Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Out and About - Georgia Aquarium

 We met up with our friends in Atlanta at the tail end of their spring break, and went to the Georgia Aquarium. It was a beautiful day, and the girls enjoyed the park as well as the aquarium. Georgia Aquarium has a lot of touch tanks, James was helping Aurora reach the sharks in this touch tank (no, he isn't trying to feed her to the sharks!)



 Aurora was very interested in the coral reef exhibit, they had touch screen computers that would let you spot a fish in the tank then touch it on the screen and learn its name. Aurora and I read about nearly every fish in the tank! There was an exhibit that we had never seen before - FROGS! Aurora loves frogs - in real life as well as in the aquarium. We even saw a "bumblebee Frog" (that was its name, but also made Aurora happy because she has developed an obsession with the transformers character bumblebee.) Everytime she sees a yellow car she yells out BUMBLEBEE!! (like Linda, when she would point out Tweety Bird Cars)


 Our trip to Atlanta was really nice. We even got to visit with Nana before we left! (I forgot my camera that day :( ) It was really great to see every one, and Aurora was so please that she was able to see every one. She is still talking about it! (Actually, that is what reminded me to post this for you to see.)
Have you been out and about lately?

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Sunday a Funday!




Happy Easter To all! we hope you have had a wonderful day!


We awoke this morning to fun baskets on the table, Aurora was so very excited to see what was in her basket! A new piggy bank, kite, eggs, and candy necklace.

and don't forget the awesome bunny glasses


 Emma, Benjamin, and Michelle came over to join us in an egg hunt too! We searched and searched, then when all the eggs had been found - we did it again!



speedy hunter girl

 Aurora was a great egg hunter!
the second run through - Ready? Set? GO!

Michelle and Benjamin





We finished off the day with a special treat - we got the chance to go out on a horse ride!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Wednesday Wardrobe 2012-13

We are really enjoying the dress up clothes. I think that Aurora's favorite thing is the sunglasses that have the horns. We are having such a great time in the new house with the new set up of the playroom. I live the crazy outfits that Aurora comes up with.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Wednesday Wardrobe 2012-11

This morning I have been learning all about scrapulators. Aurora has built makers, liners, and stampers all for the scrapulators. I love her imagination!!!

It's been in the 80s here all week so she's in shorts and a tank(sweater vest) with Monday socks.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Wednesday Wardrobe 2012-10

Wednesday Wardrobe - 14 March 2012

Guest Post by John Mabes

Today Aurora wanted to wear her butterfly shirt and a pair of jean shorts with her light up shoes.

We spent the entire afternoon outside and what a perfect day as it was sunny with a nice breeze all day.

We spent our time digging with her Tonka trucks in the leaves, playing with the dogs, blowing bubbles, and being lazy in the hammock.
















Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Wednesday Wardrobe 2011-9

Rainbow pants are clearly a favorite in our wardrobe these days. They are followed closely by the pink pants with white spots. The cat is even in on the fashionable train!