griffith observatory

to kick off the summer, we spent a very HOT afternoon at the griffith observatory. it was awesome. the kids really got a kick out of all of the telescopes and science-y stuff.

at the trail head where we had lunch. some crazy people were actually RUNNING up the trail, at noon, in 100 degree weather. not us, we wanted shade.
on the front lawn of the observatory
on the roof, the east side where the large, lunar telescope is housed. Elijah did not like being near the edge (even though there were 18 inch thick walls). every time ANYONE got close to the edge or, heaven forbid, sit up on the wall, he would FREAK OUT. it would have been totally funny except he was actually terrified that something bad was going to happen to his friends. such a tender guy.
the periodic table of the elements (for you sue anne)
my future astronomers
commiserating with einstein. the little monkey on the statue is our friend kai.