OK they’re really at the Field Museum, in an exhibit about the Ancient Americas. Miles is wearing the backpack that they gave us on the way in, complete with replicas of corn, squash, beans, and a game the Aztecs played with stones and beans. It was a bit like Sorry!…

We finally got a chance to have a close look at the Magdalena Abakanowicz sculpture installation at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road. It’s called Agora. Warning: This movie clip may cause a little motion sickness, it’s got that “camera-person moving around” thing going on! I think I’ll stay still next…

This short motion picture public service announcement was made by 4 very talented kids on their summer holidays. And one rubber chicken that is perhaps the most played-with toy around here. Enjoy!Download FanForBlog.mov

Last weekend was the Puerto Rican festival around here. Lots of parading in cars with big flags (though our informal survey showed people were using smaller flags this year than in the past.) It was also really hot, so while the boys were camping on Sunday, I went out and…

Liam had his last rock climbing class this weekend as well and has been able to get really good at climbing

At the end of the trip everyone was so tired they slept the entire way home

Lovely meadows for walking

We played cards and miles told scary stories

Had a nice night toasting marshmellows

Here’s a photo from the Mathews family archives!