Gross-ology.

Jason and I took the kiddos to OMSI again today. I love having a membership there for our wet, cold and sometimes snowy Oregon winters. I can't wait for summer to come back...only have to bide my time until oh, JUNE. A couple hours in OMSI feel like 4, I am always so beat when we get home.

My big boys...how they have grown.

Xan, Haddie and Lily had fun with this exhibit for a good half hour.

I love that the three of them can play so well together...and actually enjoy doing it :)

Miss Bug. The smallest of my 4 1/2 year olds...wearing a size 7 shirt that we bought for Hayden. They are getting so big!

OMSI rocks...they have some of the best stations and ways to let kids explore and learn at the same time.

Taking an elevator ride.

Hahaha they loved looking down at all the other people.

Off to the next thing.

A marble experiment.

Finally we made it to the Gross-ology exhibit. The bigs thought this giant talking and moving Cruella-ish robot was cool...Jericho, not so much.

Lily had to grab him by the hand and pull him up. We didn't ask her too, I guess she just wanted her baby brother to see that the robot thing wasn't scary LOL.

Lets go get grossed out.

A lot of the stuff was geared toward older kids...but they had fun anyway. Boogers anyone.

We headed off to the smaller kid area.

Some fun in the sand. They like to keep us guessing, last time we were here the kids were all about the water exhibit...this time they didn't spend but 5 min in there.

Hahaha check it out Jericho.

Brothers :)

Jericho watches everything Xander does...he is his idol I think.

Then Xan and Haddie spent some time in the arts and crafts room.

Looking good Bud.

Hayden was making a book mark for me :) Now that Jericho is out of our bedroom I have gotten back to reading every night before bed...already through 3 books LOL. I didn't even realize how much I missed reading. I NEED a Kindle, it would make it so much easier.

Stand back, this is dangerous!

Thankfully we didn't have a meltdown when it came time to go home today. Can't wait to go back!

A little more Christmas!

Uncle Rick and Cousins Tyler and Brandon came over for a couple hours today to do a little gift exchange. The kiddos were so excited to see them :)

This was Xander waiting for them to get here LOL.

Auntie Tia had to work...but she did such a great job buying for the kids. Thanks T...and all, they LOVED everything!

Xan was in Spider-Man heaven.

Jericho wasn't too sure of these masks at first.

The girls were in Hello Kitty heaven.

My son loves him some Spider-Man :)

Uncle Rick opening one of his gifts...they of course loved their yearly calendar. I don't think I am ever going to get out of these now LOL.

Jericho got a cute Cookie Monster that he loves.

Did I mention that Xan was in Spider-Man Heaven...this he slept in LOL.

Haddie loved her Hello kitty hat!

So cute!

Jericho got to try on some of Xander's stuff....when Xander wasn't looking of course LOL.

Tyler and Xander.

My senior in high school nephew having a spot of tea with my 2 year old...can't get much cuter :)

Thanks guys for be so good to us, we loved our gifts as well. The kids are so lucky to have the family that they do, we love you!

Why Hello, 2013!

Yay a new year! We were party poopers again this year, Jason had to work graveyard, the kids were in bed by 9 and slept right through all the fireworks...I wish my dogs did.

 

Here is to a year of health, happiness, prosperity and above all togetherness with the people you love.

 

4 of the most important people in my life, who I have no doubt will make 2013 full of joy, laughter, hugs and kisses! Bring it on!!!