CSI Thomson

CSI Thomson

July 12, 2012

The Zoo

Earlier this week, we went to the zoo with our friends Malachi and Jill. 

How did they get so big! 
 These Jelly Fish are my OBSESSION!!!! 
The coloring is soooo cool and I just love snapping photos of them.
So ..... enjoy a few of my faves from this trip to the zoo. 
Pointing to the jellyfish
"They would sting us if we got too close" says Isaac. 

Watching the big one swim down the side of the glass. 

Looks like a fire...

Love the tentacles or whatever that is called.... so big, so bright!



Isaac likes these jellyfish - they are upside down on the bottom of the tank. 

Looks like a pancake with legs

The underside - they are so small!



These are Isaac's Favorites! 
The "StingFish"..... not to be confused with a stink fish. 
They kept swimming right up to the window where Isaac stood.
So cool to watch them swim.

July 10, 2012

Too hot outside!

With the heat being so extreme, we have spent a lot of time inside. 
I really try to avoid a bunch to TV for Isaac.  He knows that he gets to watch a bit after he wakes in the morning while I get ready and then again after his nap. 

That being said, we are getting "tired" of play doh, coloring, being my "helper" around the house and all the other fun inside activities. 

The other piece of that puzzle is that Daddy is sleeping all day because he is back on the night shift.... so I got creative. 

We played constructions site.... With trucks.... and shaving cream! 




and when he was finished...
We took the cars to the


CAR WASH!!!





This was good for about an hour of entertainment! 
What a great way to spend some time inside.  

I am also planning on doing some painting later this week as well as lots of swimming! 

July 9, 2012

4th of July 2012


We had a great visit to Clear Lake over the 4th of July.

First we went to the pool in Mason City. 
There was a FMR (Fecal Matter Release) so we had to leave before I got any pictures. 
I think Grandma enjoyed the pool the most though! 


After not such great naps, we headed down to the park for a concert (and yummy gyros - Thanks Dad!)

Isaac loved the music, and danced himself to exhaustion. 
Chilling for a minute with Grandma.

Showing her all his moves.
Pretty sure he was shaking his bum in this one. 

Moving his moves over to Grandpa.
 The morning of the 4th, we went for a 2 mile-ish walk.... a.k.a. almost died due to the humidity. 
I was drenched and exhausted when we got back.  
We got ready for the parade next. 
The morning of the 4th at the parade.

After lunch and a 3 hour nap, Grandma and Grandpa busted out the cool factor. 
They got the slip n' slide (see background) and this giant ball. 
It was  a total hit. 

Look closely under the Toy Story 3 in the clear part... See Isaac? 

Annie's friend from college (well, now I can call her my friend too b/c she is great!) came over with her boys. 
They were just about the same ages as Isaac and Noah so the group doubled to 4 boys and they wore 
each other out!


Pretty cute dude!
 This is Isaac's new buddy - Syrus

Loving the inside of that ball

Peek-a-boo
Later in the afternoon, after all the fun in the sun, the kids were playing inside.
Isaac met/played with Lilly, my cousin's little girl.
She was fascinated by him.


He was showing her how his Roo - bot (aka robot) works. 

Our best attempt at a picture together.  HAHA... She looks scared to death! 
 After dinner, we headed down to the carnival (which we had successfully avoided up until this point!) 
Loves the motorcycles! 

First time in the Ferris Wheel.
This is the ride that never ends.... or so we thought! 

We ended the night and our visit with the fireworks.
At first, Isaac was not so interested, then he thought they were great
 and then he was so over it..... all by about 10:10.... We spent the next 20 minutes changing spots and moving around.


As always, I love spending time with my family.  We missed the boys and Daddy (he had to play military all week so no vacation for him).  I am blessed to have such a great family and now we have a new set of friends too.  Hopefully they will all come visit us soon!

July 6, 2012

Moo at the Zoo

Last weekend was Moo at the Zoo....
Farm animals and dairy education along with games and other activities. 
"You want me to what?"
"Are you sure about that Mom?"

Trying his best to squeeze!

I got a drop to come out!

Cutest Cow in the Barn

Signs actually encouraged petting of the cows. 

Checking out the cows face to face.

Sun Bear
He certainly has had enough sun... with temps in the upper 90's all week

Bear's looking at me.

Everybody's looking at me! 

Making nice with the goats

"Petting" his horns

Getting Sprayed by the Mist-er

July 4, 2012

Soaking up the Summer!

Isaac had a blast at Malachi's Birthday Party. 
His favorite part was the slip n' slide.






Rumor has it ....
Grandma and Grandpa got one too!