Fun at the Phoenix Children's Musuem!

I love my sister and her husband, but man oh man, do I love their kids! I suspect a major part of that is because they are so darn cute and smart, but...I also suspect that it's because they include Abby as one of their own (which I guess she is, but you know what I mean...). We have a little circus whenever they get together- Mason as the ringleader, Maeleigh as the highwire act (lots of fun drama!), and Abby as the clown (or MC, she's pretty loud!).

Don't let this face fool you...

Oh yeah... where am I going first?

We seem to see these scary monsters wherever we go!

Me and Michelle decided to take our kiddos on one fun (last) field trip to the Phoenix Children's Museum. After finally calling Bobby to find out where it was (where we suspected it was all along!), we made it inside and found a fascinating place, filled with all kinds of things for children (and adults!) to spark your imagination and play!!! Not sure who had more fun, me or the kids? I always enjoy these 'trips' with the kids, even when the day usually ends in tears or drool 'cause someone fell asleep (and the former are the kiddos who SHOULD be asleep!).

This fun contraption made handkerchiefs blow through tubing and pop out in an unexpected place!

Loads of fun!

Here I am Mama!

You can see a small, white ball levitating to the upper left of Maeleigh's head.

When we say she walks to the beat of her own drum...

WAY harder than it looks! See below...

I thought he was going to kick me off. Nope, just wanted a pic!

Michelle may have made it about 6 inches, heading left ;)

Our little hula girl!

Although these three could have stayed at the same place the entire time we were there, they begrudgingly let us lead them on to different rooms after plenty of time had passed. Who would've suspected? They actually had loads of fun in the new rooms too! Every room presented the kids (and again, adults) something fun, challenging, or creative to do ;) It was a BLAST and I can't wait to go back again!

Coloring with these AMAZINGLY bright crayons!

Of course our friend, Manatee, joined us ;)

Sand on a lighted table, who knew it could be so much fun?

Uh oh, traffic jam at the carwash!

Getting 'washed'...

Almost done ;)

A game of Plinko, anyone?

This is where you could lose your child...you had better know what kind of shoes they are wearing that day. Can you see Abby in there?

Maeleigh and Abby, finishing an animal alphabet puzzle together.

Going grocery shopping...

Waiting in line for the checkout (it actually had a moving belt!)

Maeleigh did NOT want to sit in back!

VROOM! VROOM! Here I come!

While I am saddened that this will be my last official 'summer vacation' field trip post, I have spent so much glorious time with my girl and I am anxiously awaiting for school to start (Miss Abby starts preschool this year!) and see what new adventures she will go on...