Peter turns 5!!

So we "decided" that from here on out we will only do friend birthday parties on even birthday years and just do something fun as a family on the odds.  I really love making cakes and having parties so we will see how well I handle this new arrangement! ha ha  Peter still loves sharks and we had heard that the Omaha zoo had a fun aquarium so we thought it would be fun to go check it out.  The zoo was fun but by far the aquarium was worth the drive and the money!

The giant great white at the entrance was a great start to the exhibit!  I think Peter had a perma grin through the whole thing!  

 Naomi even loved all the fun things to see!

 There were lots of fun places to explore and see!  These little viewing bubbles totally tripped Naomi out, she wouldn't go in cause she thought she would fall!

 Here is the shark tunnel!  Peter could barely contain himself!  When we walking in he started jumping up and down exclaiming "this is awesome!!"  They had 3 or 4 different kinds of sharks, sea turtles and some other cool fish.

 I always love the jellyfish!  I love how they light them up!

 Here is the Pacific octopus we saw, which they loved since the had recently watched "Wild Kratticus"

 It was fun to be this up close to a giraffe, you really appreciate how tall they are!

 We of course had to have a turn sitting on the rhino

 The gorilla house was lots of fun too!  They kept playing peek a boo with the boys and would follow them along as they walked.  The boys just kept giggling.

 Getting wet ( so we were totally unprepared for the weather, it was freezing which is why Isaac and Naomi were still in their pj's) even though it was so cold!

 Peter wanted cheesecake for his birthday, so after the zoo we hit up the Cheesecake Factory.  So yummy, and they surprised Peter with a song which apparently he thought was too loud!  Isaac also cried again.

He got an awesome animal encyclopedia from grandpa Jensen that he spends hours looking at! 

 He still wanted a cake so I let him decorate his own this year, he loved it!

 and so did Naomi...

 Daddy made him some apple pancakes for breakfast

 He got some money from grandma Clara which he was thrilled about and stated...I'm rich!

 dinosaur shirt and snake book from grandma McKinney

 He has been asking for a fishing pole forever so we finally got him one...and he spent so much time casting off the deck into the back yard until he tangled the line into knots.

Overall I think he had a great birthday!  I just can't believe we have a 5 year old!  His thirst for answers sometimes drives me crazy, but I hope he never stops asking questions.  He loves to laugh and will talk your ear off if you let him.  He has an amazing memory and loves to read.  His life goal right now is to swim with sharks, go on a mission, go to college get married in the temple and have like 13 kids!  lol  We love you!