More fun

Dad and Lincoln went right back to Family Fun Festival and Lit Fest today - so Levynn could experience both with us. This was the last day for the nature theme at the former, and Justin Roberts and his Not Ready for Naptime Players were performing at the latter.

Chicago Wilderness and Lurie Garden both brought "A" games to the family fest, providing better activities by far than we had seen over the previous two summers. The live repiles Dad and Lincoln saw Saturday were gone today, and in their place was a picnic table full of interesting skins and furs the kids could touch.

Lincoln particularly liked the skunk!

There also were little tanks with critters like crayfish that kids could catch and examine under a magnifying glass.

Lurie Garden had old brochures for kids to make into notebooks - you can bet Levynn was all over that - and helped kids pot herb plants to bring home. So now we've got a hyssop!


Justin Roberts was entertaining, at least while he lasted. Rain threatened several times before it finally started coming down hard and forced the band off the stage. But he did provide us with a new anthem we can't stop repeating: "There's room enough to share UP IN HENRIETTA'S HAIR!"