Now that he's off and I'm home with the boys I've started back in to a routine. I went running for the first time since the marathon on Wednesday and my knee felt okay but not great. What I've been reading is to slowly get back into running the first week only running 5 mins and add an additional 5 mins each week. The good thing is my knee hasn't been hurting as much when not running and I really think running will help it.
So Wednesday I ran the boys to the zoo and then we walked around the zoo. Mornings are definitely the best time to go. No one to compete with! All we saw were people doing their daily walk or run through it and an occasional mom and kid. Also the carousel and train are not going and no popcorn stands are open. Everything we have to pull Jared away from.
We got some action out of the lion. They say the lion at Lincoln Park Zoo is known for being one of the more active and vocal lions at a zoo. It was pretty fun to hear the three lions roar and kind of bark at one another. The only down side to going so early is none of the building open till 10:00 and we got there after eight and left right before 10:00. Then headed to our neighborhood park.
Thursday it rained all day! We're not use to a constant downpour. Luckily a girl from the ward called and invited us to go the nature museum with a group of moms. It was really cool. They have a room where the butterflies fly all around you. There were some big ones and colorful ones. One landed on my leg, all the kids were jealous.
Some of the kids from the ward that we went with.
I've learned that Spencer loves slides! He loves to climb up, go down, or just sit on them and climb from slide to slide. I didn't take the boys out much in Utah because it was soooo hot so I had no idea how much Spencer loved parks. Below is a clip of him. I had to put him at the top then run to the bottom to get the clip so it's not the greatest but it shows he likes it!I've found Jared to be so much happier when we get out. We have a lot more to explore so Chicago here we come!
3 comments:
I'm so glad you are already going out and doing things with your ward! It makes it easier with kids...the Moms here have invited me to do things like beach day with the kids and all but I just feel awkward not having a little one to look after. I'll have to join book club or something until then :) Cute pics of the boys- Jared's hair grows out curly too it looks like in that picture!!
What a beautiful family!!! Have fun in 'cago and hopefully I'll see you soon. Miss you.
Hope all goes well for you guys in the big city!! Tom and I both love Chicago and you'll get to see more of it than we ever will! Glad you are jumping in with both feet and willing get out and have the fun that city offers. Best of luck!!
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