A day of fun!

I probably shouldn't admit this, but these photos are OLD. Well, not terribly, and I am blogging darn it. The fact that I'm blogging stuff from three weeks ago doesn't matter to me yet! These are photos from a day at the Children's Museum in Decatur -- an awesome place where you can easily spend half a day. It was the last day of Christmas break. I took the day off work because it was Dan's first day back to work since his illness Dec. 12. He wasn't even close to 100 percent when he returned to work and he wasn't able to do much with the kids -- outside of trips to the library -- while he was home with them. So we took a day to get out of the house and have some fun, leave our troubles behind. We hijacked some friends who desperately needed a day, too. Both of us moms have to-do lists that drop to the floor, so we didn't really have the time. But you know, if we wanted to wait until we have the time, we'd sadly have empty houses. We HAVE to take days like these and leave our stacks of work untouched until the kids are in bed.

I love this pic of my two munchkins playing in the bubbles, and I loved it best in black and white. 

They played here for a long time, especially Abby. She loved the mail room and bank, sorting and delivering mail and money. 

Olivia's tradition. Can you see both images of her? 

Kenneth at the drive-up window at the bank. 

My kids are goofy -- big surprise!

Ryker as the patient. Later, I had to be the patient. I went in with a stomach ache and ended up with a broken arm, AND I gave birth to a baby. 

Olivia shows an x-ray to Ryker. 

LOVE THIS PHOTO! 

I hung with these two for quite a while, and they played very well together. I think Ryker is probably that way with most kids. He's SO GOOD with younger kids, not that Olivia is much younger. He wants a baby brother -- or sister -- so badly. I know he'd be a great big brother. But our hands feel so full already! I don't know how families do it, especially when they have special needs kids. I'm exhausted thinking about it. 

Speaking of exhausted, we took a wee detour after the museum to go through the Starbucks drive-through. Not only for momma but the kiddos, too! Don't worry--they don't drink caffeine!

It was great to have this day, and I hope we can squeeze in many others this year. It's as good for me as it is for them. What are some fun day trips that you have with your kids? Share some ideas so we'll know where to go next time!