When the Cat's Away, the Mice will Play...

While Mike and Tyler were galavanting in California, Sam and I were enjoying a lovely weekend alone in San Antonio. Despite the bad weather that we experienced here in Texas, we still managed to have loads of fun. We went to see the play, The Moose and the Muffin with our friends, Owen and Noah, and then played in the playground with them after the show. The highlight was getting a high five from the moose! On Sunday, Sam and I went to the zoo and saw the new Africa Live exhibit. In one part, the birds literally walk right on top of your feet! Although we missed Mike and Tyler, it was really a nice weekend for Sam and I.

More California Trips

Tyler even got to go to the beach while he was in town. He enjoyed the sand, but seemed a bit skittish about the waves and the ocean. Hopefully, by this summer, he will be nearly ready to surf.

Now Trying to Impress Michelle

You can see how much Tyler adores his cousin, Michelle. Just look at the way he gazes up at her and gives her those big, cheeky smiles. Michelle is actually a great pianist (see earlier blogs from August, 2009), so hopefully she will be able to teach him a few tunes as he develops his musical ear.

Tyler and the Piano

Tyler had a nice time amusing himself with the piano in California. After only a few tries, he really figured out all of the buttons. Here is one of his prize pieces.

Tyler's Trip to California

Tyler and Mike had a male bonding trip to Los Angeles last weekend. According to Mike, Tyler was a great traveler, sleeping on both legs of the airplane trip, waking up at 4 AM most mornings raring to go, and being a wonderful eater (to Polina and Grisha's delight). Here are some shots with Boris and Grisha.

Bernoulli's Equation

Sam learned a bit about air and gravity today at the museum. He had a literal 'ball' trying to make this beach ball stay up as he slowly moved the column of air in one direction and then another.

Dinosaurs Unearthed

Here is some video from the actual exhibit. Sam was a bit wary of the big dinosaur moving at unpredictable intervals, while Tyler wanted to get in to touch each dinosaur personally. Amazing how different two boys can be at times...