Science Museum Fun

Here are a few pics at the Mid-America Science Museum from our Hot Springs trip. The kids had a blast with the hands-on exhibits. We love this tradition!

Hot Springs 2011

We just returned from our (what's becoming yearly) trip to Hot Springs, AR. It was our first time breaking in the new camper, and we were very pleased! We stayed on the beautiful and crystal clear Lake Hamilton, right on the water. We visited the Mid-America Science Museum first, and here are some pics from our "famous rock." My parents have pics of my brother and I on the very same rock nearly 25 years ago. They also have pics of my sister, brother, and I later on. Then, I have pics of Andy and I there on our honeymoon. Our first family vacation with Callie was to Hot Springs, and we have pics of her on the rock, too. Now we have pics of both of our children on "the rock." It's a tradition that we cherish, and plan on adding more pics as the years pass. We always have a blast at the science museum, and some of the exhibits change yearly, so we never get bored. I can see a vacation home in Hot Springs in the future; it's our second home anyway!

Callie's Bieber Themed 6th Birthday Party!

Wow! How in the world is my little girl a six year old now? Kindergarten and naptime are over. Big girl school and big girl homework is ahead. Also, the obsession with Justin Bieber grows and grows. This year for Callie's sixth birthday party, she wanted a Justin Bieber cake, so we ordered a customized print (edible picture sheet) and Robbie made yet another awesome cake. We split the rental fee of a giant inflatable water slide with her cousin, and had his birthday party the very next day. Two days crammed pack full of water and sun. It was a blast! What was really a blast was after all the children had gone home, before we loaded it up--the adults slid! It was awesome! Mikey coached me into being an expert tidal splash maker! Needless to say, the parties were a success. Even Drew slid once or twice (and he hated it by the way), but he loved splashing in the pool at the foot of the slides. Drew says, "Happy Birthday Big Sister!"