Columbia, SC

Columbia is one of our most favorite places to visit.  Well of course, two of our most favorite people live there,  Mary Kathryn and Matthew. 

 We got the opportunity to visit a few weeks ago and had a blast!!!  There was never a dull moment.  Saturday we went to the Children Museum.  It was amazing.  I must say I got some great ideas for future birthday parties, and you know how I love planning birthdays!!

They had a fire station with a real firetruck and pole!!

A Barn Yard where you could collect eggs, pick plants, or climb on a real John Deere tractor.

A Grocery story with carts, can food, box food, produce, a freezer with meat, and of course a check out with cash register (this was Hendricks favorite!!).

 David Nelson's favorite was the huge indoor playground.  It was like no other playground I have ever seen!!  It was a huge boy (picture of David Nelson and Mary K on his shoe) and the inside of the boy was the replica of a true human body with slides and stairs and tunnels.  You could slide down the esophagus and climb through the intestines.  You could jump around in the stomach which of course had food in it.  AMAZING!!!

 Next up was the Vet Clinic.  I thinks this was my favorite!! (There may be Vet birthday party in someone's future)  They had little cages with stuffed animals and they each had a chart.  There was a scale, stethoscope, lab coat, and a pet scanner.  It was soooo adorable!

  

The next day, after a wonderful pancake breakfast cooked by sweet Matthew, we were off to the Riberbanks Zoo and Gardens.

Mary K and Matthew got these toys for David Nelson which did not leave his side for a few weeks

Thanks Mary Kathryn and Matthew, we had the best time!!!!!