Late Fall Break

Our fall break started a little late due to the fact that we all had colds :( Nonetheless after the weekend was over we were able to enjoy the beginning of the week without the rest of the valley there to join us!

We started out by heading to the zoo. The zoo never gets old! The boys could sit and watch the elephants eat and play for hours. Well maybe not hours, but a solid 10 minutes. We went to the zoo Tuesday when most kids had returned to school which was perfect, there were only a handful of people there.

We always love riding the carousel, watching the polar bear swim, the seals play, and we were able to see the new baby giraffe. The baby giraffe was a little shy and very good at hiding behind his mother.

After the zoo we headed to paradise bakery cafe for some dinner. It was an added bonus that kids ate free that night! The boys sat at the table and waited patiently while I ordered. 

The next day it was supposed to rain so we headed to the dinosaur museum. Apparently they were both really into puzzles that day. Ian and I put together the giant magnetic dinosaur puzzles while Aaron helped point to pieces and hold the map. Ian also had to stop at every computer and play the dinosaur games. Which Aaron found to be very very boring. The both enjoyed digging for fossils and then were ready to head back home.

The next day the weather warmed up and the boys decided a day playing outside sounded the best! Nothing beats a child's laughter, they were having a blast all day long! They have both been getting along sooooo well. They love playing games with each other, coloring together and playing hide-n-go seek. 

I hope it lasts forever!

Here are some other random photos from fall break...mostly of Aaron being silly. Ian and Aaron would have toast with cinnamon and sugar for breakfast every morning if I would let them.

Aaron has also decided that vegetables are delicious. He was eating the carrots as if they were pieces of candy. Unfortunately Ian did not feel the same way.

Ian enjoys getting ahold of my phone whenever possible. Unfortunately I have to change the password frequently the little smarty pants.

We finally framed and hung Ian's superhero posters in his room! Both the boys just sit in Ian's room lay on the floor and stare at the posters on the wall. I still need to complete a few things but I am getting close to having it complete. We have only lived hear for a year and a half :) Plus maybe one day Tim will finally paint his orange walls :) I wont hold my breathe. 

Aaron being silly and wearing his glasses as a mustache.

Ian loves taking showers and is always singing while doing so. Can you tell that he had Spanish class that day? I love it!

Our usual evenings. Sitting at the counter eating dinner. We had chicken alfredo that night and the boys each had three helpings. I can't imagine how they will eat when they are teenagers.

If only they could stay this way forever :)

Incase you have forgotten we do still have Pike. He is starting to get old and gray but is still a joy! This day he was particularly funny. I made Ian clean up and put away all of his stuffed animals, pike then pulled them all down to lay on top of in the sun. Ian did not mind and said that he would clean them up when pike was done.