Museum of World Treasures

Thanks to Groupon we were able to explore the Museum of World Treasures this afternoon. I have been interested in going and scored $4 tickets so it was the perfect opportunity. The museum is 3 stories, the first floor was by far the most interesting. Here are a few of my favorite areas.

The HUGE dinosaurs fossils

Look at those teeth!

This river monster struck my fancy because Austin and I love to watch River Monsters on Animal Planet and this reminded me of something they would be searching for in dirty waters.

Mandalay City stone statues were absolutely beautiful.

I noticed the hands of every single one were placed like this.. any ideas to why?


Bird pitcher was thought to have collected water from the stream and return to the land via rain.

President Austin

The Mayans had outlandish rituals.

This is a shrunken head. They would remove the skull and place in boiling water. From there they were put hot stones in the head to make it take shape, after the head had shrunk they would replace the rocks with sand and close it up.They would wear the heads around their necks during battle; they believed the soul inside gave them powers. This is a Mayan doll.

Don't know about you but I would be terrified as a child to play with this Lastly, my favorite section by far was the Egyptian area.

The coffins, mummies, and writings always interest me.

I definitely recommend going if you haven't before!

Lessons Learned

If you are new to sewing I have discovered some helpful hints....

Knit Cotton is not beginner friendly

Taping along the edge is very cute BUT not quick

All in all my second sewing project was a success, just a rather long one :)

Happy Friday

Lovely start to my Friday

Austin surprised me with flowers

AND

Picked up my sewing machine from the shop

(I have lots of projects I want to start this weekend)

And the first of my planted flowers bloomed

Wishing you all a happy start the the weekend!

Reeking Havoc

Zach called and asked Austin to teach him to skateboard the other weekend.

Even though Zach is still warming up to the idea of actually being on the skateboard they had a lot of fun.

Austin telling Zach how to ride

Andrew staying clear of the area, but interested

Zach thinking about trying it for himself

BUT

Deciding this is the safest option right now

Austin finishing up with some tricks

Home Make Over Hanna Edition

Before

After

Happy Birthday Z

Tuesday was Zach's 5Th Birthday.

Since I can remember he has asked Austin to teach him to skateboard. We were a little worried he was too young still for a skateboard but he kept telling everyone we got him one and that him and Austin were going to the skate park to do tricks. When I took his present over to him I hid it outside. He asked me what I brought him and when I told him nothing he said I forgot to get his skateboard.

I played along, "No Bubba you never told me to get you one"

"Yeah I think I did"

"Are you sure"

"I know I told you"

Finally I let him have it. He was super stoked and went straight into doing his tricks on it.

This is his front wheelie.

Austin had to work so he was not there to practice with him but later on the phone they made a date to practice later this weekend. Oh and Zach says he already knows how to ride it he just needs "practice".

And yes he rode it like a surfboard every time!

Friday Favorites

Food Edition

49 cent drinks from QT

Pizza Rolls

Mountain Dew


ANYTHING with white chocolate