Three Kids and a Dog: Paw Patrol, The Aquarium, Rock Climbing, Camping....and More!

Back to the city where they were all born!

Winter is supposed to be the take it easy season but somehow we've grown adept at making the winter months pass quickly. If it isn't watching Austen playing soccer or lacrosse or Peyton playing basketball, then we're either at a fundraiser, out of town, or doing some type of activity with our kids.

This past weekend, Tom went camping with Peyton for her Indian Princess outing while I watched Austen dominate in soccer (churning out 5 out 9 goals and 3 assists in two key games where his team came from behind to win both) and shuttled him to and from baseball practice and his lacrosse game before taking the girls to see Paw Patrol in the city (and enjoying some Sweet Mandy Bs) cupcakes. Tom in turn had a boys night with Austen rock climbing (and grabbing some food at BW3s - Austen's choice).

Austen rock climbing

Today, with the kids off of school we visited the Shedd Aquarium - which Hailey liked - especially the sharks as long as they didn't get too close! Peyton only wanted to go because she wanted to spend her money at the gift shop and Austen was a good sport about going (even though he's probably been the most since he went often with school and us when he was younger).

I definitely like keeping busy although I am tired of driving - especially to the city! I don't miss that traffic! I can't even believe that I used to make that commute twice a day when we were not quite moved into our house in the burbs but the kids were going to school there while we commuted from the city. I must've been crazy! In fact, I remember thinking some days I must be losing my mind doing this with a newborn, 3 and 6 year old!