Museum Day

Today we decided to make it Museum day. We first went to Dallas-Fair Park. For all who have not been to Dallas, it is a very unique area. The Cotton Bowl field, State Fair, an Aquarium, Imax theater and many more museums are located on this giant fairgrounds. It was rainy, so it was the perfect day to find things to do indoors.

We first went to the Aquarium at Dallas Fair Park. Emma was so glad to see the fissy. This was included on our lists of museums with our zoo membership so we got in FREE! There were all kinds of unique fish. We were able to see starfish, jellyfish, eels, and of course this ginormous alligator snapping turtle.

After the aquarium we decided to go to the 6th floor museum downtown a.k.a. the Texas School Book Depository. It was really sobering to be in the place from where Pres. Kennedy was shot. They actually had two areas set up the way it was almost 45 years ago. We actually saw the spot the limousine was when Pres Kennedy was shot. They showed the place setting that was waiting for him at a banquet to be held after the parade. We saw the handcuffs placed on Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot. The actual cameras used to film the tragedy were on display as well.

We really enjoyed the exhibit, but the girls were having a rough time so we really had to rush through it. To make the the rest of the day a little more light-hearted Eric went on the infamous "grassy knoll".

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Today we went see the Red Sox "play baeball". Emma has been obsessed with baseball lately, and the Red Sox is dad's favorite baseball team. They just happened to be in town this weekend so we had to go!

Once inside we were overwhelmed with the stadium's large size. I personally could just imagine what it must have been like long before vending machines, gift stores, modern-day concession stands. I could just imagine smelling all the smells of fresh-roasted peanuts & hot-dogs, sounds of crackling bats, roaring crowds, and children in their favorite player's jerseys & wearing their battered gloves hoping to catch a memorable home run ball. I wonder what it was like during the years of Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Yogi Berra, and many others. Back when it was baseball in the true sense.

After a brief walk down memory lane, I was brought back to the land of parenthood. We were taking everything in while making our way to our seats. Once at our seats, we got the girls comfortable and situated. Like in movies, everyone was getting acquainted with those in the seats around them.

Two innings into the game Madeline could take it no longer. The sun was shining directly on us and the heat was quite repulsive. Luckily, our tickets also gave us access into the Cuervo Club (kind of like a bar/restaurant, but we didn't mind because it was air conditioned. After a while, I went to check on Eric and Emma( who had just come from the club but we missed each other). We went back to sit down because it was still unbelievably hot. Inside the club there were no tables available anywhere. Now we are all hot, hungry, and frustrated and Emma keeps screeming "I wanna see baeball, I wanna see baeball". After a few minutes, we said a little prayer and not only did one table open up but a bigger one next to it so we could all have a seat. After a bite and a chance to cool off, Madeline was asleep, we were all happy and ready to go back to our seats. Once we got to the seats the usher directed us to some empty seats a section over that were more in the shade.

With 3 innings to go we were now being shined on by the Son. God's blessing were surely upon us. Not only were we in the shade, but we were DIRECTLY behind home plate. Madeline was still asleep, and there was a wonderful breeze blowing on us. The ladies next to us had given Emma their twizzlers, and everyone was happy. And how could I forget.... a Sox game would not be complete without the chant of the chorus of "Sweet Caroline". Though we missed the only Sox home run, nothing could have repaid the gift given to us.

Finding our way out was another humor. Did I forget to mention the stadium is GINORMOUS. On the way back to the car Eric put Emma on his shoulders and she fell asleep resting on his head.

** If you want to check out some photos taken at the game you can go to:
www.texasranger.com/fanfoto game Sunday, Sept 7th @2:05 gallery 24 photos #17 & 18
or
www.reliantpowerzone.com photo code 25702317383