Our trip to Indiana!

Thom is really busy at work right now as the mailing day for admissions is March 26.  Katie Ann was on spring break last week.  So, Katie Ann, the boys, and I went to Indiana for a few fun days with Nana and Papaw!  Andrew doesn't understand why Daddy has to be at work so much right now so this helped.  We had a great trip!  We drove up on Thursday and returned on Sunday.

On Friday, we went to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children's museum in the world, and one of my all-time favorite places.  Thom and I took Andrew there for his first visit when he was ten months old and it was time for James and Patrick to visit!  I am always amazed at the new exhibits and all the fun things to do and see.  It's a very hands-on, kid-centered experience.  There were some special exhibits including Bob the Builder and Barbie as well as some newer exhibits (Dinosphere) we hadn't seen before.  

One of the most powerful exhibits was The Power of Children: Making a Difference which focuses on Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Ryan White.  Much of it here hard for Andrew to understand; much of it was hard for me to comprehend that people could be treated that way.  Andrew was fascinated by the bookshelf that opened to the rooms where the Frank family lived "to hide from the bad people."  We talked about how some people didn't want Ruby Bridges to go to school just because of the color of her skin.  Andrew was amazed by the display of Ryan White's actual room, complete with GI Joe's and posters of Michael Jackson.  We talked about how important it is to treat each person with respect and kindness.

We spent a lot of time in playscape - this was James and Patrick's favorite spot!  We also checked out the Bob the Builder exhibit.  When Andrew was just six months old, he met Bob the Builder thanks to one of my former students who was interning with the Children's Museum.  Look at Andrew at 6 months! 


Another exhibt was the Barbie exhibit; this exhibit was definitely Aunt KAW's favorite!  It was a historical perspective of Barbie and the different looks she has had.  Andrew and KAW even "walked" the runway to the song "It's a Barbie World!"  They were hilarious.  Enjoy these pictures or the link to the entire album.