Zoo

We still had lots of snow from Friday's big snow but the sun was shining and it was a balmy 36 degrees so we went to the zoo. It was some kind of Harry Potter fiesta but we ignored all that crap--fully grown adults in capes and childish eyewear and somewhat burlesque costumes waving wands--and enjoyed the animals, who were out to play!

Our conversation following this photo: (everyone) "Look at those turkeys! Are they climbing on the bison? Why do the bison let them do that?" Theo: "Is that a symbiotic relationship between the turkeys and the bison?" Me: (mouth drops open)

The penguins looked to have had a great time playing with the boys and the boys certainly had a great time naming them and following them around.

The obligatory elephant photo. This is one of my favorites of all time, though. I love Theo's protective arm around Reed and Reed's giant hug around Theo.

Snowing again

On the snow day last Friday we watched some movies. In Beckett's case, from the inside of a laundry hamper.

Reed and Theo and Beckett all went outside but then T&;B came inside while Reed stayed out and tormented them with the shovel. Or did they torment him from inside? Not sure on that one.

Saturday we went to Maple Fest, which we could walk to from our house. Some of us were hoping for a hike through the park to tap some maple trees ourselves, but there were so many trees down along the path in the park that they canceled the hike part. But we still saw a tap demonstration at a tree next to the school, learned about and watched sap being boiled down, and we ate maple cotton candy and pancakes made by the honor society.

Late winter photos

Walking with Grandma Joanie

Watching Coco for Theo's Yes Day.

At the dentist for Theo and Beckett's cleanings. Reed loved the sunglasses.

Yes days

Last weekend we gave the big boys their own YES DAY. A yes day means a day when one person gets to choose what happens all day--what they eat, what they do, where they go. Theo's day started with a home viewing of Coco, a fantastic movie we have watched again since, and then a Target trip to buy a Spiderman silly string dispenser and then an afternoon at Wonder Works with one of his favorite friends, Chase.

These are some pictures from Beckett's yes day, which started with a 9:30am showing of Ferdinand in the theatre where everyone ate an entire bag of candy. Then to Target to buy a new Lego set and home for lunch of chocolate chip bagels and chick patties and apple slices. In the afternoon we had to go to the doctor because Beckett's had some eye discomfort in the last few months (nothing has come of it yet) and a stop at the ice cream place on the way home for ice cream next to the fireplace.