Category Archives: Museums/Events

Visiting the Aquarium and Zoo with Family

My boys love going to the Oklahoma Aquarium!

I am so glad we were able to go this time with my nephew!

My boys love talking for the turtles.

The beavers were out and in rare form that day!

They got to see lots of the animals being fed.

Of course they had to touch the sharks and stingrays!

Have you ever been to an aquarium?

I think my boys are a little spoiled when it comes to things like this.

They think nothing of seeing sharks and stingrays…

We also made a trip to the Tulsa Zoo last week.

I thought the mustache tattoos I bought at the Science Museum would be perfect for our zoo visit.

Pictures are just more fun with little boys wearing fake mustaches…

My oldest had his heart set on going as Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight but did decide he could be in disguise.

That look cracks me up!

I thought they looked like little construction workers on lunch break.

They got a lot of comments about their mustaches!

A zoo employee told them he thought they were not old enough for a beard and a mustache, just a mustache.

As we walked away my youngest got a big smile on his face and said, “It WORKED! We tricked him! He thought we were adults!”

I love that kid.

I told them to wiggle their mustaches…

It was such a great time!

I am not sure how I am going to top going to the zoo as little old men though…

Spending the day in OKC with family!

My Mom, sister, and nephew all came down for a visit last week!

We decided keeping three boys as busy as possible was the safest option.

We made it through the whole week without any serious injuries so I would say our plan worked!

First stop was the Science Museum Oklahoma in OKC.

I went a few years back with the boys but they were a little young for most of the exhibits.

They were at a perfect age this time around!

All three boys were running from one exhibit to the next!

Glad we had three adults to keep track of them!

No matter what age my boys have always loved the waterworks areas in museums.

The boys loved the Science Live program they had!

I was a little sceptical at first but the girl doing it was wonderful!

She was great at interacting with the kids and being VERY animated.

I really wish this was how all kids learned science.

They were learning without even realizing it.

Since we were in OKC we stopped by the Sam Noble Natural History Museum.

They were having an event that day so admission was free!

Right now they have giant bugs on display.

Boys hate bugs of course…

My Mom decided to try for a picture of all three boys together, my son thought he should help his cousin pose.

He is nice like that.

My nephew getting eaten.

We did not stay in the upstairs very long.

The boys decided they were mighty hunters and should kill the bear they had on exhibit.

We were afraid their running around killing animals might offend someone.

If you are going to put a big stuffed bear on exhibit though you would have to expect little boys to think they should kill it, right?

Right?

We had a great time in OKC!

I am pretty sure the adults were the only ones to get tired though.

The part of the plan where I exhaust three little boys backfired a bit.

Tatur Snake Run 2013

The start of the 6 hour race.

Those kids are amazing.

They look like they could run forever.

This is the start of the race my husband did.

It is 3 hours long.

You run as many miles as you can in 3 hours.

I actually liked this race since it was at Turkey Mt.

That place just feels like home to me.

I am probably spending too much time there if that is how I feel…

I had these two little hoodlums with me for 3hrs while my husband ran.

We hiked while Nick raced.

They were doing laps so we would head back in time to watch Nick run by.

GO BABY GO!

They needed a quick snack break.

Then more hiking.

More watching…

Nick did over 14 miles!

He just started running a couple months ago!

I am blown away with how far he can run already.

I have run a little bit with him and the boys and can already tell a difference on our hikes.

I feel like I am not winded as easily.

Do you run?

Trail running is something I have always wanted to do.

I just like to do anything that involves me feeling free in the woods.

I feel like a kid playing when I run in the woods.

Until my adult body feels like it is going to collapse!

But for that whole minute of running I feel free…