Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Cleveland Zoo







After much begging Casey finally got his wish and we headed to the Cleveland Zoo. This poor child has been asking all summer to go and we just didn't make it there. I thought we better get there before it's really too cold to go. It was a little on the chilly side yesterday but the kids didn't seem to mind. Most of the animals were out with the exception of the elephants and hippos and they weren't out because they are redoing their pen. Not sure where they are in the meantime. We waited for it to warm up a bit and didn't get there until a little after noon. Heidi Yokom went with me as I didn't really think that I could handle all 3 of them in a wide open place such as the zoo. I was glad I had her since I spent most of my time chasing Chelsea because she had her own little plan as to where we were going. She was not very fond of sitting in the stroller. They all enjoyed seeing the animals and their tricks. Chelsea would look at the animals and begin to say a whole paragraph...trouble is no one knows what she is saying! I really wish I knew what was going through her head. Toward the end of our visit the kids discovered the many leaves that were all over the Zoo. I think they would have spent the next hour in them if we had let them! Maybe I need to be a kind neighbor today and go rake leaves for someone just so my kids can jump in them. It was a fun day and I'm glad we went. Maybe the next time we can do the Rainforest and the Dinosaur Exhibit.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Trick-or-Treat Fun




The bumble bee didn't want to go anyway!


On Saturday we set out to do some trick-or-treating. Chelsea only did a modified form of trick-or-treating. She went with us when we went to the grocery store and did her trick-or-treating while being pushed along in the grocery cart. Little does she know we just took her so mom and dad would have some candy to eat! Casey and Audrey get pretty possessive of their loot. So after getting treats at Giant Eagle, Chelsea went to spend the afternoon with Grandma while Casey, Audrey, and I headed for the streets. (Of course Ryan was some 15 feet up in a tree.) First we went to Matthew's house in North Canton to help pass out candy. When the trick-or-treaters got pretty sparse we made a loop around the block and they got some of their own candy. Then we headed off to meet our friends for a little more trick-or-treating. The kids had lots of fun and were most pleased with all their candy.

Kingsway Pumpkin Farm




Several weeks ago we took a nice fall evening and headed to the pumpkin patch. At this particular pumpkin farm they have other things as well such as an animal petting zoo, hay bale tunnel, corn box to play in, and train rides. The kids had so much fun. Audrey asked to go back the very next day. I'm sure they could have spent many more hours playing but since it got dark pretty early we were only able to spend a couple hours. Casey is asking to go back and get a pumpkin so he can make a jack-o-lantern. Maybe one of these days when Ryan is hunting and we need something to pass the afternoon along. I could go for some good roasted pumpkin seeds!