Since it was yucky out yesterday (and both my shoots had to be rescheduled to September due to the bad weather and the fact that I’m taking August off!) I decided to take Timmy over to the Childrens Museum. He loved it! We had a great time running around and checking out all the stuff.

First the "tot room" where he drove a backhoe:

Delivered the mail:

Manned the lighthouse:

Crossed the bridge:

Drove the train:

Steered the "pirate" ship (all the while singing "yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for meeeee…)

Then on to the bubble room:

Nate & Colleen, this one’s for you:

Practicing to be The Turn’s next drummer:

A bizillion Timmy’s:

And every husband/father’s worst nightmare- a bizillion me’s with cameras:

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Then, while walking around from the back parking lot to the museum, I found what I think will probably be my new favorite location. Fantastic light, great "urban decay" in an old warehouse type setting. There are old train tracks and loading docks w stairs too but it was starting to rain so we had to go. But Timmy was great and said he would let his "silly old mommy" take some pictures before we left. Can’t decide what finish I like the best- bright color, urban acid, black & white…. and since I can’t decide, well, you’re getting about a bizillion pictures to look at below. What do you think?

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Also went out to dinner last night with "the playgroup girls" since Celeste is in town from Georgia. Unfortunately, Maureen couldn’t make it and Jennifer wasn’t feeling well so she left early. The remaining 3 of us walked down to see Brian of The Turn play a few sets. Didn’t bring the camera (I know, I know) cause I didn’t feel like lugging the whole thing and John has the new little digital in St. Louis with him. I had to snap one of Brian with my cell phone cause I was having some withdrawl issues being around the band with no camera. He rocked it like usual and I had a great time with the girls. (waving– hi celeste!!! miss you already!)

That’s what he’s been telling me all day. With the big boys and John in Kansas City today, it’s just me and the little boo. We are enjoying eachothers company and had a great day at the beach. And wow- it’s easy having one kid!

And wow- I’m wrinkly and that grey hair is just o so attractive. When did I get so old?

The boys were up and out at 4am, in the air at 6am. And I just got a phone call around 12am NY time that they were just finishing up at the baseball game and heading back to the hotel. Nothing quite like being up for 20 hours. I’m getting small trip reports throughout the day. They arrived, got the rental car, checked into the hotel, went to the Negro Baseball Hall of Fame (where apparently Jack answered a trivia question- the only one out of 200+ people there. Stood up in front of everyone and everything! But I was also informed that Patrick told Jack the answer. I’m sure we’ll hash out the whole thing once everyone gets home.) And then had lunch at some BBQ place, "rested" in the hotel room with 2hrs of Nintendo DS playing, and headed over to the Royals game. John said he’s taking pictures, so we’ll see what there is to see when they return. They have a lazy morning and then a late afternoon game tommorrow, then driving to(wards) St. Louis. These kids (and adults too) are going to be shot when they get back home Tuesday. Luckily, John and I are going to see the Police & Elvis Costello Tuesday night so maybe we can avoid some of the wrath.

And I’m getting my hair highlighted next week.