Children's Museum/Natural Science Museum

Making music

We love that frog at Natural Science Museum!

Picking up logs!

Milking a cow.

Driving a tractor.

My bestie and I took the kiddos to the new children's museum on Wednesday and oh, my! It is a wonderful place with tons of interactive exhibits. There were just. too. many. people there! I was overwhelmed and Jenna had a couple of melt downs which is so out of character for her. We purchased a membership, so I hope to go back when there aren't so many people. We went next door the the natural science museum afterwards which is always a favorite of ours. They currently have a Megaladon exhibit. This shark could be as big as 60 ft. long! The mouth was enormous! It was a great day.




Digging up dinos!

~~Happy 2011!~~

Tea With Santa

Yesterday we got to go see Santa and have tea with him. Jenna wasn't too sure at first if she really wanted to get near him. She gave in so that she could see if her brother was on the naughty or nice list. According to the big guy, Ryan made the nice list this year. Santa read stories, ate and talked with the girls for nearly two hours. He then gave out gifts. Jenna and her best friend both got jewelry boxes and initial necklaces. It was a fun way to spend Black Friday.

Thanksgiving

I've been thinking lately of things I am thankful for. It goes with the season. It's almost embarrassing the amount of blessings in my life. I am very fortunate and sometimes get hung up on things that really don't matter. I take my life for granted. How many of us are guilty of this? It is so easy to get bogged down in the drudgery of everyday life. I was lamenting the fact that my house is never truly clean (by my standards). It's down right depressing at times how cluttered my home has become. The other day as I was thinking of this, I remembered having a spotless house and years of not having to spend much time to keep it clean. I then was reminded of how there were no toys, no childish laughter, no artwork crowding my refrigerator door. I was humbled that I have been given two wonderful little blessings. Today I am actually thankful for my messy home and all that goes with it. May you all count your blessings and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!