All four of us.
We checked our phones into our bags and focused on a family fun weekend.
The four of us headed to Springfield, IL to visit the hometown of Abraham Lincoln.
I had overheard several of my students talking about it...did some investigating and realized this was a perfect 'spring break' trip for us!
We also decided to take the Amtrack. What fun!
We left Friday afternoon and got to Springfield early evening. The hotel had a pool-the kids were beside themselves. We ate at a 'fancy restaurant' and had dessert (not a common thing at restaurants for us.) After dinner we headed straight to the pool-not a favorite place of mine, in the middle of a long midwest winter...I joked that I forgot my suit...we got everything unpacked and I FORGOT ADAMS SUIT BUT REMEMBERED MINE! nice.
As luck would have it....the girls swam nicely with us just being on the edge and not having to get in. :)
Saturday, we visited Lincoln's home, took in the St. Patricks Day Parade, and then headed to the Lincoln Museum. All of the visits were absolutely awesome. Just amazing.
Sunday we spent a little more time in the pool and then boarded the train for home...it was sad to leave, but I always smile to myself when the girls cry on departure-it means we had a great time!
If you ever have the chance...you HAVE to go check out the Lincoln Museum. Even if you're not a history buff-just do it! Trust me! :)
awaiting the train....so excited |
trying out the camera |
Kodak moment |
nope. hated the idea of getting on the train...can't you tell? |
what's in there? she said...we said YOU WERE JUST IN THERE!!!! she just laughed. oi |
ready to board. |
checkin' it out... |
critiquing photos. |
we had made it and not one wanted their photo taken. but i had too. |
being sworn in as jr. rangers |
the Lincoln home- in the spot that over 100,000 people have taken this photo |
the family room- |
lincoln had to sit on the floor-he was too tall to fit in the chairs. he also taught his children about other cities in 3D by the brown box on the table. |
The master suite-but Mrs. Lincoln had her own room-only if you were rich enough. interesting. |
vanity table |
the parade-we all looked so silly. but had a great time. sooo cold. |
missed the beginning of the flag. got choked up, couldn't get my camera out fast enough. |
the girls loved the parade. loved it. |
love this kid. |
bag pipers. or gas pipers as kate says. :) |
and then the bands played.... |
so excited. even with the cold. |
dressing up like mary todd. |
and Mr. Abe himself |
a replica of Lincoln's boyhood home. so cool. |
wa |
the statues were 'wax'....so cool. |
the family pic. with the Lincoln's. love it. |
we got to take a taxi to the train station from the hotel-it was the girls dream come true. :) |
waiting for the train-loooking at the capital. |
kate was BUSY! |
waiting for the train home- |
home again, home again..jiggidy jig. |
Best time ever.
What a fun little trip!
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