Powder monkeys

The kids had the day off school about a month ago, so I took them to Milwaukee Public Museum to the Pirate exhibit. Ava and Abby were so excited, and everyone except too cool for school Nolan wore their best pirate gear.

Cutest pirate ever!

Before hitting up the pirate exhibit, we walked through the streets of yesteryear. Abby and Nolan found the saloon. They are their father's children!

We went to the butterfly exhibit, where they each held a butterfly... even Abby, which is saying something! Check out the look on Max's face...

Then the bug room. Walking stick anyone? They also had the biggest cockroaches ever. Ugh!

We also went to the IMAX show and saw the planetarium constellations. We were the only ones there, so got our own personal show. The guy came right up to us, and let the kids touch the buttons to make the stars and planets brighter and dimmer. Max wanted to see Mars, we saw Mars. Then they wanted to see constellations, so we saw constellations. Very cool! Then we headed to the pirate exhibit. Unfortunately, we couldn't take pictures. But, there were some pirates wandering around, and started talking to Max and Ava. She/He (it was a girl dressed up like a 14-year-old boy pirate) told them he was a pirate monkey. Because he was little, he would run below the ship and get the gun powder to bring back up to supply the cannons. They were always looking for more, so asked Ava and Max if they'd like to join them when they sailed out the next day, and of course they said yes. When Max woke up the next morning, he asked if he had to go to school. When I said of course, he asked when the ship set sail. He was worried he would miss it! So cute... he'd make a great powder monkey, but I would miss him!