A Quick Trip

Last week Mom and I drove up to Oklahoma since Alan and Andrew were both out of town.  It was a quick trip, but a lot of fun!

Katherine loves snuggling and so Ethan, of course, wanted a turn.

These two were quite the fun pair.

They would disappear into Megan's bedroom for a good long time.  It got a little messy, but they had fun.  Here they let Jared join and played Doc McStuffins.

Rachel's yard has these great big rocks that the kids love!

They were playing seek and find with the cow that Megan is holding above.  Their backyard is quite the playground!

We went to Aunt Melanie's apartment and the kids enjoyed the balcony while having a snack.

They call this "the jumping couch."  (This couch was purchased by my parents in 1984.)

The big kids spent the night with Aunt Melanie and Grandma Joan at Melanie's place and we met them in the morning with donuts.

We visited the aquarium and LOVED it!  :)

No, Ethan wasn't trying for a blind experience, just caught the wrong moment.  They have fun touch tanks with different sea critters.

They also have a tunnel you can crawl into to make it seem you're with the fishes.  Ethan pressed his nose against the glass a little funny.

Jared loved the blue jellyfish.

The turtles were a big hit.  We did not let Jared join them.

The turtles were really excited about the food we fed them!

We love a good shark tunnel.

My kids wouldn't stop looking at the fish to take a picture, but imagine them smiling because we had fun!

Jared kept trying to be a big kid. 

Sometimes we had to help him try something else because he really isn't on the same level.  He and Katherine enjoyed their playdough time.

Not pictured: all the fun hours of sister and mom talking and yummy Braum's ice cream.  Such a good trip!  :)