Mitchell Park Domes {Milwaukee}

I was lucky enough to chaperone my son's field trip last week to the Mitchell Park Domes. I love the domes, but I don't get there often. Pretty much, when I chaperone field trips, lol. If it weren't for field trips I'd never get to go anywhere fun! 

It's been a crazy spring here in Wisconsin, & this day was no different. When Michael & I left the house at 8:00, it was about 60 degrees. 10 minutes later when we got out of the car at school, it was about 80 & humid. That does not make for a fun school bus ride into Milwaukee. But it could have been worse. It could have been snowing! 

So if you've never heard of the domes, there are 3 of them - Tropical, Desert, & the Show Dome which is seasonal. We visited the Show Dome first. Don't worry, I won't share all my pictures LOL.

We went to the Tropical Dome next. Why not, my hair was already trashed from the humidity LOL.

Actually, I think this was my favorite. I liked the beautiful spring flowers in the Show Dome, but the Tropical Dome had things I'd never seen before. And I'm not talking about the dinosaurs. 

Last but not least, the Desert Dome. I was a little afraid to enter, thinking I wasn't going to be able to breathe, but the temperature was actually quite cool. 

I had such a great day visiting a great place with a great bunch of 5th graders. If you are in the Milwaukee area, check out the Mitchell Park Domes. Definitely a fun day for all ages! 

Friday Random Five

Happy Friday, hope you've had a fabulous week! I sure did, & to top it off we are finally having spring like temps! No, not 40 (I know most of you think that is what spring is usually like in Wisconsin) but upper 60's & 70's. We even hit 80 yesterday! 

Here are my 5 random thoughts/ comments/ events for the week:

1: After months of agonizing over which to get, I finally got a new laptop!! It's pretty & fast & current - but a little TOO current. It has Windows 8 which I'm struggling with. I would have preferred Windows 7, but I can adapt to pretty much anything computer-wise so it will be fine. Just takes me a little longer to find what I need. I'm just glad my pages no longer freeze or take 10 minutes to load. AND I can watch an hour show in less than 2 hours! 

2: I got to go on a field trip with Michael yesterday with his class. We went to the Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee. Doesn't seem like it had been that long, but the last time I was there was when Matthew was in 5th grade, 4 years ago. Time sure flies! I'm going to write a separate post about the trip, with lots of photos (consider this your warning). And yes, for anyone not familiar with the Domes, they do look like giant boobs. 

3: I had taken the day off work to go to the Domes, so came home right after. This was jut after lunch. Clearly, I disturbed Elwood's nap. Doesn't it look like he's yelling at me? 

4: Starbucks has Happy Hour this week - 1/2 price Frappucinos. I may have had one or two. Or six. But who's counting. 

5: As I said, spring is finally here in Wisconsin. We've earned this one. And while the robins have been here for a while now, it's nice to be able to go outside to take the pictures, instead of taking them from in the house because it's too cold out. Oh, & did you notice there is NO SNOW on the ground?? Ahhhhh .... I think everyone will enjoy this spring & summer just a little more than usual. 

 ~ linking up with Lauren Elizabeth ~

How was your week? 

May the Fourth

be with you! Ahhhhh that never gets old LOL.

So we finally have some signs of spring around here! I won't mention that *usually* these signs pop up around mid-March. I'm just glad to finally see green!

This is about the time the frost usually hits & kills all these gorgeous hyacinths. Sigh ......

Older High Hopes stamps for sale

And by older I mean oldddddeeerrrr. Some of the first. Also some Stampin Up background stamps. More to be added. At least they've made listing on Ebay lots easier!! 

My Ebay auctions

Don't forget about my For Sale page here on my blog too. Click the link at the top. These include NEWER older High Hopes stamps :)