Zoo

On one of the days before Alan started work that was nice and sunny, we decided to go check out the zoo.  Our expectations were not super high since we came from an area with an amazing zoo that is free, but we were pleasantly surprised.  It is an older zoo but it looks like they are trying to update it. 

The fun thing is that in many of the exhibits you get to go inside them.  This one was with birds and as you can see, they are up close and personal.

My little hatchling...Peter thought it was fun until he couldn't get out because the surface was too slick, good thing mom was there to rescue him.

Isaac was not too sure about the carousel, he kept trying to climb off his horse.

Peter on the other hand...had a blast riding his giraffe.

It was nice to get out and do something active, I am so excited that the weather is starting to warm up!

Family Fun

A few weeks after we got moved in we had our first visitors.  My family came to town for one of my cousin's wedding reception. My sister came out a few days early with her two girls and we had fun at the Bsss Pro Shop. Peter took some shooting lessons from dad.

 

And tried out the cowboy look...



while Isaac went with Daniel Boone...

and bronco riding.

Here are all the little cowgirls and boys having fun!

My cousin and his new wife, such a classic couple!

Grandma and Isaac having fun at teh reception.  It was good to see family and celebrate my cousin's marriage.  We are so happy for them!  I didn't get a picture of it but they had a really cute cake.

The next day after church we had a dinner with all the family and a joint birthday party for grandma and Isaac (yes, his third this year!)  I made my mom's favorite cake (german chocoalte) and we had a fun tiem eating and just hanging out.

Isaac had fun opening presents yet again!

 

On Monday we went to Kalidescope in downtown Kansas City and then went to this really fun jungle exhibit at Crown Plaza.  It was so hard to take pictures because the kiddos were constantly on the move.

It was so fun to have them and we are so glad that we finally have space to have people come and visit!

Momentous Day

Peter will probably kill me in about 10 years for this, but we had a momentous day Saturday....there are no pictures, but there was a lot of jubilation around the event!  We have started potty training and for a week or so he has done great with peeing and keeping dry, but with the other (bowel movement) he has been a bit more reluctant.  I am sure our neighbors thought we had some big party going on...but it was just crazy parents celebrating over not having to change a diaper of poop! And Peter was SO excited, after receiving his chocolate reward he ran around the house yelling "I did it!"

As a courtesy, no pictures have been provided!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We saw a commercial for a heart shaped pizza for Valentine's Day and I told Alan, half- jokingly that is what you can get me for Valentine's Day, and he did!  It was great, good pizza, minimal cleanup and no cooking for me!  

Peter and Isaac also enjoyed the bubbles they got in the mail from grandparents Jensen.  Isaac liked them but I am not sure he knew what to do when they popped on him. 

Peter bless his heart tries to hard to blow bubbles but he always puts them on him lips and tries blowing, which of course ruins it and he then ends up with soapy mouth after a while and starts spitting...at least he has fun!

Hope you had a great day, we sure did!