Fire Trucks and Trains

This past weekend, Hinsdale's Fire Department and Police Station had their annual open house.  We met up with some friends after church to let our boys enjoy it.  You name it, they had it. Here are some pictures of the fun.

I love fall in Chicago. Here are my boys walking to the car after church. Just a couple of blocks away is downtown Hinsdale where the event was held.

When we got to the open house, Max was thrilled about the free sherbet.

But he needed some help from Dad.

Mason checked out the armored vehicle.

Taking a break with Daddy.

Mason and I toured the police station and got to see the underground gunnery where the officers keep their shooting skills sharp.

Future paramedics?

This guy always loves a big fire truck.

My favorite little boys.

Little brother likes it too.

What a perfect day!

Monday, we went with Nicole and Ezra to Blackberry Farm.  You can ride the train as many times as you want.

Ezra seemed to really like it!

Self portrait of the moms!

For some reason, Mason kept asking to see a pig all day.  This was the closest he got.  And then he sat on it.

Waiting in line for the carousel.

A self-portrait that actually has all five of us in it!

Me and my busy little guys.

Mason really wanted to ride the zebra.

Max just wanted to ride with Mommy.

Tomorrow night, our friends Brandon and Maria (as well as their three kids, Mitchell, Blythe and Brynley) are arriving to stay with us for a long weekend.  We are SO excited! Yes, this is the "Maria" I mentioned in one of my previous posts who had lived here and moved to North Carolina last December (where Mark and Steph just moved to). Yay, for friends who love you enough to take time away from work and travel 13 hours in a car with small children! 

Happy Wednesday...