Three weeks ago, the family and I went to a local historical park. The Wee One decided to bring along his stuffed monkey. We had a lot of fun posing the monkey at various exhibits.
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This post is linked to Wordless Wednesday at "And Miles to Go Before We Sleep."
The Imaginative One is always saying I'm hungry and asking me what he can eat. As soon as I walk through the door, my two boys ask me when dinner is and what I'm going to cook. Sometimes I hit homeruns with my dinners. While other times, I hit fouls. Join me in the journey of feeding two growing boys and one grown up boy (aka hubby).
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Aug 6, 2010
Aviation Tour - Wright Brothers Interpretive Center
On Wednesday, we went out to my school to drop of some of my things. Then we went to lunch and the Wright Brothers Interpretive Center. Last spring, I started taking Third Street home because of the construction on Route 35 at 675. I passed the Interpretive Center many times on my way home but had not realized it.
We got to see how the Wrights figured out how to have a successful heavier than air manned flying machine. We also learned about their printing business. The boys' favorite areas were the parachute area and the supermarket area.
After we finished up with the Interpretive Center, we went next door to the Wright Brothers' Cycle Shop. They had five bicycle shops. The fourth one is the only one in existence. It was neat walking into that Cycle Shop knowing that over a hundred years ago the Wright Brothers had worked there.
Behind the Cycle Shop, there is an outhouse. The Imaginative One asked me what an outhouse is. He then looked at it again and decided it was a wooden port-a-potty. I like his description.
Here are pictures from our visit to the Interpretive Center:
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Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park, and Wright B. Flyer and Woodland Cemetry.
We got to see how the Wrights figured out how to have a successful heavier than air manned flying machine. We also learned about their printing business. The boys' favorite areas were the parachute area and the supermarket area.
After we finished up with the Interpretive Center, we went next door to the Wright Brothers' Cycle Shop. They had five bicycle shops. The fourth one is the only one in existence. It was neat walking into that Cycle Shop knowing that over a hundred years ago the Wright Brothers had worked there.
Behind the Cycle Shop, there is an outhouse. The Imaginative One asked me what an outhouse is. He then looked at it again and decided it was a wooden port-a-potty. I like his description.
Here are pictures from our visit to the Interpretive Center:
[slideshow]
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park, and Wright B. Flyer and Woodland Cemetry.
Aug 5, 2010
Aviation Tour - Wright B Flyer and Woodland Cemetery
Last Thursday, the Imaginative One, Wee One and I started on the Aviation Tour around Dayton, Ohio. We went to see the look alikes of the Wright B Flyer and then went to Woodland Cemetery. A lot of famous Daytonians are buried in Woodland Cemetery. We wanted to see the Wright Brothers' burial plot, Paul Laurence Dunbar's burial plot, and the boy and his dog statue. The boys were real troopers with the walking in the cemetery.
After we got done at Woodland Cemetery, we discovered the car's keys were left in the car. So we had to call my hubby so he could bring the spare keys to me. While we waited for him, we walked down to Starbucks to use the restroom and get a drink. The boys were again troopers with all the walking. When we got back to the car, hubby was pulling up with the keys.
After we got home, the Imaginative One came down with a fever and had a really bad cough. The next day, we found out he had the Croup.
Here are some pictures of our adventure:
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Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park , and the Wright Brothers' Interpretive Center.
After we got done at Woodland Cemetery, we discovered the car's keys were left in the car. So we had to call my hubby so he could bring the spare keys to me. While we waited for him, we walked down to Starbucks to use the restroom and get a drink. The boys were again troopers with all the walking. When we got back to the car, hubby was pulling up with the keys.
After we got home, the Imaginative One came down with a fever and had a really bad cough. The next day, we found out he had the Croup.
Here are some pictures of our adventure:
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Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Air Force Museum, Carillon Park , and the Wright Brothers' Interpretive Center.
Aug 3, 2010
Aviation Tour - Air Force Museum
My best friend, Angie, suggested taking the Aviation Tour around my hometown. When her daughter did it two weeks ago, she had a blast. Many of the places I had never visited even though I've lived in the area for twenty-five years. It's been fun to visit the places especially with the Imaginative One because he is so interested in history and how things work.
Yesterday we visited the Air Force Museum. We have been here many times before because it is close by and is free to the public. The Imaginative One had a blast looking at the different planes, trying to figure out how they kept the planes up in the air, and trying to figure out what type of material they used to make the grass and snow in a few of the displays. The Wee One thought some of the planes were cool but really had the attention span of a gnat when it came to the museum. He kept on moving ahead which really put a damper on the Imaginative One and I trying to learn about the airplanes.
The Imaginative One was funny when he began to talk about one of the areas of the museum. He told me that his memory was not fresh but he did remember some of it. It was amazing what he did remember.
Here are some pictures from our trip:
[slideshow]
Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Wright B Flyer and Woodland Cemetery, Carillon Park, and the Wright Brothers' Interpretive Center.
Yesterday we visited the Air Force Museum. We have been here many times before because it is close by and is free to the public. The Imaginative One had a blast looking at the different planes, trying to figure out how they kept the planes up in the air, and trying to figure out what type of material they used to make the grass and snow in a few of the displays. The Wee One thought some of the planes were cool but really had the attention span of a gnat when it came to the museum. He kept on moving ahead which really put a damper on the Imaginative One and I trying to learn about the airplanes.
The Imaginative One was funny when he began to talk about one of the areas of the museum. He told me that his memory was not fresh but he did remember some of it. It was amazing what he did remember.
Here are some pictures from our trip:
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Here are links to our other adventures on the Aviation Tour: Wright B Flyer and Woodland Cemetery, Carillon Park, and the Wright Brothers' Interpretive Center.
Jul 5, 2010
Fourth of July
When you live in a military town, you have great Fourth of July celebrations. This year was no exception. On the third, we attended a small parade in the next town over. We usually do not get to go to that parade because it is usually on the Fourth and our town has a huge parade. The boys had a great time at the parade especially when participants threw candy. Later in the evening, we attended the annual block party. We stayed only about an hour. It was hot and loud there. The boys were not happy that we did not stay longer because they did not have enough fun.
On the Fourth, we went to church. Our pastor decided to do a colonial litergy to celebrate the holiday. One of the church members did an excellent rendition of Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA during the service. During the heat of the day, we attended our town's huge parade. My hubby had it easy because he sat in the shade while I stayed on the front lines to make sure the boys did not get themselves hurt while running after the candy. We had to laugh because they did not want only candy. They also wanted any piece of paper that was given by the participants of the parade. The Wee One actually growled and got upset because the Stanley Steamer guys did not give him a doorhanger. The person just laughed and handed him one. When the hour and half parade ended, I was soaked from head to toe with sweat but it was worth it to see the joy in my boys' faces.
We rested at home for a while and then headed out again. The next stop was a relatives' house for a cook-out. Since it was so hot, she ended up grilling the food and then we ate in the house. The boys had fun playing with another child. When it was time to eat, they did not want to stop playing.
We stayed there for about 2 hours and then headed home for a few minutes before heading out for one last time. This time it was so we could see fireworks. When we went past the high school (right by where the fireworks were going to be launched), we noticed a steady stream of cars heading there. We decided we better get our rears over to there. So my sister, the boys, and I headed home to pick up hubby and then headed over there. We paid the dollar to park in the non premium parking lot and then just waited the hour for the fireworks. The boys wanted to be read to during that hour so that made the time go by quickly. The fireworks were beautiful. After they were finished, we were able to get out of the parking lot rather quickly.
I will post pictures in a different post.
On the Fourth, we went to church. Our pastor decided to do a colonial litergy to celebrate the holiday. One of the church members did an excellent rendition of Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA during the service. During the heat of the day, we attended our town's huge parade. My hubby had it easy because he sat in the shade while I stayed on the front lines to make sure the boys did not get themselves hurt while running after the candy. We had to laugh because they did not want only candy. They also wanted any piece of paper that was given by the participants of the parade. The Wee One actually growled and got upset because the Stanley Steamer guys did not give him a doorhanger. The person just laughed and handed him one. When the hour and half parade ended, I was soaked from head to toe with sweat but it was worth it to see the joy in my boys' faces.
We rested at home for a while and then headed out again. The next stop was a relatives' house for a cook-out. Since it was so hot, she ended up grilling the food and then we ate in the house. The boys had fun playing with another child. When it was time to eat, they did not want to stop playing.
We stayed there for about 2 hours and then headed home for a few minutes before heading out for one last time. This time it was so we could see fireworks. When we went past the high school (right by where the fireworks were going to be launched), we noticed a steady stream of cars heading there. We decided we better get our rears over to there. So my sister, the boys, and I headed home to pick up hubby and then headed over there. We paid the dollar to park in the non premium parking lot and then just waited the hour for the fireworks. The boys wanted to be read to during that hour so that made the time go by quickly. The fireworks were beautiful. After they were finished, we were able to get out of the parking lot rather quickly.
I will post pictures in a different post.
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