in which we returned to the chocolate factory

My cousin's kids were on spring break last week, so they came to visit us. We showed them a good time (and how)!


We started things off with a quick tour of the chocolate factory. You know, to stock up on chocolate.

Of course, Connor's favorite "green machine" that wraps the individual candy bars was not running.

Nor did we get to see them make Buckeyes.

But they were using the line where they usually make Buckeyes to make an Italian Cappuccino Creme filled candy bar, and that was almost as good.

And we did get to eat the Buckeyes. And other assorted chocolates that I purchased from the gift shop where the tours (conveniently) begin and end.

In fact, Connor got so much chocolate on his guitar embroidered polo shirt that I had to burn it to change his clothes before we headed out to the Franklin Park Conservatory to see the butterflies.

Here he is before the chocolate incident. I mean, I only gave him one measley chocolate covered pretzel...

And here is the requisite picture of the little brother in the stroller. In his coordinating truck embroidered polo, natch.


Stay tuned for pictures of our next adventure!

Beware:: these are the first pictures from my new camera, which I have had for a week now, and have already shot 717 some odd photos!