Goebbert's Part 2

So I have been going to Goebbert's for years yet I never knew that there was the petting zoo of dreams there. I guess now that we have kids we are more inclined to do the whole zoo thing, so we decided to check it out. This zoo was like no ordinary petting zoo, the animals there were so exotic. There were bengal tigers, ostriches, animals I can't pronounce, crazy hybrid animals and zebras and giraffes that you could pet and feed. It was amazing to see Lucy actually feed a giraffe. I have never had that experience before and it was truly remarkable.

She is awfully close to the giraffe's mouth!

Such a little girl for such a big corn maze

Isn't this tree just glorious?

Lucy went on a pony ride with Puppy at the beginning of the summer and the ponies' name was Auggie. Well now every time she goes on a pony ride she calls the pony, Auggie. Since that first pony ride she can't stop talking about Auggie. In fact, she has recently named her froggie blankie, Auggie, as well.

Goebbert's Part 1

You might remember in my Fall Buzz Kill blog entry that the last time we went to Goebbert's it was raining and miserable out. So I decided to take the girls again since I didn't want our Goebbert's Pumpkin Farm memory to be one of cold and rain. So I picked one of the most beautiful, crisp fall days and we met my family there for some fun! Of course I had to take advantage of the opportunity to get lots of shots of the kids and pumpkins.

Zoo Boo and Dino Nites

Two weekends ago we went to the Halloween celebration at the Brookfield Zoo. The zoo was decorated for Halloween which is always fun. The kids were able to wear their costumes and prance around for some photo opps. Also at night they had this dinosaur exhibit which they put cool lights on and had fog all around. Milo was a sad excuse for a dinosaur because he was so terrified that Kristin and Eric had to leave, poor little guy.

It wouldn't be a trip to the zoo if we didn't ride the carousel.

Kamden the little dragon!

The cutest dinosaur to ever walk the earth!

Just to clarify Lucy's costume is not a flower, as she puts it she is a "flower garden."

Lila the little ladybug

Fall Frolic

Last weekend Mary hosted a Fall Frolic with a bunch of my friends from high school. One of the best parts about moving back to the Chicago area has been being able to re-connect on a more regular basis with old friends. She had chili and cornbread and lots of yummy goodies. I think we should make this an annual event (as long as I don't have to host :) Don and I were able to enjoy a night out without the girls in tow, which was nice.

Painting Pumpkins

Last weekend we went to the Humboldt Park pumpkin patch event which was entirely free. It was raining out so everything was indoors, but it was still a lot of fun despite the weather. The kids were able to pick out a pumpkin, get their face painted, play table games, get candy and popcorn, and go on the giant moon bounce slide.

Lucy got her face painted for the first time ever. She matched the cat on her shirt!

Lucy loved going down the moon bounce slide with Uncle Eric.

Sorry little Lila this is the best shot I got of you all day!

After we left the park district pumpkin patch we went back to Emily and Eric's to have a little pumpkin decorating party. They had pizza, Halloween cookies and cupcakes and then the kids painted their pumpkins. It was so much fun to watch. Lucy really got into it! Ella was very meticulous while creating her design.

Lucy with her masterpiece, which is now proudly displayed outside our front door.

Just Hanging Out

Here Lucy is enjoying a lazy day cuddling on the couch. Actually she is such a movers that she probably only stayed in that position for less than 5 minutes. Lucy is very much like her mom, she isn't one for resting and is constantly busy.

Mary joined us for an outing to Brookfield Zoo. Lucy loves hanging out with her auntie Mary.

Wide-eyed girl

So this is Kailey's favorite resting spot these days. She uses it so much that Lila barely gets a chance.

Daddy reading to his girls before bedtime

Here Lila is stylin in a hat that Lisa knit for Lucy and that we are now getting use out of for Lila.