Fair Park Fun

The Museum of Natural Science holds many wonders. As a special feature they have is an exhibit called Raise the Roof, which displayed a Mongolian gar which I thought was pretty cool. Isabelle was really intrigued by the technology of the exhibit. She enjoyed using the touch screen computer, to learn about the gar and the people who live in them. Imagine having only those possession that could be moved in a day, and your main concern is where you next meal is coming from. It could be argued that a life like that is simpler than ours, but how is the major difference. I digress. Along with checking out the exhibits we also watched an IMAX film called Coral Reefs. Bear and I had to leave early since he was having a talking and moving around problem but what we got to see was pretty cool. I figured that he would totally dig the all around screen and of course the fish. Oh well maybe when he is older. Isabelle really enjoyed the show; she stayed with Aunt Penny and Morgan to finish it out.

Then after the show we made our way back outside to ride the swans on the little lagoon. We had to take turns because they would not let me take Cooper on since he was so small, even though I was wearing him. (I forgot the stroller in my car at the auto repair shop.) Barrett went first and made it around two times before he got bored and wanted out. I was worried about making it all the way around by myself so we made Morgan go twice. Her legs are young, she can handle it. It was pretty fun and nice way to see the lagoon from a different point of view, and an up close of the turtles.

Back inside I really wanted to check out the DNA exhibit but a four year old and two year old did not think that was very interesting. In stead we went down stairs to check out the farm. Bear quickly figured out that you “planted a seed” it would come out of one of doors at the bottom, to be planted again. He was fascinated. Isabelle enjoyed “shopping” for fresh produce. Cooper was a wake for a few moments so I turned him to face out and then he was asleep. Who wouldn’t fall asleep to the natural swaying and moving of Mom?

After a quick trip back to the house to freshen up, we joined Penny, Morgan and Nana for Hibachi. Always a good time especially for the kids; since they usually light stuff on fire and toss eggs into the air. Bear really enjoyed the show and talked to the chef, Isabelle mimicked his movements with her own. It was pretty cute. Cooper woke up long enough to eat and by passed around.