Under the Weather/ Sea

One of my favorite places to go with the kiddos is Crown Center. There are always neat things to do there - currently you can go "Under the Sea", and we did. Derek and I took the kids there on President's Day and they loved every minute. It was a room decked out in hanging seaweed, mermaid houses, Atlantis, a whale, an octopus and multitudes of other booger pickers like our own. There were places for the kids to climb and stick their faces through holes, funny mirrors and a pirate ship to steer. We let them play and then we took them to the Chocolate Factory to pick out a treat. Both little darlings wanted pretty colored M & Ms. Derek picked a chocolate covered Twinkie and I chose a chocolate covered pretzel that Jack ate half of anyway...Just because he owns me.

And, then, three days later, we became under the weather. Greta came down with a fever and spots on her throat. We paid a visit to our Dr. Hartman who ruled out strep throat, but did diagnose a virus. I made my special chicken noodle soup and we have been cuddling on the couch ever since. Besides Crown Center, this is my other favorite place to be with my kids.