Morning started out nicely with some birthday Barney watching (only the zoo animals episode will do!), cuddling Cosette, and helping with her bath.
There were also birthday balloons all over the house and a new train set from friends Rory and Leah all set up and ready to play. What a cute little 2 year old!
It was so exciting when everyone arrived and we dove into gifts
"Oh, precious tissue paper. I've never seen a better gift than you"
Ready to rock some new crocks this summer.
Out to the back yard for lunch and cupcakes round 2
The birthday crew prepares for departure.
And then off to see some real airplanes at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. Ok, I need my dad for this post to get any of the details right. The first amazing thing we got to do was explore this Boeing 747 inside and out. This was the begining of Papa, Justin, and Dan having way too much fun on this trip.
Up the vertical staircase and into the cockpit
They're cruising.
Grandma almost tumbling down the stairs, or as we say in our family "Ma Down!"
Dan and Justin working the instruments as Jack oversees the flight. Why is pushing buttons that no longer work so fun? It is overwhelming how many instruments, gauges, and switches are in that tight little space. The cockpit looks bigger (and less sweaty hot) in the photos than it felt inside.
Watching the planes take off and land right in front of us at the little airport. It was awfully windy!
Finally inside the actual museum we stopped by the toddler play area for some fun rides.
Everyone wants a turn.
Cautiously backing out.
Keeping baby sister cheerful
And finally to the displays inside. What a cool museum with a ton of full sized planes on display. It was lovely that we were practically the only ones there. We had the full run of the place.
Pretending to be Blue Angels
Chopper time
Flight simulator. Made me sick, but the guys love anything that's video-game-like.
Watching Papa fly a mission under the Saint Louis arch.
More cockpits, simulators, and challenge games
Zooming around the lobby with new toys from the gift shop - a new helicopter and some little planes
And finally back home for the rest of the gifts and dinner. He got an easel and art supplies from Papa and Grandma! Now to keep those pens on the paper and not everywhere else...
Drawing elephants with Papa. What a great day! Only regret is that we didn't find time for a nap and he got pretty over-tired by evening, but what are you going to do on a day this full?
We love our favorite two-year-old!
