The Nature Museum

Daddy got a set of passes for the Nature museum and thought that it would be a great way to spend some time with the family this weekend. Aussie was off at a sleepover as of Saturday morning, so we'll have to make plans for another trip there soon.
A gentle snow was falling as daddy parked the car, so Monkey was eager to try to catch a snowflake or two as we headed over.
We started off in the East entrance, where they were having a 'Meet the Experts' event. The boys were immediately drawn to the gentlemen who collect rocks from around the world and then analyze them. They each got their own bag of rocks to bring home.
Next we headed for the HD movie area. We saw an awesome movie about fish. The boys were amazed by the parenting skills and home-making skills of the mudskipper. Check them out here.
Here are the boys checking out the animalia section afterwards. They rode the little 'animal chairs' and then checkout the tarantulas and walking sticks.
We had a fantastic morning. The boys took in lots of new places that we hadn't seen on our last trip. We made headbands (or crowns as they called them)
went to the polar bear area
checked out 'The Abyss" (though Big C was much more interested in the spinning globe)
the submarine


and then the boys announced that they were all finished. Sensing it was wise to leave when the getting was good...we headed out. Off to other adventures.