Father's Day with Lewis and Clark

After a few science experiments, I asked Amelia how else we should celebrate Father's Day.  She suggested "learning about Lewis and Clark".  (What 5 year old wouldn't answer that question the same way?).  For what it is worth, we had been on Main Street earlier on the Friday before Father's Day and she was taken with the HUGE Lewis and Clark statue down there.

So we decided to have some lunch at a deli on Main Street and then slowly make our way to the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center.  

 

I tried to get some pictures of Amelia along the way--which she was having NONE of. This is the best I got.

Henry was a busy-body as usual.  He found this small hill and amused himself going up and down it again and again.

And he sniffed some flowers while his sister stopped for a bathroom break.

Once we made it to the Boathouse and Nature Center, Amelia was beside herself.  There were tons of stuffed animals that she could interact with.  The volunteers even gave her a checklist to mark off each animal that she found.  She took it very seriously.

 Until she found the dress up clothes that is...

 

Henry enjoyed checking out the little houses and shops.

and endured some dress up too.

 

We checked out the outdoor part of the museum
 

and the gift shop, of course!

And on our way back to the car, we got a closer look at Lewis, Clark, and their dog, Seaman.

I love that Amelia is so into history! She really loves to hear stories of famous people from the past.  Nearly every time we are in the car, she says, "tell me a story about something you think is important, mom".  She even made us promise to take her back to the Lewis and Clark Boathouse "very soon".