Saturday, October 10, 2009

Chicago part 2 - Legoland Discovery Center


Legoland Discovery Center


This guy made us feel very welcomed!


Mini model of Chicago made of Legos!


Lego Jungle


This hippo has big teeth!


Alex was trying to take the lego hat off of the lego girl!


Alex loved R2D2!


Dada loved Darth Vader!


Ready for the 4D lego movie about Bob the Builder?


Uncle Walter and Aunt Vicky are ready!


Racing his lego car


Building a lego city with daddy!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Chicago trip part 1 - Warren Sand Dunes and Apple Orchard


On our way to Chicago we stopped at the Warren Sand Dunes. Alex was checking out the sand between his toes!


We had a long hike ahead of us...


Come on boys....


Up up up the hill


Running down the hill!


Alex and Mama


We finally made it to Lake Michigan!


Alex and Mama again

Alex did not care how cold it was!!! After our long hike it sure felt good!




Alex opted out for part of the walk back to the car!



The next day, we found an Apple Orchard outside of Chicago.

Alex, Nate, Gabe and the Peanuts crew!


Riding in the Mystery Machine.


Picking out pumpkins! Alex likes to try to pick them up!


Sesame street was there too!!!



Big pumpkin!


Big Rocking Chair!


Camel Ride anyone? Alex's face looks funny because he is spitting like a camel!


Baby chicks


Alex, Dada and Uncle Walter going into the Corn Maze


Kangaroo! It was like a mini zoo!


Tigers!


A zebra!


Family picture!