Rain Rain Go Away

After four straight days of rain, times got desperate.  I was really looking forward to a day of soccer games, especially since my hubby would be out of town again.  The kids were about to devour one another if we were in the house together one more hour.  Then the news,  ALL SOCCER GAMES-CANCELLED.  The fields were under water.  

I had to regroup and find an indoor activity suitable for 7 and 4 year olds.  Jumpy place...too mind numbing.  Watch more TV...didn't want to undo all the good of the school week by turning child's brain to mush.  Children's Museum..."too babyish".  Restaurant....what would we do the other 23 1/2 hours of the day?  Library...are you kidding me...Did I mention we've already been couped up inside for FOUR Days.  

We decided on the new Science Museum.  http://www.tellusmuseum.org/  I knew the hubby wanted to go, but he'd have to understand.   If he wanted his family in tact when he returned, he'd understand.  (We did save the Planetarium for our next visit...you weren't forgotten.)

We put in a DVD for the 45+ minute ride (save your judgement-all you perfect mothers!).  I had a nice uninterrupted conversation with my Grandmother while en route.   

Tellus was a HIT!

We are fans of museums.  We're not too picky, but it does have to  have some substance and a little awe factor...not too much reading and lots of space.  This was perfect.  The dinosaurs were incredible to see.  The Gem mining and Fossil digs were big hits.  The Mineral Gallery was fun. (Do you know the difference between a mineral and a rock?)  They had a cool periodic table display...had they used that for eighth grade science, things may have held more meaning. 

Only complaint (this is purely selfish on my part):  Do we need to provide quite so much info?

I'm noticing...I've worried about my daughter's reading for a while now.  Always wondering if she's reading enough or at the right level.  Well, she is reading now...reading EVERYTHING...every sign, every newspaper, every receipt.  

This complicates the world for a parent.  I wasn't really up for a conversation on how the first Apollo crew was trapped inside a burning capsule unable to get out.  I wasn't ready to discuss the poor family who met their demise in the ValuJet plane crash in the Everglades, but since she reads now....I must be on my guard for the big things and the small.   Ready to explain trauma and ready to reassure her about her own safety.  Ready to stand firm when I order her a "small" shake at the drive thru window even though she has quickly scanned the board to find that there are OTHER sizes.