Field Trip Friday: Lawrence

   Today was WAY too busy.  It was field trip Friday and we have flat travelers in the house, so that means that we were looking for Kansas-y things to do.  Well, only because we had to.  Overdue books in Lawrence changed our plans from roller skating in Topeka instead.  From what I understand, the overdue book is the constant battle of a homeschooler - but I just need it for a little longer for this thing we're studying.... The next thing you know - BAM! Overdue fines! But I digress...
   Gas is terribly expensive and to try to ease the pain of the cost in our pocketbook but still do all the fun things as a homeschooler we cram as much into our time in the bigger cities as possible.  Here was the progression of our day: Target for shopping, an oil change, a drive-thru bite to eat, the KU Natural History Museum, the library, a stop to see James Naismith's memorial, Hobby Lobby, a stop into Sonic's happy hour for a drink, and then to Wells' Lookout for a photo op.  Whew!  But we did it! Here's some pictures from our day:)

Meet our travelers: Hero Harry & Longneck

  The kids had been dying to go to the Natural History museum.  The exhibits really never change (although they had updated some), but how can you top dinosaurs, bugs & that animal panorama?
  Bubby is in the stage where he wants to look at every. single. exhibit.  In the animal panorama, for example, that meant finding every animal that was listed on the guides in front of the glass, etc...  Needless to say, we were there a while.  It took some work keeping a toddler busy through the whole museum, but we managed to make everyone happy, even if some of us did make laps:) 

Shorty in a moment of patience in the panorama

  We had never been to the Naismith memorial before.  Bubby was super excited, because he'd read a biography on him late last year.  Shorty tried to take home a KU basketball from the memorial, but he didn't get far:)

Some ornery brother is giving Mookie rabbit ears in her traveler picture

 Aside from all the interesting stops, the best part of the day was the weather!! 65 degree temps!  After single digits at the first of the week we were ready to be outside!  Come on spring:)