Brooke Takes the Kids to the Fox Valley

While Scott was in Florida I drove to my parents to get my babies.

Theo: Mama I have a surprise for you in my bed.

Awwww...

I think this is going to be the last time he sleeps in the crib.

Viola or baby Chelsea?

Every summer trip to my parents house means a day at Bay Beach. We picked up some sandwiches to eat at the park.

Jello. I was stuck in the Florida heat and they were going to Bay Beach? Unfair.

Even though some of the rides require more tickets now, it's still the cheapest amusement park in the US.

I'm glad my parents were along to take my kids on the Ferris Wheel.

The slide attendant was explaining the rules while Theo just headed down anyway.

"Mama, take a picture with me and put your hand on my heart."

Mr. Afraid of Heights decided he wanted to try the big swings. The first ride he screamed the whole time and still wanted to go again.

Glad we bought our sticker when we did.

These cool kids got some new shirts.

The next morning I met up with my Little Chute friend Amanda for breakfast at Sap Brunch. My potatoes were so good.

I love that even though we don't see each as often it's as if time hasn't passed.

The kids were jealous that I went out for breakfast without them. So I made them walk to Seth's Coffee.

Theo asked for a bagel of course. When the server brought it out he says, "What?! That's tiny, I got scammed!"

I love that this place is still in business and busy.

My mom got an Instant Pot for Christmas. I had always wanted to try making a bundt cake in the Instant Pot. Turns out it works great.

My mom wanted to take Theo to the playground. She even went on the swings with him.

The kids hung out in the backyard all day. They could do this at home, but they don't. "There's not a deck."

Ugh...

Brittany has a membership to a trampoline park. Apparently on Saturday nights they have a glow night.

That's their cousin in the mask. FYI.

Usually we get all the wildfire smoke. I guess it followed us here.

Picking up the kids timed out perfectly with Viola's 1st Birthday Party. Chelsea held the party at a landscape nursery.

There was also a playground for the kids.

Happy Birthday Viola!

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