In addition to the arch, Ashlynn and Caroline really were talking up the "Magic House" for Lucy. There was a lot of mention of Alice in Wonderland, but I didn't really have a good idea of what the Magic House was. Indoor playground? Kid's cafe? It turned out to be a huge and amazing children's museum, which was FANTASTIC. Though the Science Center of Des Moines was fun, it doesn't even begin to compare to this Magic House.
Surprised? Believe it or not, Jamie did wake up for a few minutes, in which I turned him around in the carrier to get a better look at the events. I didn't realize he'd gone back to sleep facing out until a woman said "What an adorable sleeping baby!"
We spent a lot of time in the section for kids under 6, which was just perfect for Lucy. Fun slides and places to climb, tunnels, interactive art and music, plus sand and water tables (wow!).
The bubble room. Admittedly, this is the one display that I liked better at the science center as the kids got to use bubble wands themselves and this was more about how bubbles form, etc. A & C were in the tube that was supposed to raise a bubble around you, trying to skinny up so the bubble didn't pop on anyone's clothes. It didn't work but it's always nice to get a hug from your favorite sister.
And the tea room, one of the places we had to see at the Magic House. It's tucked into an attic nook that's a perfect size for little ones with mirrors, old pictures, and this great little table with the tea set. Lucy enjoyed her tea party with the girls and put her mouth all over those little cups, yum. Who doesn't like some pretend tea with a generous helping of germs?
Even baby J got in on the action here with some tea from Ash.
Then on to the electrically charged ball. I don't think Lucy was quite as unimpressed as she looks here; Brandy is a great sport.
Some discovery fun before riding the 3-story slide. I didn't get any good pictures of the girls on the slide - by the time we got there my camera batteries were almost dead, and it was taking so long to snap a picture that I was never going to get a cutie flying down the slide. It was funny waiting at the bottom for the kids to come down, though, because Lucy would start yelling at the top and I could hear her voice get louder and louder as she wound down toward the end.
The last peek at Goodnight Moon before we left the museum. Think pink.
And yes, on the way out the door, both Brandy and I found ourselves saying "Stop reading!" to try and get our crew on the move. What a fabulous day and what a fabulous trip. We're looking forward to going back to St. Louis really soon, by way of the most direct route this time. Thanks cousins!
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