MBs Trip In Pictures

I have not had much time since MB returned as I have also been sent a rather involved project to work on this week. So, I have been working very hard to balance my time between the girls, giving MB the mommy time she seems to be craving since she returned and the project.

Today I instituted the daily schedule, and for the first day it seemed to work very well. MB responded well to knowing when things were supposed to happen, and even reminded me when I started to do something out of order.

We have also started using the "'Tude Chart" since MB came back. Tonight was the first time I had to move the pin down. Up until talking back to me this evening about cleaning up, MB had been very responsive and a generally good attitude. I know that she was tired this evening, and if she acts tomorrow like she did today, I have no doubt she will work herself right back up to the top. I was thinking today that it seems like MB has really grown-up during this trip. I don't know if it was the traveling, being away from the family, staying for so long with another family in which she was the youngest instead of the oldest or what. But I hop eit hangs around for awhile.

The girls have responded very well to having MB back in the midst, and their activity and noise level have risen greatly. MB and K just seem to love to chase each other around.

This MB worked with me to scan some of the photos of her trip into the computer. She actually did the last four or five by herself with only needing help changing the group name. I want to share the trip in photos instead of trying to write it out (especially since I wasn't there either).



MB waiting to board her first leg of the journey.




MB and mom actually had to walk out onto the tarmac to board their second leg.



First trip was to OMSI, where MB got to try her hand at various science-related activities. Here she is looking at how different substances burn different colors.



A little air flow physics



Their second big trip was to the Oregon Trail Museum. Here MB gets to see an actual reproduced wagon.



One of the interactive rooms they had included the various games people played on the trail. I was told MB really enjoyed the checkers game. Probably because she knew what it was.



Their "big" trip was a two-day trip to the coast. Here they visited the aquarium, which I do not have pictures of yet. MB, an east coast, sandy beach gal was able to enjoy the experience of rocky cliffs and wind-blown hair.



The natural tide pools is one of MB's biggest highlights of the trip.



Here MB is in her element. Exploring nature and finding out what is in every nook & cranny.



Pointing out a starfish she had found. I love this picture, look at her feet. :)



I think she discovered that the water was a little cold.



One of their last trips was to the Portland Zoo. It has been reported that MB was enchanted on this visit to a butterfly house. She actually sat still for 30 minutes so that butterlies would land on her. This is absolutely amazing knowing my daughter.



This girl does love her butterflies.

My mother had not gotten the last few rolls of film developed, so there are probably more pictures to come.

The trip was a huge success all around. She already wants to go back next year, but I want to go next year too.

Peace,

Amy