spring-time

when i walk the streets of chicago in wicker park, ukrainian village, and rogers park (where i live), i'm so thankful that i live and work in neighborhoods of tree lined streets and unique, old houses and apartment buildings. i also love all the trees everywhere that blossom. what's better than a breeze laden with the blossomy smell of spring? mmmm.

today i decided that i would walk with mia and greta to the library (we usually drive). i actually didn't know the actual distance, but i just looked it up and it's 3 miles there and back. that's a slightly long walk when you're pushing a double stroller! it was really lovely and i was bit tired by the time we arrived home!

i have to give three cheers for goldfish crackers, since they kept the girls happily occupied on most of the way home. personally, i could list about a million things that i'd rather eat besides goldfish crackers, but two year olds and 11 month olds seem to find them to be the epitome of deliciousness.

of course we do other things when we go for walks besides munch on cheesy little creatures from the sea.

_we sing. well, mia does. her own renditions of twinkle twinkle, old mcdonald, etc.

_when i think about it, greta sings, too. or maybe she is just talking in a sing-song voice. it's a bit difficult to tell. she makes noise.

_we look for doggies. fortunately for mia, LOTS of people here own dogs and are out walking them when we take walks. seeing doggies and saying "hi doggie!" is one of the high points of mia's day.

_we undress. well, greta does. she takes off her socks and eventually, her sun hat. the girl would be a little nudist if she knew how to work the buttons and zippers of the rest of her clothing.

_we say "hi" to all the people who are walking by, see the girls, and express admiration for their cuteness and sweetness. we also have to answer the question, "are they twins?"

that was our walk. we take lots of walk. and spend LOTS of time at the park.
i have a tough job. ;-)