On a side note, I have to ready myself mentally, and thoroughly prepare for adventures. I'm not a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants type of Mom. I need a plan, an idea, a tentative schedule for the day/week/weekend. Last minute (I'm okay with a few hours notice) plans are a bit much and anxiety builds. As the children get older this will fade, but with young ones I need time to prepare for possible obstacles we may encounter. This preparation makes me feel more at ease and makes our adventures more pleasant. Short outings are not an issue, it's the all day ones that require notice.
Anyways, back to our Saturday adventure...we drove to Kalamazoo, DVD player blasting and children content during the just-under-two-hour drive to the Air Museum. We met up with the Feyes Family and had a wonderful time. Their girls, Olivia, 5, and Mia, 2are great companions for our girls. Olivia's outgoingness is intoxicating and Noelle loves being around her and seems to come out of her shell a bit more than usual.
Although prepared for blowouts, snackage, and most other things, I forgot to put the fully charged battery in the camera. The camera was with me, but lacking that important battery. Pictures are, understandably, minimal, only a few captured on my phone.
The museum is pretty darn cool. Large displays of planes are everywhere, but the rides, those are the key for the children. A Balloon Ride was the voted upon favorite. For us parents, it was, well, a bit much and I think we all felt our age while whipping around at speeds faster than anticipated. The girls were able to ride it without a guardian, and they certainly did with huge smiles planted on their petite faces. Max, Violette, and Mia required an adult to ride with them and we took turns many times.
It was great place to spend during a cold and rainy Saturday with our dear friends. Afterwards we refueled with an early dinner. We always have a great time with them, even though it doesn't happen nearly enough!
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