Today we went on an adventure to the Discovery Kid's Museum in Santa Ana. We had a great time, and the kids learned so much. The first item of learning was part of the Grossology exhibit - they learned how to examine animals' poop in order to match the poop to the correct species!!!
Then we learned about tapeworms and how they get into your body and grow. We also learned that parts of the worm come out in your poop! YUCK!
Mom has to catch some poses because that is what moms do! I have heard one say that posed pics are not good, but I beg to differ. I love to get pics of them posed because they'll only pose for so long, and then I'll have no choice but to sneak random shots.
They even had a rock climbing wall. Sophia did her best with a little help, but she had a blast and giggled the entire time!
Zack of course scaled across the wall like it was NOTHING!
The kids learned about geysers by creating puffs of steam that poofed right in their faces!
Here kitty, kitty...
Zack climbing something he shouldn't have been climbing, and mom snapping a shot before telling him to come down immediately!
They learned about pulleys by pulling themselves into space.
I think this was Zack's favorite part of the day. It was a virtual volleyball game. It was fun to watch the kids from the other side. When you can't see the screen or ball, it looks strange to see the kids getting so competitive over swinging at the air!
Sophia excitedly learns about leverage.
Zack learns all about blueprints and planning before building. He is so darn intense with stuff like this!
Under the sea...
Zack learns about gravity as he rolls the racquetball onto the spinning table.
Sophia lays on a bed of nails! Zack said it hurt.
Taco break...Zack likes tacos very much which is great since I love Mexican food, and I really needed him to like at least one thing on the Taco Bell menu!
Refreshing sweet tea which if a favorite of Sophia's. I keep them away from the caffeine except on special days.
Learning about the density of liquids. They were fascinated.
Acting as though they are in a real lightning storm...
We're parched in the desert.
I believe I can fly...
Help, save me from the long neck!
Nothing like climbing up the huge tail of a dinosaur!
Zack standing in a pile of plastic dinosaur poo!
They had an earthquake simulator that we all three climbed into as we watched and felt the earthquakes in Japan, Alaska, and San Francisco. The kids just lived through their first earthquake days ago, so this was meaningful to them. I don't think they'll be as scared next time around.
On the drive home... I think she had a fantastic day!
Zack watching Scooby Doo on the drive home. He just keeps tickin'.
On a side note, my stinkin' air conditioner fan broke!!!! There is nothing like driving around in this heat with no air. If I drive on the freeway the air will come through the vents very cold, but it won't reach the back seat because the fan is broken so the windows need to be open. So by the time we get anywhere, we are all sweaty little pigs!!!! It is horrible. I'm taking the car in on Monday - it ticks me off that a 2006 has this kind of issue already! Dang American made SUV! My next car will be German or Japanese! Don't hate me because I'm logical!
According to Sophia, "That was the BIGGEST, FUNNEST place"!
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