Mother's Day

The Girls wished Brooke a very special First Mother's Day.

After a pancake breakfast, it was time to get the Girls ready for a picnic at the Zoo with Mom & Dad.

Here is Caroline getting ready to get in her outfit for the day.

 Victoria has definitely found her toes recently.

 Here is a pre-departure pic of Mom and the Girls wearing the rare matching outfits.

The brief, and really only nap for the Girls today, took place while we drove to the Zoo.

Crossing the bridge at the Lincoln Park Zoo (Thanks to Cousin Katie for the hook-up!)

While we were at the Zoo, we ran into the Govoni Family and moments later, the Lopez Family.  Here are all the kids; left to right:  Brendan & Jacob, Jenna and Monika (holding Emily, 3 wks old), Caroline & Victoria, Alex, Bob (standing).

The Girls witnessed their first sea lion spotting- look at those 4 eyes staring at the tank!

After the Zoo, we threw down a blanket and the Pea Pod and had a little picnic.  The Pea Pod was a Carlson Rec and proved helpful today, although we should have brought both, as the Girls are way too close in one, if the objective is nap time!

 Had to photograph the tulip bloom.

While we were picnic'n, Caroline and Victoria were having a laugh-a-thon with each other.  One would giggle a little bit, like Caroline here, and then....

The other would laugh alongside her (like Victoria below).  Mom and Dad were getting a kick out of the bit.