Mini transportation day

We took advantage of public transportation and a sunny day this morning and headed down to the Children's Museum on the bus. Our PEPS friends, Sara, Anna, Jonah, Barb & Drew, were all meeting us there for some good times. Koen was in a great mood from the very beginning of the day. I was able to get lots of smiles from him...even in the frigid morning air at the bus stop. He made several people smile, as he sported his DC hat and sunglasses.





Once at the museum, we went straight to the arts and crafts room to paint a picture, in hopes that by the time we had to leave it would be dry. Koen painted a beautiful piece of art...a true Monet...which we promptly forgot to pick up on the way out. :( Oh well. We also made a 'tail' for Koen to wear around his waist. This we did not forget because he wanted to wear it all over the museum. He was so proud of his little tail, complete with staples, scrap fabric, cotton balls and feathers. I could swear he was swaying his hips as he walked around all morning, as if to wag the thing. Cute.





Eating fake tacos, beans and rice. We had to practice 'pretend' eating here. Koen kept sticking the plastic pieces into his mouth, much to my disgust. I'm sure every third kid that visits the museum has had those in his mouth.



After the museum, we took a short ride on the Monorail, stopping at the other end to each a quick lunch. Take a look at the stoicism here. Koen and Drew can be so alike sometimes. They're both sitting, having a grand time on this new adventure, but neither is willing to reveal his true joy to anyone. It's almost a stare off on the way back! Hysterical. I finally got Koen to crack a smile near the end.







We ended our trip with another bus ride home. But the good times didn't end there. Koen plopped himself down on the front lawn and started to giggle for no reason! He also insisted on wearing his hat even though it was now considerably warm outside. I couldn't resist some snapshots of Guy Smiley.







Koen is also really starting to warm up to idea of 'a baby'. He comes up to me, out of the blue, and wraps his arms around my stomach, giving it a big kiss! Then he'll say, "Hi Baby". Occasionally, he likes to ask if the baby is dancing. This is how we explain what is going on when the baby starts a kicking frenzy. Koen loves the thought of this because he is also an avid dancer....so he and the baby already have something in common. And when I put him down for naps, we've started singing one song for Koen and one song for the baby. As we sing the baby's song, Koen sings with gusto right at my belly, while gently patting the rhythm for the baby. Precious.