Open to close at the Chicago Children's Museum

We were there when the doors opened, and we left when they told us we had to go. 

In between, we built, and we crafted, and we banged, and we played, and a good time was had by all.

Musical kids

The recorders have arrived.

Medieval Days

The lady, the blacksmith apprentice, and Sir Not Appearing in this Film.

Costumes by Gramee

Women's March Chicago

Riding the rails

Two years in the suburbs, but Julia still has a city kid vibe.

Chicago Children's Museum

Killing time at CCM since 2008. 

Joe's birthday

Julia, lost in clothes

Last night in Arizona

He couldn't help it.

Solar observations

At the Lowell Observatory

Sunrise, day 3

What canyon? There's snow!

Back seat of the rental car

Selfie stick

Meet John stick

Grand Canyon rainbows

Our second day at the Grand Canyon was damp, foggy, and extremely windy. So this brief beautiful glimpse of the canyon was made extra special by this rainbow.

Yavapi lodge

Like we own the place

Grand Canyon sunrise, day 2

Note absence of sun or canyon

Grand Canyon sunrise, day 1

Wupatki national monument

Sunset crater

First lava trail of the new year

John, natural disaster

Meteor crater

We have hiked to the moon.

Breakfast in the dining car

Good night train

Scenes from Amtrak: day 1

Great train adventure

We are on our way to Arizona!

Christmas kids

Present Jenga

Favorite presents

Evolution of Christmas morning

Enormous piles of presents

Taking the ice for the first time

We had a blast!

John's first model car

Learning from the master

Christmas morning at our house

Before and after