No Hermits Here

It is so fun to experience things with Josiah at this age.  Watching him learn something new or see something for the first time is such a blessing.  He doesn't miss a beat, that's for sure.  He's figuring out how everything works and it's amazing how much he remembers.  We have thoroughly been enjoying our memberships to fun places like the Zoo, the Aquarium, and the Children's Museum.   In fact, I think our Zoo membership expires in a week or two, so maybe we'll take advantage of this nice weather we've been enjoying and go one last time in the next few days.  Anyone want to go? 

It's kind of funny because Josiah really just LOVES to play at our house... he could be a total hermit if I let him, but if we're being really honest, Mommy gets a little tired of playing cars ALL day everyday.  So we go out a lot.  :)  Once he's out, he's happy as can be too, so it's not like I'm dragging him around miserably.  And since he turned 2, it's been really nice to have so many opportunities for him to interact with other kids and to burn some energy.  

We love going to the park in our neighborhood, and he always asks if there will be other kids there.  He loves making new friends.  In fact, even when we go to the grocery store, he introduces himself to other kids we pass in the aisles.  "Hey boy, what's your name?"  ;)  "Hey (insert new friend's name), do you like V8 juice? (or whatever else is on the shelf nearby)"  "Mommy, what is (new friend's name) doing?"  He definitely doesn't know a stranger.  Every Thursday morning, we go to the "Just 2's" Storytime at the Oceanfront Library and it's GREAT.  We occasionally hit up the Toddler Tuesdays at the Aquarium, although that one is a little crazier.  And when I can get moving early enough, we drive out to the Children's Museum in Portsmouth.  There is so much fun stuff to do there!   It's kinda neat because I actually remember playing in the little Grocery section of the old museum when I was a kid!    Here are some pictures of our last visit a few weeks ago:

Shopping at the Market:

Anyone know what this thing is called?  

Driving the City Bus

Fishing

The Art Room

The Percussion Room

Brushing Teeth

Fighting Fires

 Lots of Trains

 And a Picnic in the Car