Adventures in Downtown

Today went on an "adventure." We took the DART rail downtown and walked to the DMA.

The train ride was great! Finley was more excited than I've ever seen him.

The DMA- not so much. It was "First Tuesday" free day. That means the place is mobbed. I am not one for crowds and neither is Kevin or Finley. We did a lot of aimless wandering, Finley got a little tattoo, then we tried to get him to put on a cowboy hat and stand in front of a "Welcome to Texas" sign to take his picture.  He was like, "What?  Um... No."  We had to leave after 45 minutes. Too many muppets everywhere.   

We had to stop at Carmine's Pizza on the way back to the train.  I know the owner, Gino. He owned the restaurant where I first waited tables.  Unfortunately he had already left but we ate some seriously yummy pizza.  Even Finley devoured his even after eating a PB sandwich and banana at DMA.

Where was Caelan during all the fun?  Passed out, sweating profusely. He woke up just in time to chew on a crust!

We just missed the train home so we stopped for some frozen yogurt.

First brain freeze. Hahahaha!

Let me just say this DMA on first Tuesdays is for insane people. Otherwise we had a lovely outing. Before Finley fell asleep tonight he said, "I loved our adventure!"

Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we went to White Rock Lake.  It seems that has turned into our default family outing location.  But why wouldn't it be. The scenery is always changing and it's free.  The only downer is the crazy bikers who think they're in the Tour de France.

Notice Finley rocking the mullet.  That's Kevin's work- once again.  I should hide all hair cutting apparatuses!  It's not even even! (Ha!)

Such a boy.

(Sigh)

Gnomes?  Rabbits?  Snakes?  Who knows!

Snail shell!

Huge tree- really huge.

Yes, this was 2.5 seconds after the goofy/smiley pics.  3 years old is so...moody.

Things that make me smile...

Just catching up...these pics caught my eye while doing my last post.

At what age does it become inappropriate to show kid's hineys? Well, I just can't help it this kid is always nekkid. Here we have the squirrel whisperer:

Always wearing something goofy

Oh they have the best time together!

Our meal candle with our little grain centerpiece behind it.  Beeswax candles are the BEST!  Did you know they actually cleanse your air?

We have lots of spiders lately!

Riding a pony at Vin's birthday party!

Cake at Vin's birthday!

Working very hard-  he spends HOURS out here!

Our first biology  lesson- fly stuck in  spiderweb.

You can't see it very well but I love the different shades of green in our back yard.

Dinner al fresco, abandoned for a game of soccer.   In case you are wondering- that is purple cauliflower.

Snuggly story time with friends- love it!