CHOM

While Mommy and Daddy were moving Grandma and Pop had the kids (and cousins) in Tuscaloosa. One day they decided to take the kids to the Children’s Hands on Museum (CHOM).

Luke, Pop and Kate posing.

The kids make a puppet show.

Luke the banker. “Fill these out sir and we’ll see if you are approved for that loan you want”

“Sir, your loan has been denied. Please leave the premises”.

“SIR WE ARE CLOSED PLEASE LEAVE NOW”

Kate the postal worker was much nicer.

This looks like trouble.

Luke fishing.

Kate trying to get her athletic shoes shined. That’s not how it works Kate.

Luke continues to look for a bite.

“No, Luke, you’re baiting it all wrong”

Grace walking on the piano.

Cousins trying to build something.

This bee looks threatening, like he’s trying to get into a fight with you. I’m not sure what this is supposed to teach kids.

Funhouse mirror time.

Grace explaining something to Grandma.

Working at the Farmer’s Market.

I bet this is how it felt to Grandma and Pop sometimes – like there were 100s of kids running around.

It appears momma bear is giving baby bear a spanking.

This bobcat looks like he’s asking a question at a press conference.

Finally got one!

They have a pretend hospital for kids to play in. The pretend crutches are fun but the kids don’t seem to enjoy the pretend dialysis machine.

A pretend Japanese dinner.

“Hold onto your butts”

Luke wrangling a snake in the gift shop.

Gwynn pretending that she knows how to play checkers.

Potty training is not going so well…

Moving

The moving truck comes = we’re really moving.

The cleanest the house has been since we moved in.

Everything looks bigger when its empty.

One of the best things about the old house was the huge living room.

I wish we had kept the floors this clean while we lived here.

Selling our home was more complicated than we had hoped. We were supposed to close mid-afternoon on Friday but the paperwork was messed up and we thought we wouldn’t be able to close. Luckily the paperwork came in and we were able to close (almost 2 hours late).

 

We had a gap of 2 days between moving out of our old house and into our new house so we spent the time in Tuscaloosa. Luke didn’t mind.

Gwynn was very excited about Taco Casa (though who wouldn’t be?)

Our first night in the house was sans beds so we had to improvise.

In all, it was worth it!

Memorial Day Picnic

We made our annual Memorial Day trip to Tuscaloosa for the Goodrich family fun day. There’s free food, games and bouncy houses.

Luke enjoying some food. He probably ate 3 whole watermelons.

Luke “fishing” for a prize.

Eventually Daddy had to step in and win the big prize for Luke.

Grandma had a bum knee so she manned the prizes we won.

Cotton Candy is one of Luke’s favorites.

He also enjoys popcorn.

Gwynn too.

Sitting with Grandma is even better than popcorn.