Indianapolis Children's Museum

We had a great trip to Indianapolis last weekend!  Chris had to work in Indy for almost two weeks so we thought a road trip would be fun; it was quick, but packed with excitement.  We visited the Indianapolis Children's Museum and even spent time with a couple of my college girlfriends.  The kids were stoked to stay in a hotel and I was on a mission to NOT let them sleep with me.  When we stayed at a hotel a couple weeks ago, both kids basically slept on top of me while Chris rested peacefully in a queen bed all by his lonesome.  Not cool.  So this time around, we hyped up the pull-out bed, aka the "secret bed" as Hudson called it.  He was mesmerized.  He just couldn't believe a bed was hidden under those cushions.  Now mind you, he has seen and even slept on numerous "secret beds," but for some reason this one was different.  But it worked and this is how they slept all night long...

When we got to Indy Saturday afternoon, my girlfriend Lauren was kind enough to host dinner and have us over for a play date.  Hudson and Adley got to hang with Walter, who just turned three.  The kids had fun and played while the adults ate yummy Mexican food and caught up on life.  Perfect way to end the evening!

On Sunday, we woke up and my other college bestie Lindsay was sweet enough to come to the hotel and hang out with my crazy crew before we headed to the museum.  Perfect way to start the morning!  And then we headed downtown.

The kids were stoked again.  Adley surprisingly wanted to see the dinosaurs.  There are two huge dinosaurs at the entrance that are "entering" the museum through the ceiling.  She kept pointing to the smaller dinosaur and saying; "Baby dinosaur going to fall!  Be careful baby!"  Thought that was cute.  I think Adley is FINALLY growing out of the I'm-scared-of-everything phase.  Hudson was hyped about all the exhibits and wanted to go everywhere.  The large Transformer at the entrance was definitely a hit.

We all got to go down the Chocolate Slide multiple times!

Digging for dinosaur bones.

 Adley has always been deathly afraid of the carousel at Kings Island, but she was brave enough to ride this one...as long as the horse didn't move up and down.  I still consider this a WIN for her overcoming her fears!

Circus time...

Sports Legend Experience

This exhibit is brand new to the Children's Museum and JUST opened the weekend we were there.  It is AMAZING!  There is an indoor "experience" that allows you to learn all the history of sports.  And the outdoor area has twelve "sports experiences."  My boys were in heaven.  Hudson played basketball, football, soccer, tennis and hockey.  There were referees and coaches to facilitate each sport.  Even Adley had pint-size versions of some sports.  And it was warm and sunny, so we timed this trip perfectly.

We're packing up and headed to Pensacola next week!  We will even have enough time to stop and have lunch with my parents in Louisville.  Yes, we are driving to Florida.  Yes, I might be crazy.  I'm slightly nervous I may strangle and destroy my husband after listening to all the podcasts he has downloaded.  Hopefully, visiting family and having warm weather will trump the long car ride and make it all well worth it.  Hope everyone has a great weekend and Spring Break!