A Chicago Getaway...

Medieval Times

The brave knights before their joust.

Ky cheering on our brave blue knight

Jayden and Talan loving it!

This is inside the castle.

Last week, Jarrad had the entire week off of work. Since we went to Disney World for spring break our vacation fund was pretty much depleted, so we decided to go up to Chicago for the night and take the kids to Medieval Times. Jarrad and I have been wanting to take the kids for years, but we have been waiting until the boys were a little older so they could really enjoy it. It also helps that we are living much closer to Chicago. :) The boys loved watching the knights fight and also enjoyed eating with their hands. There are no spoons and forks allowed in the place...it's called Medieval Times for a reason. Nothing like eating a whole chicken with your hands. Kylen was scared in parts because it gets dark in there a lot, but he still had a great time.

The next morning, we headed out to downtown Chicago to take the kids to The Science and Industry Museum. Jarrad's work gets two people in the museum for free, so it cost our entire family $20 to get in! I loved going to this place when I was a kid, so I was very excited to take our kiddos there. It was a little busy, but the kids had a blast. Kylen loved the train area and the other two loved the coal mine and the science area were you saw real lighting and tornadoes.

Ky and one of his favorite things.

All the boys!


Jayden as the astronaut


Ky's turn
Talan's turn now.

I'm really enjoying going on family trips, now that the boys are getting older. It's nice not having to haul half of your house to go away. There is honestly nothing that I love more than going on trips with my family, too bad I don't have the budget to support it. Better start saving for our next vacation!!!