Today was the day Jonathan decided we were going to the children's museum. I was trying to persuade him into going to the zoo instead as it is supposed to rain the next couple of days, but it was already in his head that we were going to the museum. On the way, it did start to rain so I think he made a smart choice. The museum had a lot of the same stuff as last year but it was interesting to see what the kids played with. Jonathan couldn't get to things fast enough whereas Diana took her time and stopped to look at everything. Thankfully I had Nana and Grandpa Gordy with me so that each kid could do what they wanted. I would have to say this year Jonathan's favorite things were the spider web rope obstacle, the race cars, unlocking of the safes and the tube building area to send a golf ball down. Diana's favorites were the grocery store, the dress up area (particularly the jewelry) and this metal star you were supposed to trace through a mirror (of course she didn't use it as intended but she kept going back to it, Nana thinks because she could see herself in the mirror). We had some snacks outside and then it was off to run through the maze again. The kids had fun chasing each other and Jonathan racing Nana. We brought Diana home to nap and Nana and Grandpa Gordy took Jonathan to McDonald's for lunch. He had been wanting McDonald's since the Salt Lake City airport so he was super excited. He also never gets to eat there as we normally go through the drive thru so it was even more exciting. Apparently he met some more new friends in the playarea and had a blast playing with them. He really is a social kid. Tonight we went to Villagefest downtown Palm Springs. Luckily for us, Nana and Grandpa Gordy had checked it out last Thursday so they knew where to go and had already scoped out what to buy there. Jonathan really liked this hand scrub that Nana and Grandpa Gordy had bought so I promised him he could get some. The lady selling the scrub said she just had to meet my Jonathan and wash his hands for him, so we brought him back to her stand and he was just mesmerized with her and the hand washing. It was really cute. He also got a glass sun catcher for his room that he got to pick out all by himself. We had wood grilled pizza for dinner, along with several free samples and treats, listened to some music and headed home way late (it was after 8 when we left). I don't think we were in the car for 5 minutes and both kids were fast asleep. Although Jonathan did yell at Nana and said, "Nana, I am trying to sleep" as she was talking to Grandpa. Poor Nana and Grandpa sat quietly for the whole ride home, about 30 minutes but both kids did sleep the whole way. Oh to be a kid again and just say whatever you are thinking. It was a really fun day!
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