A City Life For Me

While Ben replaces the staircase at home, we came to visit Grandma & Grandpa in Pittsfield.  We enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon at the local pumpkin patch, Whitney's Farm .  All photo credits go to my talented sister-in-law Meredith! There is a petting farm area.  Elaine loved on the horse a lot! The boys discovered how to hang upside down... Bean bag toss On top of the tractor. Too many pumpkins...too many kids...too few parental hands! Oh my!  I love this picture!  He wanted to carry his own pumpkin so badly! She wanted to pose.  So nice to have a kid that likes to get their picture taken! He's smiling! Henry-Man Not so thrilled with his picture... Little feet I love this one! Elaine and Grandma!

I think this may have been our favorite part of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo experience!  We purchase some {very expensive} lettuce bundles and stood on the elevated platform to be eye-to-eye with the giraffes in order to feed them!  The kids loved it!  Even Nehemiah got in on the feeding action this time.  It’s amazing how long the giraffe’s tongues are! We all got involved in feeding – even Grandma, Uncle Wes, Daddy & Mommy! Libs, Nolan, & Elaine No…he didn’t really kiss the giraffe!   Nehemiah’s turn!  Everyone else wanted the extra lettuce I was holding! I love these little painted finger nails petting the giraffe! Photo credit – Grandma! Henry got out of the stroller to see what was going on… …and got kissed! Liberty and Uncle Wes Nolan was uber delighted! Wesley’s new girlfriend?!?! I had fun too! She couldn’t stop smiling! Love this picture of everyone with the giraffe! Anyone want a kiss? Next time you come to Colorado Springs...

One of the kids’ new favorite shows is Wild Kratts on PBS Kids.  It’s the two Kratt brothers who explore different animals, and then the show turns animated as the brothers adopt “Creature Power Suits” to learn more about each animal as they become just like it.  Of course, they have to fight off some villains along the way! We decided to throw Nolan a Wild Kratts birthday, and we kicked it off with a trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs.  It’s a great interactive zoo, including the opportunities to feed the rhino, elephant, and giraffes!  They did a lot of animal feedings and talks too, which the kids also enjoyed. :: Australian Walkabout – Budgie Buddies.  The kids got to buy seed sticks for $1 and feed parakeets and cockatiels.  They absolutely loved this (and one who shall remain unnamed had a giant meltdown when it was time to leave!)   Nehemiah   Libs with Uncle Wes and Daddy Elaine got a birdie on her stick!  :...