Chicago.... Chicago....

On Saturday, we went to the museum of Science & Industry. It was Morgan Stanley Corporate Day and admission, snacks and drinks were free. We could not pass up the chance to take the girls, even though I was wiped from 3 days of Great America.

Among the exhibits we saw was a 1920's circus which the girls loved. We also spent time in the Eye Spy exhibit, since this has quickly become a favorite past-time in the car (on every trip) I'm slowly regretting teaching them that one, but they enjoy it sooo much. We also saw the space shuttle and lunar landing exhibit and Gaby LOVED that! She said that she will go to the moon some day too. A mother can only hope.

I made them see (and enjoy) the prenatal development exibit where there are fetuses in formaldehyde. No one really enjoyed it, but I forced them too. I couldn't get over how big a 30 week fetus is already!!! No wonder I feel like a house! From there it was on to the human heart. The girls were amazed. Gaby mostly... my little scientist!

The best exhibit was the "Idea Factory" It is for children from birth to 10. There are lots of gears, cranes, shoots, and levers to work. Great physics lesson! Even my anti-science husband had a great time catapulting foam balls. I loved it too. Huge lego table... that's where Bella was most of the time. She loves building. She'll be my little engineer.

The girls had a great time and you can't pass that up for free!

Before we knew it, it was 4pm and the girls were like ticking time bombs. We got out of Dodge as fast as possible. They fell asleep more than half way home, which we were glad for and they slept through the night. (potty breaks excluded of course) They slept roughly 14 hours. I left the 3 of them sleeping.... yes, Joe too and went to my MOMS Club End of the Year Celebration. It was good day!