Space Farms

Caitlin and I took the boys to Space Farms in Sussex, NJ. It was a quick ride (45 min) and not what I thought it would be from the website. It was a decent size (much smaller than Bronx Zoo) but we felt sorry for the animals. They weren't in their "natural" habitat or even close to feeling that way. They were in metal cages with not much else. Most of them were pacing back and forth and seemed bored.

Any how, the boys enjoyed seeing the animals and Manny loved the museum the best. It was full of old toys (he wanted all of them on his Christmas list), old cars and buggies. Julian enjoyed the old tractors.

view from the farm

bear bathing

Caitlin and Manny

these fallow deer were making some weird noises...could
hear them throughout the farm

Caitlin riding the pony

CAUTION....animals will bite

Mommy and Manny

Gates

Manny got a new toy today...no different than any other day...and Julian kept bothering him and smacking his toys off the table. He would pick them up and hit Manny in the head with them. Manny was getting quite upset and I really couldn't think of any other way to keep Julian away.

here's keeping Julian out

Manny approves

Manny got a new toy today...no different than any other day...and Julian kept bothering him and smacking his toys off the table. He would pick

cutie

Manny: "I got my new toy out of the package, mom. I'm a big boy. I'm such a cutie!!"
Mommy: "You're too funny. Who tells you that?"
Manny: "You and daddy, silly!!"

Happy Birthday Mommy

finally a pic w/out Manny's tongue and Julian is sticking his out a little....boys lol

mommy and daddy going out for dinner :)

Bronx Zoo/Happy Birthday Daddy

us going out for dinner

Daddy and Manny's cake (he likes to share everyone's b-day)

Norwalk Aquarium

My mom and I took the kids to the aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. The drive wasn't bad (once Julian fell asleep) and it was a nice aquarium. I would have liked to have seen more animals, but it was just big enough for the kids.

Can never get the boys to cooperate at the same time :)

Manny reading the map

Julian loving the penguins

J having fun in the hippo mouth

precious

Taina the turtle

Julian wasn't big enough for any of them

Grandma and Taina

Manny LOVED these boats...wanted one in the gift shop....$300..don't think so

cool frog

my favorites

He did it!

This morning Julian kept saying "pee pee, pee pee" and I ignored him because I was in the middle of making breakfast. He usually tells me this when I need to change him so I thought nothing of making him wait a few minutes. Taina, who doesn't deprive him of ANYTHING asked if she could take him to the potty. I figured it couldn't hurt and just told her to be sure she wipes up the floor if he goes there (has happened) He used the potty and actually went in it!! We are all so proud of Julian and I owe it all to Taina for listening to him :)