One of the must do things on Jason's vacation list for Alabama was a visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. It was also our luck that they were housing a traveling exhibit on Star Wars during the time we were there. It was way cool. They had costumes, models, real size movie props, and fun interactive experiments we could do.
When we had toured that part of the center it was off to the main attraction following the action as the United States was in the "race to space." We got to check out several Apollo missions as well as a real size Saturn V rocket system. The kids got to sit in a module (comfy) and we even got a peek into what the future might hold for us and the space frontier.
Once outside we checked out various planes and rockets and other military vehicles. We even braved riding the Space Shot ride that propels you upward then lets you yo-you back down. Mom, Amanda and I rode it first just to make sure the boys could handle it, then it was Jeremy and Dad's turn. (Well at least that is the way I am telling the story!)
On the way home it was another Cracker Barrel visit which always lends itself for some more cute photos, so enjoy.
On Saturday, we finally decided that we had a few moments of down time, in between loads of laundry, to take in a movie. We saw Toys Story 3, in 3D, in shifts so Juliette would have someone to stay with. I loved it - oh, yeah, so did the kids! After dinner we witnessed one of the Oxford traditions of a fireworks show the night before the 4th of July. Me, the kids, Megan, Grammy and Granddaddy parked our cars at Megan's house and walked a few blocks to get a prime spot for viewing them. Kassidy has been not in love with fireworks of late, but they seemed to have won here over and she told me that each pink one she saw was hers. It was a nice way to end the evening
It was a late night since the fireworks didn't start till well after dark and the kids were just plain wore out. When all was said and done the kids were just so pooped they fell asleep on the way home and we put them to bed in their clothes. For some reason the babies turned toward each other and the next thing we knew Konner had his arm around Kassidy - it just melted my heart. (I am sure they will kill me later in life for snapping this one, but what mom could resist!)
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