boys' morning out with mommy

it seems like it has been a long time since i have taken time to just enjoy the boys.  with mason home today, i skipped the gym and we went to the museum.  we have not been since they opened the new science section and i was curious as to what they had added.

unfortunately, you can't use a flash in most of the museum, so the pictures aren't that great.  we did have a wonderful time and were there for almost three hours.

maddux was excited that they added an 'on/off' switch to the aerodynamic display where you can 'float' balls.

i think that this exhibit on currents is going to be a favorite too...

there was a new green screen.  maddux picked the background for us on the touch screen computer and mason and i would act it out.  here we are 'running' with the triceratops!

 the boys each gave me their best 'roar' from the dinosaur mouth - sorry that the pictures are so dark.

we took a bathroom break and mason was commenting on "how cute" the bench was inside the ladies restroom so we had to take a picture.

i decided to check out the clipboards on our way back in and saw that there was one with just pictures and names to find and check off.  mason was awesome at it!  he could find the words and didn't always rely on the pictures.  it was a fun way to explore and find things we have overlooked in the past.

 and we took one last look at the miniatures exhibit since it closes in march (i think).

our 'favorite' volunteer found us as we were leaving and asked if i would like to see a great photo opportunity.  we did have a few more minutes before we needed to get going for lunch and manning was asleep, so i took him up on it. (i say he is our 'favorite' because he is very friendly, informative and helpful, but it is difficult to get away once he gets started.)  and he was right it was very cute to have the boys peek through the windows and look like they were in the houses.  without the flash, the pictures were mostly blurry.  maddux could not hold still long enough for a clear shot, but here is a cute one of mason.

and best of all, he offered to take one of all four of us.  granted, i had not showered (again), but i am happy to have the picture with my boys.  love.