Weekend Getaway: Des Moines

Before Doug started work at Cherry Berry, we decided to take a little family vacation.  We didn't want to go too far, so we settled on Des Moines.  We just stayed one night, but packed the two days full of fun!  We headed to Des Moines after lunch, so that Aiden would nap for most of the ride- which he did.  We arrived in town and went to the zoo- Aiden loved it!

After the zoo, we went and checked into our hotel and then ate some supper.  We then headed to an Iowa Cubs game.  I don't remember who they were playing.  We managed to stay until the end of the 6th inning (about an hour past Aiden's bedtime).  Aiden didn't really care about the game- he was just excited for his own seat and a chocolate malt cup.

The next morning we went to the Science Center.  We neglected to note that there was also a Farmer's Market going on in the same area- so getting there and  finding parking was a little tricky, but we made it.  The exhibits were a little old for Aiden, but I think he still enjoyed it.  

This is Aiden INSIDE an exhibit.  He is not supposed to be in there, but he crawled under the netting.  We were finally able to coax him close enough to grab him and pull him back under.