Best. Day. Ever.

Monday was the day before school started so I took the day off and Evan and I headed to the City Museum (http://www.citymuseum.org/home.asp). He had been once before with Donna and her Mom, but I hadn't ever been there. I had made up my mind prior to going that we were going to have a great time and that I would do everything that I possibly physically could there. This place makes you get a workout! Climbing, twisting, sliding, exploring, FUN! We had an absolutely wonderful day together, though I am still physically recovering.

Before we enter the museum

This absolutely stopped me in my tracks. It was like a wonderland!

It was early and we had the place to ourselves for a short time. Not long enough!

At the end of the monster slide there are marble 'tubes'. This is what greeted me when I came down the slide.

We headed outside while it was still relatively cool and uncrowded. This was the first big climb.

After always being told to stay in his seat, Evan appreciated being told "climb all over THESE seats!"

Successful where I was not, I failed the climbing test only on this one thing! Sliding down, however, was extremely fun!

Our version of "Where's Waldo".

When he wasn't aiming balls at other kids' heads, he had a blast. It was hard to get out of the ball pit though, you kept sinking in deeper!

Peek-a-boo!

Evan was an incredibly good sport and posed however I asked him to. He didn't get it, but for me this was a huge laugh.

Scuba man!

Habitrail anyone? Evan channels his inner hamster.

Fearing being stuck, I chose to be photographer only on this one.

Can we keep him in there?

Oh no! GODZILLA!!!

Ever-changing crystal display. We waited until it turned Evan's favorite color.

I took this in the dark, but was so happy when I got to see it. I love the two together.