Daddy's Home

YEA!  Daddy is home.  It was a long week with Daddy so far away.  The children were so excited (so was mommy) to pick Daddy up this morning from the airport.  We surprised Daddy by coming into the airport to get him (instead of just staying in the vehicle and meeting him outside).

So, we sat in the chairs and waited.

Then we ran up and gave Daddy big hugs!

Busy Bee and Little J couldn't wait to be in

Daddy's arms and hold his hand.

Biker Girl

Busy Bee Loves riding this bike around.  She does a really good job and really enjoys it.

Police Station Field Trip

The kids enjoyed going on a field trip to our local police station.

A highlight was standing in a jail holding cell.

They also got to go sit in the police car.

Fun Dress Up

Pumpkin Carving

We enjoyed carving a pumpkin today.

Big J thought he was funny

being "pumpkin head."

Trip to MN - A little time at Grammie's

On the last part of our trip, we drove back to Grammie's to drop her off.  Before heading home we spent a few hours at Grammie's house.  The children were very excited to put together their new Lego sets.   

Trip to MN - Mall and Aquarium

The next day we headed to the Mall and enjoyed spending some time at the Aquarium.  

For school this year we are studying sea creatures.  So, we called the Aquarium ahead of time to see what the rates where.  We were surprised and blessed to find out that it was homeschool week at the aquarium, which meant a large discount on a rate and also a few extra activities for homeschool children.

The favorite part of the aquarium field trip

was walking through the tunnel with the animals 

swimming all around us.

The kids just loved this part.

It was so sweet to hear all the excitement

in their voices...even if it was quite loud at times.

Busy Bee fell IN LOVE with the stingrays.  

She could not get enough of them.

She was so certain we could take one home.

She said she would put it in our small pool outback.

And when I asked her what she would feed him,

she said she would put him in Little Brother's highchair

and feed him yogurt.  Big Sister said they eat fish, 

to which Busy Bee said that her and daddy would

go on a hike and catch some fish.

I can't believe how much this boy is

growing up.  He looks so old in pictures any more.

The aquarium field trip was a hit.

Since the mall was extremely busy,

we did not do too much else after the aquarium.

The kids all rode on one ride and then Grammie

put some money towards each of them getting

a new Lego set.  They were more than excited.