our little mini-vacation!

We went away this weekend and hung out at my dad's trailer in Brookville, IN (near Cincinnati) and had a great weekend getaway! We did a lot in the two days we were gone and had a lot of fun too! :) It was such a great trip, only wish it lasted longer!!

we took a horse drawn canal boat ride in Metamora

going through the aqueduct

with horses in the background

you can see the horses to the left pulling the boat

horses in the background, very pretty area

then we went gem mining!

we felt like real miners :)

Miles waiting patiently for us to finish up the mining!

we got ice cream at this cute little shop that had thousands of cookie jars!

Sydney caught the moon!

ended our first day with a cozy fire!

Sydney was our photographer for this one :)

then we went to the Cincinnati Children's museum

Sydney worked at a pretend Kroger (our fave store! :)

Syd and Miles shopping

Sydney got gas for her car :)

making dinner

driving the bus

Sydney's favorite section was the pretend pet hospital where she got to be a vet!

Miles hanging out in the pet bed area :)

Miles the vet

Miles LOVED the sand box in the toddler section

this car moved and I think it frightened him a bit

we also went to the dinosaur exhibit

we also went to the museum of Natural History and Science

                                             The museum center is in what used to be the Union
                                   Terminal built in the 30's. It's a really beautiful art deco building

then we went to the Newport Aquarium

They had all kinds of awesome underwater tunnels

Sydney touched a small shark!!

our attempt at a family selfie :)

you can see sharks behind us, agh!

Miles was not so into picture time at this point :)

giving the penguins a hug goodbye before we leave

how cute is this??!!