Today we toured Houston a little!! I told the kids I would take them to the Museum of Natural Science but didn't realize until we got downtown that they really never see it down there! I've gotten used to the city because I do so much work down there, but they were mesmerized by everything. So, we decided we were tourists for the day!
Our first stop was the Metro City Station where we parked our car and paid (a very weird thing to do for those of us in the "country" where we park for FREE). Then, we made our way to the Metro Rail, paid for that, and jumped on when it made it to our stop. The Metro Rail is actually a train that runs through the downtown area of Houston and makes stops just like a city bus! We have those too, but we thought the Metro Rail would be more fun -- and it goes right through the museum district. This is the best picture we could get on the train without looking like TOTAL tourists!
When we got off the train, we had to walk 2 blocks (on another GORGEOUS day) to the museum. I pointed out several things to the kids as we walked. One was this fountain that MANY brides come to for bridal and engagement pictures. So, Mary Frances suggested that we take our own pictures. So, we stopped for a mini-photo session! When we walked back by after our trip, we saw an engaged couple, a bride, and a girl having her quincenera pictures made.
The main reason we went to the museum was to see the dinosaurs! We were so excited to see T-Rex. Well, Mary Frances wasn't, but we were! We saw several different types of dinosaurs, a mastodon, and much more! Thomas really liked the fossils!
They both agreed that the science presentation was one of their favorite parts! They both were chosen to be helpers. Thomas assisted the scientist with a density experiment. It turns out that a boiled egg will sink in fresh water and float in salt water!
Mary Frances assisted with an acid v. base experiment. I was a little afraid that he had chosen the wrong person because I could just see her dropping it as soon as it fizzed, but she did great! He put vinegar in the bottle, and then attached a balloon with baking soda in it to the top. When the baking soda dumped into the bottle, it fizzed so much that it made the balloon start blowing up! She was a great assistant!
Thomas was very excited to see the Egyptian Exhibit! We even got to see a REAL mummy, but we weren't allowed to take pictures. It even showed the CT Scans that were made when it was discovered to show the backbone and more!
Can you tell how excited he is?
Who needs to go away for vacation when you can tour your own city? I must say that I am very proud of myself for being able to get to the Metro Rail, get off on the right stop, and make it back to my car without any problems. That is saying a lot for the girl who doesn't go anywhere in Houston without the GPS!
Our first stop was the Metro City Station where we parked our car and paid (a very weird thing to do for those of us in the "country" where we park for FREE). Then, we made our way to the Metro Rail, paid for that, and jumped on when it made it to our stop. The Metro Rail is actually a train that runs through the downtown area of Houston and makes stops just like a city bus! We have those too, but we thought the Metro Rail would be more fun -- and it goes right through the museum district. This is the best picture we could get on the train without looking like TOTAL tourists!
When we got off the train, we had to walk 2 blocks (on another GORGEOUS day) to the museum. I pointed out several things to the kids as we walked. One was this fountain that MANY brides come to for bridal and engagement pictures. So, Mary Frances suggested that we take our own pictures. So, we stopped for a mini-photo session! When we walked back by after our trip, we saw an engaged couple, a bride, and a girl having her quincenera pictures made.
The main reason we went to the museum was to see the dinosaurs! We were so excited to see T-Rex. Well, Mary Frances wasn't, but we were! We saw several different types of dinosaurs, a mastodon, and much more! Thomas really liked the fossils!
They both agreed that the science presentation was one of their favorite parts! They both were chosen to be helpers. Thomas assisted the scientist with a density experiment. It turns out that a boiled egg will sink in fresh water and float in salt water!
Mary Frances assisted with an acid v. base experiment. I was a little afraid that he had chosen the wrong person because I could just see her dropping it as soon as it fizzed, but she did great! He put vinegar in the bottle, and then attached a balloon with baking soda in it to the top. When the baking soda dumped into the bottle, it fizzed so much that it made the balloon start blowing up! She was a great assistant!
Thomas was very excited to see the Egyptian Exhibit! We even got to see a REAL mummy, but we weren't allowed to take pictures. It even showed the CT Scans that were made when it was discovered to show the backbone and more! 
Can you tell how excited he is?
Who needs to go away for vacation when you can tour your own city? I must say that I am very proud of myself for being able to get to the Metro Rail, get off on the right stop, and make it back to my car without any problems. That is saying a lot for the girl who doesn't go anywhere in Houston without the GPS!
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