot of fun, though, and Santa was kind enough to leave a gift for the whole family--a Wii system, which we've all been enjoying (even Grammy and Grampy). In fact that's how we passed the time on New Year's Eve, with bowling tournaments and marble running, and some quick quizzes on the Big Brain Academy game.

As always, we miss those we couldn't spend the holidays with, and we hope you enjoyed the day. Now it's on to a new year . . . with new goals. Just wish I had some time to write them down!