Science, Naturally

Today my little guy and I decided we didn't want to waste such a nice day. We went downtown to the Science Center. They have a great outdoor play area for the kids where they can try out different science things and learn from them.

While we were walking around, we found something we didn't know was there. DINOSAURS! There were two dinosaurs outside that the kids can see and get their pictures with. My little guy was so excited to say the least. He kept asking, "Mommy, can they get me?" I would say, "No, honey, they are not real. See go touch him." He was thrilled. He wanted me to take pictures of him sitting on the feet and tail. He could even stand under the belly of the triceratops!

When we walked back to the car, he said, "Mommy, that was lots of fun!" Then off we drove to McDonald's for a quick lunch before nap time. What a day! I am so excited for spring to finally be here and so is he!

Another thing I wanted to mention is that the St. Louis Science Center has lots of free parking. Just go to the building pictured here and park outside of it either in the lot or on the street. Your entire trip to this cool, kid friendly place can be absolutely FREE!

Disney on Ice Show Live in STL this Week!

If you live in STL and are looking for something fun to do with your little one, you should consider Disney on Ice Lets Celebrate. It is running all week at the Savvis Center downtown. If you order tickets through TicketMaster, use code: MOM and get the tickets for $11 each (4 ticket minimum). I will update this post with live pics and video from the show tonight when I get home!

Kid Day, Naturally!

Kids love to be kids. What is even more obvious than that is that they like us to be kids too. They would love for us to take a whole day and just have fun with them!

Yes, we have a lot of responsibilities like cleaning, cooking, organizing, studying, etc. Wouldn't it be nice just to let it all slide for just one day and play? Our kids grow up so fast and before we know it, they will be graduating from high school and moving out of the house. We really should try to enjoy each step of their lives with them.

Here is a Mommy & Me challenge for you. Take one day in the next week and put a big X on your calendar. This means that nothing is allowed to be scheduled for that day. When your little one(s) wake up, sit in a circle on the floor. Ask your little one, "What do you want to do today?" Make sure you are listening because there will probably be a list. Then put your hands in the middle and say together, "Ready, Set, GO!" and do everything that he/she listed.

Be sure to bring a camera and document all the things your little one wants to do. This will be a great way to remember what he/she considers "fun" at each stage of life. Try to repeat this exercise once a month or so. When they grow, their "fun" will change and things will stay lively.

When they are able to do all their "fun" things, they will be more respectful for your "need to do" things. I have noticed this on a small scale from my little guy. He is only 2 so we have a lot of "fun" days to experience!

When you try this with your little one(s) I would love to hear how it goes. What was their reaction? Were they super excited? The more you comment, the more we will all learn from your "fun"!