Early Birthday Celebration

We celebrated Bailey's 4th birthday a little early. We first headed to Palo Duro Canyon for some hiking. He likes to talk about the layers in the rock.

This is a picture at the beginning of the cave that I used to go through in high school. It wasn't exactly how I remembered it, mostly because of erosion at the end of the cave. Now you can hike out of it, while I used to have to scale up a tunnel about 15 - 20 feet straight up to get out.

B, Grandpa and Daddy.

Bailey says "There's a crack in it."

He's nuts.

We had pizza, cake and opened presents, then headed to the bowling alley.

B and Grandma Gloe.

Bailey, Lillie & Payton.

Here's Bailey bowling. He was so excited every time he knocked a pin down. We did find out that he was only good for one game, as he was ready to go home.

Electric Guitar

Bailey got to open up his big present tonight. He doesn't have to play the air guitar anymore!

Sit n Spin

I don't recall ever riding a sit n spin like this.

New Vacuum

Aunt Mindy sent this little vacuum home with Bailey yesterday. Bailey wanted to try it out first thing this morning. Thanks Aunt Mindy!!!

Thanksgiving with the Cousins

Dancing to "You Can't Touch This", Bailey's favorite song.

You Can't Touch This

Several years ago Mindy got Travis a father's day card that played the song "You Can't Touch This". Ever since then, Bailey has loved that card. Tonight after we ate he broke out in song and dance (unprompted) to that song.

Later he found the card and danced in his room.

Robots, Cool Effects & 4 Story Train Track

Bailey and I headed to the Best Robotics competition today. This was the high school level competition, but they also have programs for K-6, so Bailey may be getting involved very soon. This was definitely the highlight of his day.

We had some stores to go to next. He really didn't want to go to Old Navy, but after he found this cool projector, he didn't want to leave.

We came home and made a four story train track. Here is Bailey posing (with a crazy face) with it.

Super-Goonarrific Song & R2D2

Before I started recording, Bailey and Travis were going back and forth singing together. Bailey started a solo when I started recording.

They attempted to work together to build this Puzz 3D of R2D2. I think Travis did most of the work. Here is the finished product.

Bailey's in the House

Watch the end. Too funny!

Horseplay and Bailey Pics

Papa and Sylvie - Photo by Bailey.

Bailey - self portrait (I love that double chin!)

Blocks and Blades

Building with Jenga blocks.

Daddy got Bailey rollerblades and protective gear. Here is Bailey's first stab at it.

Dusting

Bailey started writing in the dust, so I asked him if he wanted to dust the tables. He is really into helping out lately, so he was excited to do it. I went to the kitchen briefly and started hearing some grunting noises coming from the living room. This is what I found.

Museum Day!

Bailey and I headed to Fort Worth today for Day in the District. All of the area museums were FREE and there were various performances too. In all, we went to four museums and walked about 2 miles! I probably carried Bailey for 3/4 mile. It was an exhausting day, but we had a great time!

Here is Bailey posing by a giant dinosaur. It was so big, I couldn't get a picture of the whole thing.

Bailey loved the Mondo drummers!

Learning how a windmill works.
Old truck hauling a cow.

Watching for a tornado.

Attempting to hula-hoop.

Giddy up!

We went to the Cowgirl museum, then headed down the street toward the Modern museum. Bailey saw this water feature (at the Kimball) from a distance, so we HAD to check it out. We ended up going inside and did the quickest tour the musem had probably ever seen. Bailey's favorite part was a surface computer in the Mayan exhibit.

Outside the Kimball.

I studied the Kimball Art Museum in architecture school. It's just a building to Bailey, nothing special at all.

Next we headed to The Modern. Bailey's favorite part was the steel sculpture outside the museum. I didn't get any pictures of the sculpture, but here is a link to a picture and information about it.

As we were leaving The Modern, there was a local university choir singing in the steel sculpture. It wasn't one of the planned performances of the day. We were grateful to have been able to hear them. It made me realize how much I miss "real" choirs. Most church choirs that I have been in since high school have had at least one person who can't hit a pitch to save their life (but who wants to tell them they can't sing when they are giving glory to the Lord?).

The line to the Children's Museum (inside the FW Museum of Science and History) was really long earlier, so we headed back to see if it had died down. I'm glad we came back because Bailey really enjoyed it.

After we left the museums, we headed to a local park. I really don't know how he had any energy to play. I was exhausted!