Illinois

We spent a few more days with the Moberlys and three more of our grandchildren, playing tickle our little bunnies, reading, playing computer games, walking in the park, visiting museums and spending a day in Chicago. We watched the kids play with the sparklers in the park while the bigger kids/daddies shot off fireworks. We were able to watch many other families shoot off their fireworks lighting the sky with color as the celebration exploded throughout the neighborhood.

We also visited the Lowden State Park and the Black Hawk Indian statue there. I guess once it was possible to walk down into it. Now though it was not as exciting although it was a memorial to the people who pioneered the area.

We also went to the Mastodon Park which had a small museum with dinosaur bones, and a small zoo. We went on the tram or train ride which took us through the park and gave us the tourist guide information and history on its development and community impact. We then walked around the park enjoying the wolves, peacocks, reptiles etc. that were in the petting zoo. It was so much fun to see it all with the little grandchildren who helped us enjoy it the most.

We went on walks in the park, picking mulberries and eating them. Looking at the wildlife which lived in the park which was much like our Ellis Lake here in Marysville.
We went to the Rain Forest Cafe ( The Rain Forest Cafe is in the Whitfield mall Schaumburg, Illinois ).
We had so much fun in Chicago at the Nave Pier and Forest Gump seafood cafe also. I was experiencing the culture and climate for the first time but Harry was home in his turf.

Harry took me to meet his family, so wonderful and really fun. I found them to be just as crazy as my own family and just as fun to be with. I can't wait to return and visit everyone again. We packed up his most valuable possessions and got ready trailer and all to return home.