Little Rock

Summer 2012 has been a summer of travel for our family.  We were out of town every weekend in July except one.  It's been a little crazy, but well worth it.  No really big trips, but a mix of small ones to visit family and friends.  One of our trips was to Little Rock, Arkansas, home to one of my best friends from Baylor, Mindy and her husband, Jon.  It was the first time our family has really gotten to spend time with both Mindy and Jon, so it was a treat to get to know and love Jon just like we love Mindy.  Our deepening friendship made it a little sad to realize we live so far away, but even that more determined to make a commitment to have visits like this one.  They treated us to a great day at the Museum of Discovery in downtown LR.  Jake loved it!  We all loved it!  They had a really good mix of educational activities, physical activities, mixed in with animals and reptiles too.

Here's a big silly grin from Jake as we first got started

Jake and Daddy going out to sea to catch fish

These next pics show some of the physical activities for kids, of which Jake is always a fan!

Of course, there were also some great interactive learning exhibits.  Here's Mindy, Jake and Jon looking amazed.  Unfortunately, I was more of a conversationalist on our trip than photographer, so this is the one and only picture of Mindy and Jon.  At least there's one piece of proof  we actually did go to visit them!

And finally, Jake on a bed of nails.  Each one of us had to try this one out.  Pretty crazy!