Impromptu Family Fun Day!

Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. So we went on an impromptu family fun trip to the John Deere Pavilion. The JDP is a free museum where you can look at what John Deere has to offer, history of the company, kids activities, informative facts and videos and equipment you can get into. It's practically Heaven on Earth to little boys.

Driving a tractor!

Driving a bulldozer. It was really one of the highlights on the trip, he was a big big fan. I got to go up into this one with him. He pushed every button and even buckled his seat belt. 

It was so big. Here he is in the scoop! 

Another tractor. Most definitely a less expensive one but still fun to fake drive. 

The best I could do getting a picture of them in a tractor wheel. Neither would look at me and C wouldn't make sure M would stay in so... adult hands. But they're smiling so we'll go with it. Just keeping it real here!

Another Bulldozer.

A girl on a combine wheel. The combine is HUGE. I did take pictures on C driving that one but because of the windows it was all back lit and basically look like nothing. But trust me, it's huge!!

This is my new goal in life. It is the John Deere Tango. I have always always always wanted a Roomba vacuum but this is 100% cooler. It automatically mows your lawn. Let me repeat that... it automatically mows your lawn. 

And because it is installed by Deere into your lawn with a PIN code, it is useless to a thief and would not work. I want one of these puppies so much. But they are only available in Europe currently. Boo. One day, I am going to get one though. Mark my words. 

While we were there we also played in the kid area with toy tractors and animals. We also got to plant flower seeds to take home with us! The JDP is definitely a perk of living close to John Deere Headquarters! We hit the store on the way out and that was certainly fun too. 

After we left the fun world of the "tractor museum" we went to a fun family lunch at Red Robin. We rarely go out to a restaurant so it was a real treat. In fact we're pretty sure it was M's first time going to one! It was a pretty good experience, our waitress was clearly new but it all worked out okay. 

Balloons in hand we headed home for nap time. Then watched "the horses running in a circle" better known as The Preakness. M's horse won this race too so we've got a Triple Crown contender folks! 

Then the rest of our evening proceeded as normal for us but it was a solidly fun day!