August proved to be a challenging month for the Chan Clan. Much of the month was dedicated to shows, conventions, long days, not enough sleep, and long drives throughout the state of California. On August 30th, we left the house at 6 AM and drove 3 hours to Aromas, California for Aromas Day. Dan and I were not only going to perform for the Aromas Day festivities, but Dan was also invited to speak about how God has worked in his life to allow him to have the life he lives now.
Dan really put a lot of thought and effort in his testimony. To sum things up: he acknowledged how blessed he is to have a career that he loves and looks forward to advance in, supportive family and friends, and enough work to live comfortably. Dan also stressed that while this career path was not easy and can prove to be difficult at times, God always has and still provides for him, as He will for everyone who diligently follows Him. God is good, all the time!
After the service, we got to check out the town of Aromas, supported the local farmers by buying some delicious white corn, and performed on the main stage. (
Photo credit to jameskmetovic)
After our performance, we made a short drive over to Monterey. Because we had visited the
Monterey Bay Aquarium not too long ago, we decided to go somewhere else in Monterey -
My Museum!
The Monterey County Youth Museum (MY Museum) is an 8,500 sq. foot museum that is packed with a variety of "hands on" exhibits for kids. This museum is perfect for kids James' age and provides a safe and exciting environment for kids to explore! We were given free passes to the museum and got to explore for the afternoon!
There were so many things for us to explore and play with! James got to dress up like a fireman, sit in a little fire truck, and holler "wee-oh-wee-oh-wee-oh" ala fire truck siren:
He got to pop out like a gopher in the middle of a miniature golf course with dad:
...then later explore the tunnels and look at the critters below the golf course.
I got a taste of being a passenger in James' car in about 14 years...somehow I don't think I'll be smiling this much when he's driving for reals. I could be wrong - we'll see!
James even too Dan on an ambulance ride - with Dan in the front seat! To mix things up, he even put on a Tigger outfit. I guess even Tigger believes everyone deserves health care.
One very unexpected thing we learned that day - James can climb ladders BY HIMSELF. The first time he did it, I was standing behind him expecting him to need help. Was I wrong! James enjoyed the tree house and twirly slide at the museum so much that he climbed that ladder at least 8 times before getting a little worn out and running to the next exhibit (ie - I got worn out making sure he didn't fall off that ladder!)
There's a lot more to do at MY Museum than I could possibly blog - so much to do that we had to take a lunch break in between playing!
Fisherman's Wharf was a short walk away. We spent some time on the wharf sightseeing, window shopping, and getting some of the best clam chowders I've ever tasted. James enjoyed running around (or riding on Dan's shoulders) and taking in all the sights!
We had a wonderful time at Aromas, MY museum, and Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf. Monterey County is a fantastic place to visit!
NOTE: Why no photos of Grace at the museum? Simply put - she was asleep the entire time. Even despite all the noise, the screaming kids, and occasional stroller pushing from James, Grace was able to sleep through it all. We figured this was the perfect excuse to come back to MY museum in a few months! :)
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