Half Days and Mid Winter Break

The weather was cold and wet for mid-winter break. The kids got to go skating with friends and bowling with Grandpa Dan. Two great indoor activities for the two older kids.

We went to Seahurst Park one day prepared for rain and wind. We walked on the north trail and saw this fish that is made for putting trash from the beach in. Not just anyone can put trash in it though, you have to be part of the group that made the fish. Wonder what all the garbage in the fish will look like. Interesting art. We also hike up a little trail, it was nice because the trees protected us from the rain and wind. Friends came later to the beach but we were too cold and wet to stay longer. Once we got close to the water Myles couldn't resist jumping in. Rhett, the only one who didn't wear rain boots, stepped into the water. Wet feet he wanted to go home as soon as possible.

The kids love to go to parks with monkey bars. Rhett told me it isn't a good park unless there are monkey bars. Myles wants to do monkey bars too. He can hold for a short while before he drops.

Our zoo membership expires at the end of February, so we went to the zoo one more time. We went with unbrellas and jackets. Caramel took some picture while we were there. The bears were the main animal we wanted to see. They were sitting on rocks eating lunch when we got there. The wolves were howling at the sound of an ambulance. We stayed in the reptile house which is nice and warm. Myles crawled around like a crocodile around the building. We went inside a bird building, they were flying everywhere. I was too paranoid they were going to peck our eyes out so we exited quickly. Caramel noticed all the white droppings on the floor and wanted to exited as well. Then we went to the indoor play area to end the trip. They love the Zoomazium. 

One at home activity we did was make Lego guy shape crayons. They all made small ones, the normal Lego guy size. Rhett made a big green one. Myles and Camellia kept biting them, thinking they would eventually turn into candy if they wished it hard enough.