Fun Weekend

With Summer in full swing and Temperatures soaring we decided to head out of Tulsa for another weekend adventure. We figured since we would be unable to drive someplace cool to find some activities not outdoors. OK City was our destination, we left Saturday afternoon. It was a sizzling afternoon-yes my skin actually felt like it was sizzling anytime we got out of the car. Our first stop was to see some horses-our one activity outside. They were the Clydesdale horses at The Express Ranch-supposedly prince William and Kate rode them while in Canada. They were IMPRESSIVE to say the least! the first two we saw were so big I could walk under their belly without ducking. I would have been scared to go anywhere near these horses if they took them out of their stalls!

 They let these two guys stick out their heads-I think they were quite old and super sweet.  They were not as big as most of the others but the kids were still a little leery about getting too close.  Becca loved touching this guys soft nose and giggled when he would nudge her head.

 James cracks me up in this picture, I think he was a little hot.

 James thought it was pretty neat until the big horses would swing their heads around towards the bars....his happy face would get a look of panic.

There was a zebra out behind the barn with an old stage coach.  The kids didn't spend a lot of time looking as it was actually cooler in the barn than outside in the sun.

We checked into out hotel and the kids headed to the pool.  They all love to swim and splash! After a yummy dinner we were off to the mall (of all places!)  to see the Lego store.  Brayden was sooo excited-did you know that you can design your own Lego man.  All three kids made a Lego character and Brayden decided to spend his summer reading money on a Lego set, which he has literally not stopped talking about.  Becca, Andrea and I got lost in the build a bear store.  Sad to say but Becca has inherited Ron's indecisiveness.  The poor girls wanted to spend her money on a new outfit for blackie but for the life of her could not make a decision.  Never take her shopping and tell her to pick out whatever she wants....this is not a gift to her!  She was visibly stressed by the whole ordeal.  Thankfully in the end she was able to make a decision....with a little sutle help from mommy.

I think Ron and I got the most sleep in a long time-all in bed by 8:30 and I think Ron was sleeping by 9:30....There is something to be said about an early bedtime, even for us adults.  Sunday was spent almost the entire day at the Science Museum.  It  was a total blast-although James was totally freaked out by the science show, actually shaking he was so scared.  We were at the museum from around noon till 5pm and I think the kids could have stayed longer, it was a ton of fun!

 Yes, we did stop at the capital...were were the only one's there besides for the AT&T man.  It was 104 today, we climbed the steps and headed out.

 Okay, Ron won again..... balancing for around 17seconds, me...barely 2!

 One of the favorite things- build your own Lego car and race it.  Brayden's was pretty elaborate.  

 I think I should start wearing a little more make-up, I am not quite sure what Becca sees right now when I get ready.   I spotted Becca added her own personal touches after I head put some flower pedals around her eyes. Becca also loved the magnetic sand, I also thought it was pretty neat.

James loved the water and the bubbles.