We're still trying to figure out where all the Christmas presents are going to go but we got busy constructing a few this week. Levi's new car was a hit and he has been standing at the back door signing "more" and "please" and bringing me his super cool boots to tell me he'd like to go outside and play. Thankfully we've had a brisk and sunny week so we've managed lots of outside activities.
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| Rolling in his new wheels. |
We also put together Caleb's jumper and were surprised when he fit in it. It will still be a while until he really enjoys it but in the meantime Levi thinks it has some pretty cool features.
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| Pretty good for a 2-month-old! |
We've also been busy getting great smiles and coo's from this little flirt:
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| Representing for Auntie Sarah and her Cougar friends! |
Then because Grammy was still out of school this week, we took the boys for a couple of firsts. We went to an afternoon movie and saw (part of) 'The Muppets'. Levi was really excited about every preview and clapped and cheered after they were each over. He loved eating snacks and sitting in the booster seat. He loved the musical numbers and the new muppet Walter. And then he turned around and saw the stairs behind us and spent the next half hour trying to get out of our row to climb the stairs and meet the other people in the theater. We left shortly thereafter. :)
Then we decided it was about time to go to the zoo again. We got in the car with the intention of going to the Sacramento Zoo but got to Lodi and decided to stop in at Mickey Grove. It was about how I remember it. Small and a little run down, but for $4 it was the perfect excursion with these two littles. Levi liked the animals, wandering around on his own, and making all kinds of animals sounds.
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| Levi & Grammy |
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| Mesmerized by the monkeys! |
The zoo was fun but he especially loved the trains that drove by and "choo choo"ed every few minutes!
Mommy and Grammy also found time to do some discount shopping and we found this gem at Big Lots. It's his perfect size and he thinks he's pretty hot stuff sitting in his very own chair.
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| This is also his new "cheese" face. Not quite sure where it came from but I think it's hilarious. |
After realizing his new love of trains we decided the best place to go was the Railroad Museum in Sacramento! We grabbed Uncle Bryan and Auntie Alison and Grandpa to see all the trains. He liked the trains and the phones that gave the information and he loved all the snacks that we got as we walked around Old Town. :)
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| Uncle B, Levi and Grandpa learning about trains. |
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| Getting excited about trains with Auntie Alison and Mommy! |
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| Where's the telephone museum? Because I'm pretty sure this kid would be in heaven! |
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| Showing off our new train conductor hat (thanks Uncle B & Auntie Alison!) but really secretly paying attention to the mini donuts that were being made right in front of us. |
It has been a super fun week and a good reminder that I need to get these kids out of the house and learning and exploring and enjoying all the things this region has to offer. A little daunting on my own, but I can do it!
