The View From Here

We've been pleasantly busy and blogger's been refusing to let me upload pictures. There are worse reasons for a blogging absence, right? Last weeked we were on the run every day, Lake Farmpark, Papa's birthday, and the Ohio RV expo.  The IX center has a massive Ferris Wheel that goes right out through the ceiling.  The girls were enthralled. Nana and I were dizzy. 

We had a great time celebrating Papa's birthday and painting in the basement.  The girls are getting better and more patient with their artwork and really taking pride in the finished products. Yesterday Naomi drew a rocket ship that actually looks lke a rocket ship! At least to me.  I asked Amanda what she thought it was and she guessed "fish on a stick."  We've decied to put it in the museum of modern art.

Speaking of museums, we've been to the Natural History Museum twice in the last few weeks.  It's funny; some of the exhibits haven't changed a whit since I went in elementary school.  The informational blurbs are actually written on a typewriter. But they have added and changed lots of things, too.  The planetarium is delightful and they have a show just for the preschool set with Big Bird and Elmo showing us around the nighttime sky.  An interactive discovery center in the basement  has lots of things to touch and sort and learn about.  Today there was a helpful table of Case Western students to teach Lillian about polymers.  She was thrilled. Mostly because they demonstration involved a string of beads. To your right is Naomi, the Dinosaur Ballerina.

And, saving the best for last:

 Perhaps you can't tell from the photos, but no one is wearing a diaper in any of these pictures!! We are unofficially/officially potty trained!!