A Busy Saturday

Guess where we went today?

To the St. Louis City Museum! Our friends Nicola and Kellan (frequent Museum visitors) were heading there for the day, so we tagged along for half of the day. I had been meaning to take the kids there for awhile, even though I feared that they were still a bit too young to fully appreciate the full craziness that is the Museum. Think Tim Burton for kids. Seriously. Olivia did very well in some areas of the museum, and was terrified by other parts. In another 2-3 years it will all be fun for her.

A group pose of Ethan, me, Kellan, and Olivia, on a mosaic. The City Museum is full of little and big surprises everywhere as no detail was left out. There is something interesting and different around every corner. And there are a lot of corners (as well as random holes in the floor - it was a nightmare keeping Ethan safe)!

I'm not sure what is going on in this picture, but Olivia and Kellan look like they are having fun!

The ball pit is a kid favorite, and a germ haven I am sure. I just try not to think about that.

Joe and Ethan in the ball pit. Again, I try not to think about the germ haven while Ethan has his tongue on the ball! How do they clean these ball pits??? And I am not a clean freak with a bottle of Lysol in my hand by any means.

Studying the rocks in the cave. We brought along a flashlight as recommended by friends of ours, and we are glad that we did. They had fun using them in the caves, plus we were better able to see all of the steps and holes!

I put this picture in the blog for the look on Kellan's face. Click on the picture to get a better look of their impact! And no one was hurt! Olivia loved this room - the indoor skate park but with no skateboards. Just lots and lots of running and sliding and jumping.

Who doesn't need a picture in front of a giant pair of undies?

Olivia and Kellan riding the train. Next to the magic show that Olivia was absolutely mesmerized by, the train was her favorite part.

After about 4 hours at the Museum, we stopped off at my parent's home for dinner and swimming. Olivia and grandpa always have a very wild time together in the pool. I cannot remember the name that Olivia called this game, but it involved a piggyback race across the pool, over and over. I think that she was doing her own version of the Olympics.

Joe, Ethan, and I relaxing after a swim.

Olivia and Ethan drying off before dinner. It was a long and busy day, so we are hoping for a good night of sleep from them! We are heading to the State Fair tomorrow so they will need their rest!