Trip to the Zoo

Polar Bears up close.

Zack really liked watching the Polar Bears swim.

Riding high after an up close view of some branches (Daddy forgot to check for clearance before hoisting Zack on his shoulders - LOL).

Zack attempts to join the Flamingo exhibit by scaling the fence.

This morning we rode our bikes to the Lincoln Park Zoo. We are very lucky to have a free zoo within walking/riding distance. Zack loves to run from animal house to animal house. He likes to be on the move - constantly! Because of his quick pace, we can buzz through the zoo in about an hour.

Boys, Boys, Boys!

Zack just returned home on Monday after spending a week between Grandma Jeanene's house and Grandma Jude and Grandpa Scott's house.  Matt and I had a wedding in California so Zack got to have some special Grandma and Grandpa time.  He had a great time and tired everyone out I'm sure.  The above picture is of Zack and his cousin Jacob.  Jacob was teaching Zack how awesome it is to just drink straight out of the faucet.  Who needs a glass?   Not these boys!

I forgot the socks, but remembered the camera!

Getting ready with Daddy in the locker room before hockey practice.

Not real crazy about the ice yet.

Zack loved it when Daddy took him for a fast ride around the rink.

Standing on my own after just one class!

Ahhh, this is the life!

No socks for my kid, but I had the camera (LOL). I guess you know 

what my priorities are. Zack had to skate his first practice without 

socks and he survived. Daddy met us at the rink during his lunch. I 

was glad to have Matt's help. Zack did great. He was very wobbly at first, but by the end of class he had become a lot more steady. The 

coach has the kids skate behind these bars that look like mini 

walkers. The kids lean on the bar for balance and take small steps. Zack really focused on his skating when he found out there were 

suckers in the bucket at the other end of the ice. He was very 

determined to get that sucker and boy did he enjoy it. He did 

awesome and we are really proud of him.

Wet Morning!

Zack and I went to the Chicago Children's Museum yesterday morning. I decided to ride my bike because it was such a beautiful morning. It was sunny enough that I put sunscreen on Zack before heading out. Our ride to Navy Pier (site of the Children's Museum) was great. We stayed and played at the museum for a couple hours and in that two hours the weather changed dramatically. It was pouring down rain and the temperature had dropped about 10 degrees. It was pure gray out and it didn't look like there would be any break in the rain. I decided we would have to suffer home in the cold rain. Zack was such a tropper. He didn't mind the rain at all, in fact he really enjoyed it. I kept getting sympathy looks from people walking and driving. But anyway, the museum was great. Zack loves playing in the water works room. They hand out little rain coats (red coat on Zack) so the kids don't get wet (ironic right?). He also enjoyed driving the CTA bus and listening to "The Wheels on the Bus." It was a fun, busy, wet morning!