Saturday Morning Entertainment

This morning, Carter and I were headed out of the house for a little Mommy-Carter bonding. I had planned to take him to the pool this morning so that Nick could finish up some honey-do items that are on the list to be completed before Baby #2 arrives this week. However, Mother Nature didn't exactly cooperate for a morning at the pool. When we left home, it was around 62 degrees and when we returned it was about 70. Not exactly pool-going weather. So, we altered our plans and headed to the Children's Museum.

We had a great time. It was really fun to go with him on the cusp of turning two this Thursday...where has my baby gone?!? . So many of the exhibits that he has really been into in the past were too "young" for him, and he was very interested in others that he hadn't shown interest in before.

We started off checking out the dinosaurs and the trains. He LOVED the trains...I think he could have stayed there all day.

Pointing at the train going by

When we headed to the playscape {for children under 5}, Carter didn't show much interest in the water table or the sand table...two typical favorites. He was however, delighted to slide and play with the balls. I suppose he is into more gross-motor activities these days...ha, ha...no doubt he is all boy!

Sliding

We went upstairs and explored all of the fun around the carousel, which we also rode. While upstairs, Carter enjoyed playing in the ice cream parlor.

Serving ice cream

As we wrapped up our visit, we decided to travel to Egypt and explore the newest permanent exhibit at the museum. It started with a ride on Egypt Air {a very fun, relatively realistic replica of part of an airplane} to get there. Carter kept talking about how he got to ride on the airplane and land at the airport. Then he ran through the exhibit, checking out the Egyptian homes even sitting in the den to watch Sesame Street, shopping in an Egyptian market, and checking out crocodiles along the Nile.

"Petting" the crocodile

Carter and I had a great morning, and I think Nick was able to accomplish a little bit without Carter's running around and my telling him how to do it. Maybe tomorrow we'll get to make it to the pool one last time as a family of 3!!!!