Month: April 2014

  • Chapter 54- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

    Spring break brought colds and fevers, but the day we all felt better we headed to SANC to hike with some friends.  Upon entering the nature center, we met this handsome dude courting some lady turkeys on the road. We met up with my friend Margo and her three boys, ate a quick packed lunch…

  • Chapter 53- Discovery World’s Lawn, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Wauwatosa Public Library

    For the second time in my life, I was early for something.  We showed up to the Milwaukee Art Museum 30 minutes before they opened, so we parked and walked over to Discovery World’s lawn to hang out. We found our way to the dock and climbed on the wooded steps and talked about how…

  • Chapter 52- Aldo Leopold Nature Center (Travel Edition)

    We made the trip to the Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Madison last week, and had a blast! The lobby was home to some great interactive games, stations, and activities.  We hung out there while we waited for our friends to meet us.  And yes that’s the first time we’ve arrived early for anything.  Ever.…

  • Chapter 51- Urban Ecology Center

    Pancake breakfast at The Urban Ecology Center?  Count me in.  We piled everyone up in the car and made the short trip to The UEC’s Washington Park location for a morning of maple syrup and nature walks.  Pictured above is where the delicious maple syrup was made.  We learned the easy steps to making maple…

  • Chapter 50- Dinosaur Discovery Museum

    A family friend recommended the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha, and since I mistakenly thought Kenosha was 20 minutes south, I decided to make a last minute trip.  The museum doesn’t open until noon, so at 11am I packed up the kids, stopped at Rocket Baby Bakery for some monkey bread, turned up Katy Perry’s…