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| Ava, Ella, and Henry |
Being able to drive all three kids down the street to the Morton Arboretum for a one hour excursion is exactly what our family needs to be able to do. We have three very active children, all who have curiosities welling up inside of them...ready to burst forth at any and every moment.
For Ava her physical and intellectual endeavors bring her to different explorations each day. She's a creative person with an asrtistic flare coupled nicely with the desire to explore how her body moves in so many arenas; dancing, swinging, climbing, running, biking, etc.
Having her visit the Arboretum fills so many needs for Ava. She absolutely loves flowers (as she so elequently says she'll be a horticulturalist when she grows up) and the set up of the Arboretum allows her not only to appreciate the beauty within but also exercise her physical self...
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| Ava rock climbing |
Henry makes a living out of energy. He thrills at the prospect of playgrounds, walks, runs, playing soccer (which we just signed him up for--thank you 'Castin' for Cookies'!) while at the same time gets enjoyment out of figuring things out.
Bringing Henry to the Arboretum offers him the chance to explore his environment in so many ways. He knows the place like the back of his hand and thoruoghly enjoys his surroundings while there. He is so happy when we are there.
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| Henry as a serious explorer |
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| Henry after his rock climb |
Ella. Although confined to a wheelchair during most of her waking hours she still eagerly exhibits the expected traits of a person her age (two years old). She is inquisitive, funny, outgoing, and loves to move as well as change her mind about where she'd like to be and what she'd like to be doing.
The Arboretum is designed in such a way that she can explore carefree. She motors around the place and seeks new opportunities to gather information into that brain of hers. She delights in the ramps, the turns, the foilage, the bridges, and the atmosphere that is The Morton Arboretum.
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| Ella gathering it all in |
Thanks to a group of Elmhurst Moms and one person in particular who we affectionally call "Santa" we are able to visit the Arboretum as often as we like for the next year-and-a-half...anytime. Thank you all so very much...having our kids being able to get out and enjoy not only the Arboretum but their family as well is priceless to us.
Video of Ella Cruising
