Family trip to the Brookings Childrens Museum

We took a little family trip to Brookings on May 9th.  The kids were so excited to go do some thing fun together as a family.  Unfortunately, we picked the week that the hail hit so Evan was swamped at the shop and instead of spending the whole day with us, he ran to the office in the morning before the kids got up, worked a little from the van on the way, and returned to the office when we got back in the afternoon.  We also picked to go to the Childrens Museum when it was packed full of kids on school field trips.  When we first arrived, Evan and I looked at each other and I think its safe to say we both wanted to run back out of there instead of dealing with the kids, but our kids didn't seem to mind and just kept "pushing" their way through the kids to see and do every thing.  We all had a great time, but we all were exhausted when it was time to go.  Here's some pictures from our trip.

Changing out the tire on a car....its like Dad never left the shop!

Moving pumpkins around with the wheel barrow.

Climbing way up high.  I think Makenna actually enjoyed this more than Denver as she spent quite a bit more time on it than him.

Working in a construction line.

Building with Daddy

The dinosaur that scared every one, but Mom....Dad and Denver took off running when he started roaring and moving.  That dinosaur has been on Denver's mind a lot and he talks about it quite often; he'd like to tell it off for scaring him.

Playing in the sand.

Playing in the water.

Painting, another highlight for Makenna.

Making some music...or should we say noise!

A break for lunch and picture with Dad

In the marketplace...loading vegetables, putting them away...

Putting vegetables on the conveyor belt

A trip to Cherry Berry before we headed home.  A good way to celebrate Papa Rodney's birthday from afar, right?  Happy Birthday Papa Rodney!  We love you!

And yes Denver and Makenna, I (Mom) promise I was there with you and I am a very involved person in your lives, your Dad just doesn't take pictures of me with you to prove it!