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I took the kids to Chicago for a short weekend getaway. We of course wanted to see Aunt Katherine who we haven’t seen since March but we also wanted to see the dinosaurs at the Brookfield zoo.


The dinosaurs were so cool! They were huge, they moved, and made sound. Katherine wasn’t sure if the zoo was operating on limited capacity but it wasn’t very crowded and the weather was prefect. I think we found every dinosaur and even saw a few real life animals. 


My mom told Evelyn and Jameson they could pick out a mold-a-rama to remember their trip. 



I think this one was my favorite. It was so big!


Kate tried to feed Evelyn to the t-Rex. 






Other fun stuff included snuggles with Aunt Katherine. 


Watching a movie projected on the wall. 


Playground date with donuts.








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