Weekend Fun

We finally had a free weekend day, and took the opportunity to go to the Discovery Cube Science Museum. We got our membership at Christmas, and the girls and I went in April, but Stacey still hadn't checked it out.

He loved it, and we all had a good time together. Here, he and Cora are learning about the energy usage of the three major types of light bulbs (incandescent, CFL and LED). Cora is going around answering questions about whether the house exhibit is energy efficient or not, using the tablet hooked around her neck.

We actually picked up some ideas we should do to increase our home's efficiency, like weather stripping around our front door.

Cora answered enough questions correctly to be named a "Super Inspector" and have her picture taken for the big board.

Next, we went to the grocery store section, and Stace helped Violet go around with her electronic cart and scanner, answering questions by scanning the correct product.

On this Saturday afternoon, the museum wasn't very crowded at all, so it was a lot easier to get around then it was when we went during Spring Break.

We went up to the Science of Hockey exhibit, and Cora, Violet and I tried our hands at smacking the puck into the goal screen.

We went back home and tried to have  barbecue with Keith - "tried," because we invited him over, bought the ground beef and buns, and had no gas in the tank. Oh well, we made do on the stove top and enjoyed our dinner together nonetheless.

On Sunday, we went to church, talked to our family, and cooled off in the pool. Then, we headed south to a beach community not far from LAX. Uncle Johnny was in town to play with Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca in a "concert in the park" setting. The timing, setting and weather were perfect for us to see John play.

Rigo and Colleen and the kids joined us, and it was a very pleasant evening.

John hooked us up with T-shirts for his band in Billings, John Roberts y Pan Blanco. (Pan blanco means "white bread" in Spanish, a nickname John picked up.) We won't even charge to be his new models...