Museum adventures

Yesterday, as Daniel and I were going to the chiropractor (for mommy) and running errands, Daniel saw a sign on a bus about Clifford (the big red dog of book and PBS Kids fame) at the Children's Museum. It said "ends soon" so I checked online. Sure enough, today was the "Target Free Third Sunday" at the Minnesota Children's Museum (I have a zillion kids - free is important!).

We got up 'early' and headed to the museum. We played in the Works room- Daniel is especially cute in a construction hat!

We played at the "Big Red Fun" time- Daniel and Abby each walked on bird/monster feet. Abby did a weird wiggly dance to the music.

Then, we went to see Clifford.

At Clifford's friend Cleo (the purple poodle)'s 'house' Nicholas totally rocked at shape sorting. I hate to be 'that mom,' but I can't help it. There were kids there obviously older than Nicholas who were either not trying or just not understanding the concept of a shape sorter. Nicholas had no problems with it.

Daniel loved the door to the Bridwell Island Library, as well as driving the boat.

In the "habitot" room, we all had an excellent time. It was also one of those "Are you kidding me?" moments for mommy. I was trailing behind Nicholas as he climbed and explored. He paused with some concern at the "bridge" but ended up sort of bounding across. Then he found the "ice slide" and slid right down- no hesitation. He popped up, looked around and saw the stairs for the "long way" - a.k.a. the safe way he had just traveled (up regular stairs, around a corner, over the bridge, then to the slide). Then he noticed the 'big kids' (Daniel and a couple of other ~3-4 year olds) climbing up the cargo net next to the slide. We believe Nicholas thinks he's at least 3, and true to form, he decided to try the cargo net. Scampered up like a little Spider Man. Are you KIDDING me?! Where is the healthy dose of 'fear'? How about 'caution?'