Thank You, Ladybug Girl

Do you have a list of things you want to do with your kids, but they always end up on the back burner or forgotten? Sometimes I need a reminder (or a kick) to get me to do something. In this case it was taking my 3 year old twins and 9 month old to the museum. It was one of those things that we said we would do and then forgot about.

My husband's aunt gave my girls Ladybug Girl by Jacky Davis for Christmas. G in particular loved the book. She loved how Lulu climbed the tree and explored her backyard.  Since she liked it so much, I picked up Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa at the library. In the book Lulu and her grandpa visit the museum. The girls liked it, but didn't want to read it over and over. They didn't have a personal connection. That's when I realized I had to take them to the museum.

We went to the State Museum of Pennsylvania on Saturday. They had a ball checking out the animals and the dinosaurs. They particularly loved Curiosity Connection, an area dedicated to children under 5 years old. It was a land of pretending. They loved picking apples, riding pigs, and climbing the school bus. One of the best parts is we have more to talk about. Thank you, Ladybug Girl, for the inspiration and the kick.

Screenshots from Amazon