Sunday morning

We thought it would be a good day to take the kids to the Pacific Science Center considering the model train exhibit was here for the weekend.  Someone in our family loves trains.

Adi was loving them too!

There were trains to watch, trains to play with, and trains to ride.  We didn’t tell Baeo about the riding one though because it was crowded.  I know, bad parents.

In between the train watching and the train playing, they felt up some germs.

With a little water play mixed in there as well.  Adi only tried to drink it a few times.

Back to the trains.

We also hit up the bug and butterfly exhibit.

It was 85 degrees and balmy in the butterfly exhibit.  I was about ready to throw on my bikini and order a Mai Tai.  I could get along with the butterflies for a couple of months.

Drums anyone?  These can stay at the science center

How about a car ride?  Baeo is a very good driver.

He takes it very seriously.

In case you forgot, this is his serious face.

Or…creeper face??

We, or I mean Braedon, finished off the day a little adventurous with a Scorpion sucker.

Yes, that would be a real scorpion in the middle of the sucker.  I cringed the whole way home as I heard him chomping on it.  At least he got a little protein.

Miss Adi was beat when we were done and I ended up putting her to bed early.

Is that even safe?  Goodnight folks.

46 days

February 27th is the big day!  It is the day we get the keys to our new home!  February 28th is when our lease is up on our apartment.  That makes February 28th a very busy but exciting day!  Yesterday we went to check out our new house.  Now that they are to the fun finishing stuff, it is hard to stay away!  The walls are painted and we have cupboards!  After checking out the house we went across the street to the neighborhood playground.  Since it was so nice out, we were able to meet a few other neighbors and neighbor kids.  I have to say, I am so excited to be moving into this neighborhood!  It is filled with little kids both Braedon and Adilyn’s age.  Braedon had a blast with a few neighbor kids yesterday at the park and I can’t wait until that can turn into a daily thing.

Before we left, I caught the kids actually playing together and not fighting.  I thought I better capture it on camera in case it never happened again.

This is totally off topic, but Braedon has his first show and tell experience at preschool tomorrow.  I so wish I could be a fly on that wall.  He will be showing and talking about his new put together Lightening McQueen.

See ya!

Day at the Zoo

Derek and I have been wanting to take the kids to Woodland Park Zoo for quite some time now.  Originally the plan was to go see the zoo lights, but the weather never really cooperated for us.  However, when we woke up today and I saw it was supposed to be sunny, we jumped at the chance to spend the day at the zoo!  It was very cold, but no rain.  I consider that a win!
First stop was the African drums.

Adi loved our show!

Braedon drummed on.

We saw every exhibit at the zoo, and after awhile Adi started to have enough.  Can you say temper tantrum?

I’m sure me laughing at her didn’t help.  But soon after, all was good in the world again.

I think the orangutans and the otters were the top favorites among the kids…and the adults.

Although, Braedon loved the birds!  This one just flew up on me!  Not gonna lie.  Freaked me out a bit.  But I held my cool for the B man.

That’s right, just call me the bird whisperer.  The boys tried to catch another to feed.

Aww Derek.  That come hither look may not have worked for the birds, but it worked for me
Otters!


Followed by a whole lot more exhibits, then the penguins, which were also a hit, and then a picture in a boat before major meltdowns which included a bloody lip.

And we’re out.

Peace.

Once upon a time…

There was a pink marshmallow peep.

Even though you couldn’t really see her face, she was a pretty cute little peep.  Today was her first day sledding in the snow!

She took those hills like a champ!  Obviously sledding is NBD…

I think by falling asleep during the sledding she was telling us that next time she wants to go over some jumps.

Meanwhile, there was another little snow bunny who tackled his first day on the hill.

Someone thought they were the king of the hill and required his own towing service.

See all those other little kids walking?  See Mr. B being towed by me?  I pulled him up that hill so many times I lost count.  He’s lucky I am always up for a challenge or else I would have made him walk his booty up that hill like everyone else!  He sure had a blast but I think he is going to be very disappointed when he finds out that usually you have to walk yourself up the hill.

Lunch break!  Sledding must work up an appetite.

Followed by a couple more trips down the hill, and back up, until I finally bribed him with a cake pop from Starbucks.

After the cake pop was devoured in one bite, the trip concluded with a nice nap on the way home.

Lookin all big and cool….with his teddy.

Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas everyone!!  I hope you all enjoyed your holiday.  We sure did!  This year we were able to spend some time with both sides of the family, which was nice.  Last Thursday we left our house and spent a few days in Richland/Kennewick to visit Derek’s side of the family.  Braedon had a blast with his cousins, as always.
The iPad makes a great babysitter.  Just kidding.  Kind of.

Meanwhile, these two tots were looking for trouble.

Piper had to lead the way since Adi couldn’t see through her hair.

The kids decorated gingerbread houses one afternoon.  Here they are waiting patiently to start in front of all the tempting candy.

After gingerbread house making, it was gingerbread house eating.  Now, they took THAT seriously.

We left Richland Sunday evening and then headed to my parents house around noon on Christmas Eve.  Baeo and Adi opened their presents from grandma and grandpa, who spoiled them rotten, and then we hung out and ate a delicious Christmas dinner with all the fixings.
Here is some pre dinner building.  This put together airplane was a huge hit with the B man.

He needed a little help from Grandpa.

Play time on the floor followed.

Story time concluded the fun before it was time to eat.

We ended the evening with a stare down and some facial hair grabbing.

We got back home to our house with time to put out oats for the reindeer and cookies for Santa.  We read a couple of stories and then put the kiddos to bed.  After they were tucked in all cozy, Derek and I watched one of my favorite Christmas movies, A Christmas Story.  That movie never gets old!  The next morning we came into the living room to find a few crumbs on the cookie plate and presents!!!
Yesterday was absolutely perfect!  I grabbed my cup of coffee, sat back and watched the joy of Christmas morning through my children’s eyes.  After they opened all their presents, I made pancakes and then we went back to more play time.  My friend Jenny came over for a few hours to hang with us and the whole day was spent lounging, watching Christmas movies, playing with new toys, and having tea parties.

Toys that were a hit with Braedon at age 3 1/2:
1. Put together and take apart airplane and Lightening McQueen
2. Cranky the crane and Gordon
3.  Hex bugs or nano bugs

Toys that were a hit with Adilyn at age 16 months:
1.  Tea set and fake, pull apart food from Melissa and Doug
2.  Braedon’s Hex bugs
3.  Play phone
Be back soon!