Cali Day Six - Kidspace Museum

We went here once before, when the kids were small. 

Here is the Link to 2008, aah to only have two kids again. LOL.
I think we would be bored with just two. Haha.

Here are the water sprayers at the beginning of the museum. Juliet would walk up and then run away and laugh. It was so funny. Bridget was digging for treasure in this particular picture. LOL

Juliet loved exploring.

 She is inside a working radio.

 Bridget in the Beetle Cafe.

 Scarlett painting on the waterfall.

 More in the bug cafe.


Hey there is a Mason back there!

Hi Mason!

Bridget in the Ant climber. Scarlett is in there too!

Juliet in the 4 Wheeler Jeep!

This exhibit you climb from the bottom story and work your way up the ant hill.
There was a fossil dig there too!

Bridget loved this!

After that indoor part of the museum, we went outside. They had a sensory park and a bike area.

 Juliet thought the helmets were so fun!

 Then we went to the water instruments!

 Mason and I just sat back and tried to not get wet.

Then we walked the gardens and checked the outdoor climbers.

 
 Bridget is becoming such a "kid."

After the kids were done int he big kid area, we went to the little kid area. 

 Juliet was fascinated with the fountains.

 Mason was happy to stretch out.

 and then, something AMAZING happened:
we put him on his tummy and HE ROLLED OVER!
He is not supposed to do that yet!

 He is just killing me with the cuteness lately!

 Bridget got one last roll in and then it was time to go.
The good thing about having the kids so close together in age is that we all could go in the baby room.
5 and under. AAAHAHAHA

Then I took Nathan to the BEST mexican restaurant I know.

 Ask my Dad, the expert. :)

 Carne Asada Tacos. Homemade Tortillas. Mmmm.

Chicken Chimichangas.

OMG DEEELICIOUS.

Then we came home, and fed the troops. 

I made Spicy Pork Taco Salad.

So good.

 The kids enjoyed evening swimming and more Uncle Theo, Auntie Steph and Cousin Phil time.

 Then Grandpa pulled out the sprinkler.

Juliet kills me. Haha.
I made my famous Mexican Cheesecake, and everyone, including my anti-sugar Brother in Law had some!
That means a lot. *wink*

It was a fun afternoon with family and food. My two favorite things, sometimes in a different order.

Cali Day Five and a Half - Heal the Bay!

After the beach, Bridget sliced her big toe pretty badly so we went to the police station. Inside the station they had a collection of patches. There was a patch from OUR county on it! We felt so cool.

Then we walked over to the play area and grabbed some limeade!

 Then it was time for the aquarium to open. :)

While we were there we met a family who was visiting FROM Arvada! Small world!

 75% of the aquarium was hands on. Several touch pools and things for the kids to do.

 They had a really awesome laboratory too. Lucas did every experiment and filled out the lab documents and won a Jr. Marine Biologist Badge. 

After that the kids got to FEED the starfish.

Here is the video about starfish!

Its long, but if you want to know about how they eat...here is the whole demo!

Then the kids got to feed the Horn Sharks. THE HORN SHARKS!!!

 Mason thought it was PUNNY. Hahaha.

Juliet loved the Shark Nursery.

We were here for two hours!

We left SaMo at 3:17pm.

We hit 4 accidents BEFORE the freeway.

There was so much traffic we didn't get home until after, yes after 7pm.

Every time I think "I love CA, I wish we lived here!" the universe slaps me in the face with the traffic and the frustrations with it. Each kid was able to eat a fun emergency snack (I had in the car) and we watched a movie. It was FOREVER long, and trust me, we don't have thoughts of moving here for awhile. LOL.