On our trip to Rockford, we decided to drive Rt 2 along the Rock River. It is a beautiful drive, one we've always enjoyed! We stopped at Castle Rock and climbed to the top of the overlook to see the valley and river.
We stopped in Oregon, IL at a little park. The kids enjoyed throwing rocks into the water and seeing the small waterfall.
We ended our time in Rockford playing at our favorite children's museum.
A few days later, we loaded up and headed to Starved Rock for the day. Matt & I hiked here a bit when we were first married and we took the kids there a few years back, but we didn't hike much due to the heat and the twins were very small. This day was much better weather wise and the kids all did great with the long hikes.
We really enjoyed our time - climbing, hiking and standing in awe at what God had given us in this beautiful park! We were disappointed that the water levels were drastically low, so most of the waterfalls were only a trickle (if that!). We had a great lunch at the lodge and got to see pictures taken for a wedding. We were pretty sore the next day, but it was worth it!
