It's a brisk, windy and rainy day today, so we headed indoors to the Carnegie Science Center for playgroup today. The boys and I haven't been there in awhile, so it was a refreshing change of pace. Tavin definitely enjoyed the experience as he was able to take advantage of a lot more this time. Koen also did quite well since he has become more proficient at some of the activities. He and Tavin both really enjoyed the "ball factory" area on the 4th floor. Tavin was his "assistant" and they worked together so well. They probably spent 30 minutes or more on that project.
They also spent time in the water area and then headed to the construction zone. Tavin found a dump truck, so he was happy.
Koen has really improved on his "digger" skills since past visits. I think he and Grampa must have worked on it this summer. He was so proud of himself as he was able to get rubble into the scoop and deposit it elsewhere. I was actually really impressed that he was able to control the levers so well, he really knew what he was doing. Grampa, you would've been so impressed too!
There was a turtle out to be touched and watched, so the boys enjoyed that. Tavin really loves animals and so he was very excited to be able to touch it. Koen was very brave. I was proud of him. He's been having a lot of fear (or at least extreme caution) lately, so I was happy he was brave enough to touch the turtle.
Koen and Tavin raced solar cars. Of course, Tavin mostly just pushed his, but Koen did well getting the hang of powering the car by using the lights along the track.
Koen wanted to experience an earthquake again, so we set in the booth that shakes together. He looks so weird in this picture, I caught him at an odd moment. I look like earthquakes are the best thing ever and Tav definitely has no idea what's going on.
On the way down to get some lunch Koen stopped in the aquarium area and found a submarine to play with. Tavin, of course, jumped right in to play too. Koen definitely swings from being so helpful and sweet to his little brother to having no patience and is using pushing and shoving from time to time. We are working on it, but I think it's probably just the beginning. Hopefully not, but we'll see. In this picture Tavin was working the lights and big brother butted his way in.
We had lunch with James and Kara in the cafeteria (our buddies Kelli and Colleen had to head home before lunch) and then we headed back to the neighborhood to run an errand at Whole Foods and finally got home around 1pm. The boys played for a little while (actually really, really well) and I got a few more things done before naptime. They both went to sleep hard and I haven't heard a peep yet. Well, gotta run and make French Onion Soup for small group tonight!
They also spent time in the water area and then headed to the construction zone. Tavin found a dump truck, so he was happy.
Koen has really improved on his "digger" skills since past visits. I think he and Grampa must have worked on it this summer. He was so proud of himself as he was able to get rubble into the scoop and deposit it elsewhere. I was actually really impressed that he was able to control the levers so well, he really knew what he was doing. Grampa, you would've been so impressed too!
There was a turtle out to be touched and watched, so the boys enjoyed that. Tavin really loves animals and so he was very excited to be able to touch it. Koen was very brave. I was proud of him. He's been having a lot of fear (or at least extreme caution) lately, so I was happy he was brave enough to touch the turtle.
Koen and Tavin raced solar cars. Of course, Tavin mostly just pushed his, but Koen did well getting the hang of powering the car by using the lights along the track.
Koen wanted to experience an earthquake again, so we set in the booth that shakes together. He looks so weird in this picture, I caught him at an odd moment. I look like earthquakes are the best thing ever and Tav definitely has no idea what's going on.
On the way down to get some lunch Koen stopped in the aquarium area and found a submarine to play with. Tavin, of course, jumped right in to play too. Koen definitely swings from being so helpful and sweet to his little brother to having no patience and is using pushing and shoving from time to time. We are working on it, but I think it's probably just the beginning. Hopefully not, but we'll see. In this picture Tavin was working the lights and big brother butted his way in.
We had lunch with James and Kara in the cafeteria (our buddies Kelli and Colleen had to head home before lunch) and then we headed back to the neighborhood to run an errand at Whole Foods and finally got home around 1pm. The boys played for a little while (actually really, really well) and I got a few more things done before naptime. They both went to sleep hard and I haven't heard a peep yet. Well, gotta run and make French Onion Soup for small group tonight!
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