Kidspace and other stuff

So this morning we had the house to ourselves and the kids to ourselves which was awesome. So Nathan and I took the kids to the Kidspace Museum. It was the best children's museum I have ever been to. There were 16 stations and you just rotate through them as many times as you want. When I say stations I mean outdoor/indoor sections...the museum was huge. We spent a little over two hours there and it was freaking fantastic! They had a room for 6 months to 4 years and that was everyone's favorite part. Here are some of the pictures...




The room was set up like a preschool room, and they had a story time that Lucas and Bridget both loved.
After the preschool room we went into the insect room...


There was a jeep to drive and a ton of little exhibits just for kids under 4. Then they got to climb underground and see how ants live! They had a beehive and a ton of other animal habitats to climb and explore. This was Nathan's favorite place...except for the rock climbing wall outside...

After the insects we went outside to the bike races...LUCAS LOVED the HELMET! He wanted pushes from Nathan but rode pretty well on his own. He has been asking for a bike for weeks now so I guess the bike we got him for his birthday was a good buy! After the bike races we did the water symphony and this station we came back to several times...Lucas shot the water guns at Bridget and she was so happy! They has a gold panning station with a water wheel too!




There was a thorn climbing area too. The kids (especially Nathan ) liked this station. Lucas got stuck!



It was a great place that we will be going to for years to come. The only fighting we did was over who was going to drive Joyce's car!
Then we came home to nap, and Grandpa made a delicious dinner and then we went for an evening swim. Lucas was begging to go to the pool all day so it was nice after the sun went down to go for a swim. Whew! What a day! I know the kids will sleep
good tonight!

In other news...my handsome Uncle Jon was in a newspaper/internet atricle on Bloomberg! Here is the link...his name is Jonathan Horn. (all my uncles are handsome by the way)He is the one in the photo with my beautiful Aunt Elyse and their two strapping boys Sam and Aiden! Take a look the article is really interesting too!

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.