The Sam

On Sunday, we visited the Children's Museum (Ben always called it the "sam" when he was younger) at Union Terminal with the kids.  It was kind of a last minute idea on Saturday night - we felt like the kids needed to expend some energy some place other than our house.  The sound of feet running in circles and screaming gets old REALLY fast!!!!!


The great thing about the Children's Museum is that they have fun things for kids of all ages.  Lauren had been there when she was very small, so this was the first time she could really explore.  Ben has been there a couple of times and has always enjoyed it.  Here are some pics of our day:

Driving the tractor

They have a whole section that is set up like a town; there is a general store, a kitchen, a mechanic, a diner, a veterinary hospital, etc.  It was so cute to watch Lauren play in that area.  It's funny, Ben could've cared less about the pretend town when he was her age, he was all about anything that he could build, hammer, shovel, throw, etc.  Lauren could have spent all day at the general store shopping.  I'm so lucky to get to experience what it is like having a boy and a girl!

Shopping at the General Store

putting the groceries away :)

working on her carpentry skills

Lauren yelling out, "Hello everybody!!!"

the sandbox

The water area is always a big hit with kids.  What is better than being able to play in water with boats & buckets when you are a kid?  Lauren loves to "do dishes" at home (that's where I put some dish liquid in the sink and fill it up with water).  She splashes around and has a blast for as long as I will let her.

the water area

There are a lot of pretend vehicles for the kids to sit in and pretend they are driving.  We spent some time riding the bus.

riding the Metro bus (it must be Ben's stop!)

 All in all, we had a lot of fun.  I think Lauren's mind was completely blown, for the most part.  They were both pretty exhausted when we left.  Mission accomplished!