I am really good about whining about how boring Kalamazoo is. It seems like there isn't much to do here when you have little kids. Today I woke up with a resolve to make the best of it and get my butt out the door with the kids and enjoy the sunshine-y day! It takes so much work and energy to get all of us out the door on time in the morning but usually it is totally worth it. The kids love going places and it usually makes the rest of our day better . . . but it takes a lot of motivation and positive self-talk to tell myself that I can do and that it will be fun! It's good to have a mix each week of days that we just stay home and chill and days where we go explore Kalamazoo and try disprove my point of how boring I feel this city is!!
Today we went to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. It isn't a children's museum but they do have a children's room and a lot of exhibits and things to do that caters to younger children. I was there once last year with the kids and once 2 year ago . . . both times I was less than impressed. This time though it was so much better! The kids loved it and so did I! I'm not sure if it is because they are all just that much older or because we went and explored other parts of the museum instead of just staying in the preschool room. Samuel did not want to leave when it was time to head home . . . we'll definitely be back again! One step closer to disproving my believe that Kalamazoo is boring. ;)
So cute! Love this picture. Aliyah was fascinated by the other little girl that she met that was also holding a baby doll. :)
Working at the diner. This was one of their favorite spots!
Hope loved working at the sink . . . so excited about the birthday present she will be getting in less than 2 months!!
You could turn the knob and the burners would light up. So cool! Samuel is making some mac and cheese.
Aliyah was serving orange ice cream. Yum!
Then it was Samuel's turn to be the customer and my turn to be behind the counter serving him food! He asked for a hamburger with everything on it. Doesn't it look delicious!?
Giving Mommy a concert! They sounded amazing!! ;)
This racetrack was by far Samuel's favorite thing. He loved racing his car around the track. Around and around and around again. His car (on the orange track) was the fastest and he was so proud of it!
On our walk back to the van we stopped at the park. I let the kids play on it for a few minutes - it was about sunny and 38 out. Not too bad!
After a few times down the slide I had to herd them towards the van. I knew the time was out on our meter and I did not want to pay a parking ticket!! It was past lunch time by this time so it was a good way to drag the kids away from the slides and teeter totter.
Hope's hat cracks me up - it looks so funny with her two big poofs on top of her head!
We ended the day by going to open swim at KVO with my parents and Savannah. It was a great day, Kalamazoo - thanks! ;) The kids should sleep good tonight - I know that I will!
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