Diego's Special Day

Before Diego starts kindergarten I wanted to have a special day for him. I wanted it to be a day where he and I did something he loved where it was just us--no brothers. He wanted to see some tarantulas so we headed to downtown D.C. to the Smithsonian. This is his favorite museum because of the dinosaurs and animals. The last time we went the Insect Zoo was closed. We checked online this time and saw that they show tarantula feedings. He was so excited to see it. While we were waiting, there was a worker there with a cart with 5 containers of bugs that he would pull out and talk about. These are bugs that they will let the public touch. Diego wasn't brave enough to hold the giant grasshopper (don't blame him!) but he was brave enough to hold the "Hissing Cockroach". Luckily I was able to get 2 pics before the camera died. Too finish the day, he rode the Carousel and enjoyed the Metro ride home. I can't believe he will start school in just 3 weeks! He is getting so big. It was nice to have this alone time with him to watch his excitement of the creepy crawlies, animals and dinosaurs. He is such a loveable boy!! He is so brave!! They were so gross just to look at!