Quack!

Model Train Days

We love the special events at the southeastern railway museum!  We didn't take many photos but we had a great time at Model Train Days.

Counting train cars




Riding with Mama and Daddy







Watching Thomas and Percy




Little Man!

Bowling

We love any game where we can knock things over!

On a walk last week, we found some baseball sized black walnuts and brought them home to play with and investigate.  Turns out that they're great for bowling!







We used painters tape on the floor so that he could set the pins up by himself.

He loves his little cousin...

so much that we are frequently treated to the "Baby Zev Song"

 

Proof that we have dogs

and that they're loving this beautiful weather!

We took advantage of the gorgeous weather last week to go visit the zoo with some friends.  It's one of our favorite ways to spend the morning...we have our favorites, but we always see and learn something new as well!

Our friends the flamingos are right by the entrance, so we have to stop and see them three or four times each trip.  This time, we talked about how they eat by turning their heads upside down in the water and filtering out the food they need.




It was cool out, so the elephants were really active.  It's hard to imagine how they get enough food when they're constantly moving!




We always love the petting zoo.  These goats were pretty happy to see us too.






A ride on the train is essential, of course.  J has the best smile!




giggles!!

 


First you walk over here...




AND THEN YOU JUMP!

Theremins and Moogs and Llamas, oh my!

More catching up...it's been an eventful couple of weeks!

We spent a wonderful weekend in Asheville recently.  It was perfect timing for the fall colors and such beautiful weather.  It was definitely a weekend of opposites - Friday we went to the Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival and saw llamas, alpacas, goats, and enough yarn to keep me happy for quite a while.  The Chipmunk tried (and nearly succeeded several times) to dive head first into huge bags of wool and begged for an alpaca to take home :)

Here he is trying to spin yarn in the hotel room.



Most of the day Saturday was spent downtown at the Moogfest.  Ed went to a bunch of concerts over the weekend while the kiddo and I hung out at the hotel room, but we got to go play during the day, of course!

Baby's first Moog




He's a natural!






Leave me alone, Mom.  Can't you see I'm working here?



 Outside the Moog Factory

 

 And a family portrait (Thanks Mark!)