Best Days

BEN WATCH OUT!!

Sweet Lotta

Ben and Zibbi at the Children's Museum.

Ben had been asking to go to the Natural History Museum and Children's Museum in Rockford, Illinois all summer.  All summer I was nervous about taking a newborn for an hour and a half car ride (or van ride).

At the end of October, Ben had Thursday and Friday off of school so we finally decided, now that the baby is 5 months old, it was time.  It was Zibbi and our mini-van's first out-of-state trip.  We stopped on our way in and ate at Jessica's restaurant, a diner style restaurant where we were the youngest patrons by numerous decades. Lotta ordered a Minnnie Mouse pancake so it came with a whipped cream bow.  Breakfast for lunch is AWLAYS a big hit.

On the outside of the Children's Museum is a huge banner that reads something about how the museum is rated number 7 by Forbes magazine.  Made me chuckle to imagine the cheers, "We're number 7!!  We're number 7!!"

There is an outdoor area of the children's museum that features, amongst numerous other amazing items, an archaeological dig site.  Ben and Lotta were digging for bones when I turned my back for just a moment, when I looked back Lotta had removed her boots AND socks and sat enjoying herself in the brisk 40 degree weather.  Whenever I suggest something ridiculous like a coat or shoes that cover her feet (as opposed to flip flops) Lotta laughs, telling me not to worry, she LIKES the cold.  A true Wisconsin girl she is.

The highlight of the trip was when we went to retrieve snacks from vending at the Children's Museum.  As we sat nibbling, Ben suddenly exclaimed how THIS was his best day and just when he thought his days couldn't possible get better, he has the greatest day of all.  His days just keep getting better and better what else could I want for him?