Space Center Houston

Here are our pictures from Space Center Houston. We had a lot of fun and I look forward to going back without Mirek. We missed a 90 minute tram tour that takes you around the NASA complex. It would have been pure torture with a one and a half year old....next time. I also didn't have a single dollar with me (we have a membership) so we didn't get to try "space food" or some of the flight simulators. There is a Star Wars one that I think Taven would love. It is $4.

Space Cram

Anytime I am baking, the kids want to help.

Mirek just smiles.

 Here he is stretching with me.

 I discovered that Taven loves tracing books! These are old ones that Naia or Eaden already completed but he doesn't mind. He was pretending that he was wrecking his car. I think I will make him some new paths to trace...a homemade tracing book. I could throw in some cowboys, ninjas, hidden treasure, pirates (all of his favorite things). He will love it!

I didn't get a picture, but while Taven was tracing, Naia was playing with two pencils. She was pretending they were people. She can turn anything into a doll! When I tried to sneak up on her to take a pic Eaden started cracking up. She said "Naia just said 'of course I have a boyfriend'." Then Naia got mad, threw down the pencils, and stomped off.

Little man got stuck in this pot so he was pretty excited when he finally got out.

On Tuesday we made a last minute decision to get a membership to Space Center Houston (Johnson Space Center) and we are going tomorrow! The kids have never been.

We immediately started a cram session on astronauts, the solar system, etc.

We studied space pretty thoroughly in the past but it has been a while.

We even made fresh new Bring Back Pluto! shirts to wear!

Grandpa's Farm

We went to my Dad's property this past weekend. Its official name is Winding Creek but the kids refer to it as Grandpa's Farm.

We are always excited to see what new dogs are hanging around. This time we met Daisy. She belongs to a new neighbor and stayed over the entire weekend.

 Taven sat on this saddle half the time we were there.

 The kids played with these neat marble runs my Dad found somewhere.

 We went to the Lufkin Zoo to see our old friend the fat raccoon.

 Not sure what was wrong with this turtle.

 Back at the farm, the kids found a treasure map!

 And treasure!

 This is the new "saloon" my Dad is building. It is going to be massive! If you don't know, my Dad is recreating an Old Western town.

 Mirek didn't like watching his Daddy up high on the roof, but I calmed him down.

 This is the bunk room where the kids sleep. Nice and clean.

 Cheese face with his cousin Weston.

It was a sad time with a lot of crying when it was time to go. Taven was very upset that he did not get to drive the tractor (it was raining), but there is always next time...