We're looking forward to visiting Mary's grandparents this week and going to work with Daddy for a little trick-or-treating.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Family Fun And Boo At the Zoo
We had fun weekend filled with fall and Halloween activities.
Saturday morning we went to Koetsier's Greenhouse. In the fall they turn it into a family fun area. It was our PERKS card event for the month, so we got 50% off. And since we only had to pay for Rebecca that was a cheap family event - $3 to paint a pumpkin, get popcorn, play on inflatable toys, go through a maze and play games. It was a bit chilly since it is a greenhouse. But it was still fun. Rebecca was a little scared of the inflatable train because she could feel the air blowing on her. And she wasn't too keen on the part of the maze that was dark. But aside from that she had a lot of fun. She made a very sparkly pumpkin. And she tasted a donut and hot cider for the first time. We didn't do the hay ride since it was so chilly. But maybe we'll have to try that next year if we go when it's a little warmer.
Sunday after church we packed up and headed to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing for Boo At The Zoo. We had a little picnic in the car and then met Mary's siblings and their families there. The kids all looked so adorable in their costumes. And they had so much fun together. They held hands half of the time we were there. We enjoyed seeing a few animals, getting a few treats and just visiting with family. After we left the zoo area the kids played at the park for a while. It was a beautiful fall day. We couldn't have asked for better weather. It was so nice that all the cousins got to do this together. We headed home around 4. The ride home was not quite as pleasant as the ride there. Abram cried for about 3/4 of the trip. We stopped once to try to feed him/settle him. But it didn't help much. He finally crashed about 60 seconds before we got home :P Both kids were overtired and out of sorts in the evening...and went to bed early :) Hopefully we'll all get back on track today with a relaxing day at home. And hopefully Abram can catch up on sleep after getting up at 4 am today :P
We're looking forward to visiting Mary's grandparents this week and going to work with Daddy for a little trick-or-treating.
We're looking forward to visiting Mary's grandparents this week and going to work with Daddy for a little trick-or-treating.
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Your outing to Koetziers looks fun! Looks like you guys almost had the place to yourselves. And what a great deal!!
Rebecca had really never had a cider donut before? or apple cider... or was it just a first for hot cider? Mmmm... I loved warm, mulled cider. I think I may need to make some now - it sounds so good.
We really couldn't have asked for better weather this weekend. Especially yesterday! It was so fun to have all the cousins together for a Halloween activity.
That's a bummer that Abram had a rough ride home! I guess you spoke too soon when I asked you about it yesterday, huh? :( Maybe he'll enjoy the car better in his new seat. Maybe he just feels too cramped or something? Poor guy.
Carson went to bed early last night, too. :) He had soooo much fun, though!
No, Rebecca had never tasted any kind of donut before. I don't think I've had one since high school myself. I just don't care for them. And I've never made them...so she's never had one. They were just little cheap things, but I told Justin they could share some. She had never had hot cider either (she's had cider). I personally don't like hot cider either. I know I'm strange. I LOVE cider. But warmed it tastes gross to me.
Yes, I spoke too soon. I was thinking the same thing. He was not a happy camper on the way home. It was right at the time of day he always gets super fussy, then nurses and crashes for an hour. So you know what he wanted :P He wasn't hungry. That's just what he wants to get settled and fall asleep. Maybe we're not up for any long outings yet.
I don't care for donuts, either. But Kevin and Carson love them. They're a special treat when they get them though... pretty much only in the fall at the orchards/cider mills.
Thankfully Lansing to GR isn't too long of a ride, at least! Could have been a lot worse. :)
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