My Birthday

Although Kent had to work on my birthday, the day did not go uncelebrated. Before Kent left for a day trip, we met Auntie Amy and Uncle Bubba at Portos Cuban food for breakfast. Later, GrandmE and GrampE took Boeing and I out to an old favorite for chips, salsa, and margaritas (and some dinner too).

Boeing was a bit upset that he did not get presents on someone else's birthday. Luckily I had a little something to make his day special too!

Kidspace Museum

Although it was a warm one, our day was filled with fun. Boeing especially loved the many outdoor water activities and said that the ant hole was his favorite. Mommy's favorite was watching Daddy try to lead Boe through the ant hole - priceless!!




Boe entering the ant hole...

...Daddy entering the ant hole! What a great dad; gotta love it!


Trying on some of the safety equiptment - love how the goggles pushed his cheeks down!

Simulating a land slide (or erosion). Again, Boeing loved the water that could be turned on for this display to flood the hillside.


OMG did Mommy break a sweat. I mentioned that it was hot, right? Dang hot!

Summer Family Field Trips

It is great having Kent home on occasional weekdays. We have been trying to take Boeing somewhere new to experience fun (additional fun) and have been able to avoid large weekend crouds. So far we have hit the La Brea Tar Pits and Kidspace Museum.



Some of the displays were a bit graphic!


There was a little arbooretum in the middle of the museum and it was really cute; Boe loved it!



View of Pit 91. Apparently they number the pits by how many crates of asphault are hauled out to go through for fossils. The pit is currently closed for a few years while another pit is getting explored.

Ate our picnic lunch on the beautiful grounds.

Last Day of School

There is a parent education class at the local continuing education campus that we have been taking Boeing to since he was five months old. It is such a great program and we have made some really great friends. Kent has been able to take Boe to class this year and last year while I am at work, however, I was able to go to the last few classes since our school district gets out earlier!
Kent is very popular with all of the kids.

Making Orange Juice

After dropping Kent off at the airport for his month long training on the new jet, Boe and I stopped in at Portos Cuban Bakery for some delicious cheese rolls. Anyhow, they had a cool orange juicer that took the oranges from whole to juice. Boeing thought this thing was great. A few days later we picked some of our neighbors oranges and made some fresh orange juice. I tell ya, it is like drinking candy; so good!





I especially love how this activity allowed Boe to see how things are not just bought at the store. When we were finished he know that the orange peels went into our compost! Such a proud mama!