Aquarium & Museum

We have spent the last couple of weekends doing "stuff".  The Saturday before last we went back to the Newport Aquarium.  Last year we had purchased a membership, figuring if we go just one more time  it would pay for itself.  And we have gone a few times this year.  It has been nice when we're looking for something to do we can pick that as an option.  However, Newport is a good little drive and when we compare the amount of time we spend there versus how long it takes us, it's something that we just won't be renewing for next year.  Good while it lasted and I absolutely love seeing the difference in the kids each time we go.  I always say it's amazing what a difference a few month will make.  Nate thoroughly enjoyed himself this trip.  He loves fishes  and sharks now and so had a good time looking in all the tanks.  Someone was also nice enough to give him some extra nectar in the aviary and so he was able to feed a parrot.  That made his day! Maddie, well she like running around and looking. I think going through the tunnels fascinated her. 

                                                 

 

And then this past Saturday we went up the Children's Museum.  I'd like to take this moment to say how happy I am that we live so close to such wonderful things.  We can take the kids places and it does not mean packing up for a big vacation, just a morning out.  I love the museum.  The kids have so much fun and Maddie is getting to the age where she really likes exploring.  I don't know why we've never been up to the carousel room before (maybe because I thought that's all that was in there) but there's playhouses and mirror rooms and tons of fun things to see and do and so that was exciting seeing something new.  The carousel was closed for maintenance, a little bit of a bummer, but now that we know what's there, we'll definitely be back in that room next time we go. We usually just hit a few rooms each time we go, and so this time we hit playscape, the Matchbox exhibit, and then the carousel room.  Nate loves playing with all the Matchbox cars and I know I like playing with them too!  I think Maddie's favorite this time was the little ice cream shop.  I didn't get any pictures but that's what happens when you're too busy playing and forget about it!