Today's adventure is brought to you by the word "choas"

But, there's beauty in the breakdown. :)

This morning we decided to check out the newly renovated Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. It had been closed for a few months, and we'd missed visiting it regularly, as it's a great place for Maeve to run around, and hey, she might learn a thing or two. The family pass is only $39/year, so it's a great value too.

Anyway, in order to accommodate the various naps that needed to happen, we had to head out early. Amazingly, we were all packed and ready to go at 9:15! A new record around here. Just as I buckle my seatbelt, Brent turns the key, only to be greeted with silence. The battery is dead. We both simultaneously remember that Maeve had turned on one of the overhead lights, and we'd forgotten to turn it off. Sigh...

No problem, we'll just give it a boost with the other car. Except, it means that Brent will have to push the van out of the garage, so that the wires will reach. He's pushing and pushing, but we're not moving very far. A quick look under the van tells the story...Maeve's soccer ball is sitting behind a wheel. Ok, now we can get the van out.

Van is out, and hooked up to the BMW, whose battery is in the trunk. 20 minutes later, still no juice. Hmmm, something's not right. A quick read of the manual and Brent decides to try it from under the front hood. But, this requires coasting the van down to the road so he can turn the car around.



Success! We're finally on our way, 1.15 hours later. But, all in all, it wasn't all that bad. Maeve and I hung out in the yard, while the twins napped in the van. We enjoyed a quiet sunny morning, followed by a lovely visit to the museum.