hotels to airports

Charlie got to explore a lot on our long weekend in Boston. Even Schuyler's scummy old crocs. Gotta start walking before you can have a pair of your own, Carlito!

getting our money's worth

As we squeezed every ounce out of our entrance fee at the Museum of Science, we also took advantage of the Harvard psychologists on hand in the Discovery Cove. They were testing to see how children react in certain circumstances with regard to empathy and remorse. They'd show a situation where one girl wanted another girl's toy so she pushes her over to get the toy and then they ask whether the girl who pushed them is happy (because she got the toy) or sad (because she pushed the girl). Happily, Schuyler thought the girl would be sad because she pushed the girl instead of happy for getting what she wanted. Apparently, this is not the common three year old thinking which made us feel like everyone who has raised this girl so far has done at least some basic things right.

back to the beginning

pointing out the travels of her message from one side of the room to the other via the vacuum system.

I'd love to claim Charlie lined these up but...

Schuyler learns about vacuums sending messages.

Charlie gets magnetised.

here to there

Carlito! Charlie enjoying the fine dining at the local Bertucci's restaurant where the staff fell in love with our children.

bottoms up

Schuyler inventing a new fashion statement with my sweatshirt (which has a conveniently located neckhole).

how much blood do you have

chicks

Brand new baby chick which hatched only moments before we got to the exhibit.

This exhibit was so simple but so compelling for me. All the chicks in this exhibit were less than a day old. One one side you have the eggs about to hatch and any chicks that have hatched since the last visit from the museum staff. In the other side, you have the already hatched chicks (less than 24 hours old). It was so hard not to just sit and stare for a while and marvel at what these newborns were capable of (e.g. feeding themselves and walking) versus human newborns who can barely open their eyes without assistance.

Charlie and the Science Factory

Charlie explores the Museum of Science including (above) his first ever attempt at stairs! Yes, these are the things that actually seem exciting as a youngish parent. My son tried to climb stairs! Call the New York Times! Still... it's a headline for us.

Ardjee

The primary motivator for going to Boston was to see Auntie Ardleigh. Fortunately, Ard was in great spirits. Unfortunately, all of us were exhausted and grumpy because nobody was sleeping well with their colds and time changes.

look out!

Bathing in the hotel is apparently a blast. I always forget to bring some bath toys. Thank goodness for plastic cups!