When we visited Bryan and Amy this past weekend, they planned to take us to the zoo to celebrate Little Ted's birthday (what good godparents they are!). Well, that didn't really pan out - the zoo was packed and we got a little turned around trying to get ourselves there using the rail system.
Instead, we ended up at the
Museum of Natural Science. It was a nice change of plans - we had air conditioning, we were out of the sun, there were plenty of places to sit, and the museum has a McDonald's in it!
Of course, there were also great exhibits, including a full dinosaur skeleton, terra cotta soldiers in the "Warriors, Tombs, and Soldiers" exhibit (the pictures you see below), and a pretty cool Titanic exhibit that makes you feel like you are actually on the ship (we also took a picture that, thanks to Photo Shop, shows us inside of the ship).
When Little Ted got bored, we enjoyed the front of the museum, which included a fountain, tables, and lots of shade from big trees. My favorite moment: a little girl, probably about three years old, entered the museum with her mother and grandmother. They were obviously out that day to take pictures of the little girl (the museum is on the edge of Hermann Park, a large recreation area near the hospitals in Houston, which also serves as a good backdrop for photographers). She was dressed up to look like a bee, with yellow and black leggings and wings to match. Little Ted, who has only limited experience with bees (he's familiar with the ones in Dr. Seuss), spotted her and correctly identified her costume. He shouted, "A bee! A bee! Bzzzzzzzzzz!" Luckily, he didn't panic the way he usually does when he sees flying bugs, so I guess not all flying bugs are monsters in his mind.
Before we left, we shot this pic of Little Ted and our hosts. Overall, we had a great time, and Little Ted is ready to go back and visit his pet friends.
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