The girls were very excited when we got to the museum, and were ready to explore. The Egyptian artifacts were our first stop, and it was a favorite for everyone.
Olivia has been to the Met numerous times and was excited to lead Lyla around on her sister's first outing to the museum.
Although Lyla was really enjoying the museum, her enthusiasm gave way to a request to "go home now." I think that was probably a result of being sick and sleepy and not a reaction to her dislike of her first museum experience. Since Lyla was running out of steam we immediately headed to the 19th Century wing, which would allow us to check off everyone else's wish.
Passersby and the museum guard enjoyed Olivia's reenactment of the little ballerina's pose.
Lyla found her painting of water, but was much more interested walking around the gallery holding on to the thin rope keeping viewers back from the paintings ...I'm sure the guards were watching her wondering if she was going to pull the whole thing down...gratefully she didn't.
Lyla declared that this was her favorite painting in the museum, I think those two red birds drew her in...she has always loved birds.
Our trip to the museum was a bit more rushed than we anticipated, but everyone still enjoyed the visit and we will definitely be coming back...next time with healthy children.
