Buddy!

This past Wednesday while visiting with my friend I found out that there was going to be a "Dinosaur Train Day" (A PBS production) at the Museum of the Rockies. So I figured, what the heck, lets give a try after Kailer's nap on Saturday. I had contacted a friend to see if she wanted to meet us there with her two boys as well. We had agreed, but unfortunately her youngest went down late for a nap and slept too late for them to join us. So I bucked up, grabbed my camera and we headed to the museum....only to be greeted by a young boy at the turn-off telling me that the parking lot was full and they were directing people to the university for parking. "But," he says, "it looks like some people are leaving, so go ahead, drive slow and see if you can find a spot." SCORE...we found a spot! As we're walking up to the door, I see that there's a line to just get in the door. It was insane the turn-out that they had for this event. There were kids, parents, strollers, and entry stickers everywhere! Once inside, I sort of followed the crowd, not really knowing where the "main event" was held, but knowing that I didn't want to lose my spot in line. We're finally told that the wait to meet the dinosaur will be approximately 35 minutes. My first thought, "that's ridiculous, I think we'll just leave." Then I decide that we'll stay, why not? What else do we have to do for the next 35 minutes? So we wait ... and wait ... and wait! I begin to have visions of Kailer having a break-down, needing a drink or wanting something to eat, as my arms become numb from holding him. Much to my surprise he did exceptionally well, Thank God, because I'm there by myself and know that getting out of the line means we lose our spot. Finally, 40 minutes later we're finally in the room where we will get to meet Buddy....but 15 minutes after entering they announce that Buddy needs a break that will take approximately 5 (Ha, we knew better!) minutes. Kailer watches Buddy leave and asks, "Where'd Dinosaur go?" I tell him that, "Buddy had to go the bathroom." OOPS, MY BAD...because now Kailer think HE needs to go to the bathroom. Oh dear, please Kailer don't go down that road right now. I finally got his mind on something else and Buddy finally showed back up! Of course, being a typical toddler, Kailer is initially very excited to meet Buddy and I'm giving him a pep talk before it's his turn to meet him. I'm telling him to go up and shake his hand, give him a huge, etc. I thought that 'maybe' I'd be able to get a picture of Kailer with Buddy ... but of course I knew better! He didn't want anything to do with Buddy without me right next to him. Thankfully a nice man behind us offered to take the picture -- phew, I didn't completely waste 70+ minutes of my day!

Buddy!

Mommy, Kailer & Buddy!

Following our visit with Buddy we went up to check out the Frog exhibit that has been brought in until September. It was super cool to see all of the frogs and Kailer thoroughly enjoyed bouncing from frog to frog checking them out.