Children's Museum and Splash Fun

On our 2nd full day in Texas we headed out to a Children's Museum. As you can see, Josie Dong Dong and her new friend "airline" were settling in just fine to our new adventurous routine.

"I wonder where we are off to today?!"

The Children's Museum was really cool with lots of fun and interesting things.




Many of the kids started the visit off at the space rocket.

"Does anyone know how to count down from 10? Or even to 10?"

Astronaut Dong Dong manning the controls.

Another big hit-- a kiddie sized ambulance with red lights that really worked.

"Baby Chickens in there!"

Josie was very interested in the baby chicks just behind these cow-poke horses.

This area was a play bank with ATM machine and lots of MONEY!!

This little rebel made a getaway with a shopping cart out to the water fun section.

The rest of the kiddie-pops were quick to follow.

The water table was huge and big hit with all the kids-- regardless of age.

"I can help push that cart if you need it."

There was even a small rock wall, but most of the girls were really interested in the shopping cart that had made its way outside.

Back inside, several of the girls had fun shopping in the little grocery store.

Before we left the museum everyone surprised me and one of the other families with a baby shower for our in-process adoptions. I didn't get any pictures, but wanted to say "THANKS" again to all of the families. It was really very sweet and I feel so lucky to have these people as part of our life.

Back at the homestead several folks opted to buy some kiddie pools for the younger girls to splash around in while the bigger kids either went tubing or to the water park across the street.

Here is a picture of the tubers in the river in front of our porch.

Josie and "Airline" splashing in one of the pools.

A close-up shot of the tubers. It was a regular speedway of tubers down the river.

Several of the girls and some parents hanging out around one of the kiddie pools.

After cooling off and eating dinner it was time for some more fun and games inside the house.





Harper is about a year younger than Josie and her Mommy planned this fun get together.

"These are YUMMY!"


Josie and "Airline" sharing some grapes.

"Have some 'P' Lily."

Proof that Josie Dong Dong made some good friends-- here she is sharing her beloved "P" with her new friend Lily.

Anyone that knows Dong Dong even a little, knows she doesn't just share her "P" with anyone!







The bigger girls continued fun and games outside.

To end the night we made our best attempt to get a picture of all the girls together. It went slightly better than the Red Couch photo shoot in China.


Next on the list . . . our Wild Safari Trip! Stay Tuned. You don't want to miss it!