Fun Friday!

I just had to post this of B, the cutest little tree-hugger in the East. :)

What did we do with two extra days off school? Well, Thursday we bummed around the house and went to a friends' for a bit but Friday we went out and had us some fun all day long (even big J beat us home!). We loaded up, picnic and all, and went to a place called Insectropolis which is kinda like a zoo for creepy crawlies.

We had so much fun learning more about insects, arachnids and other creepy crawlies! How do I know the place is good? B remembered much of what we saw, touched, and experienced and learned some new things and so did I.

I could not believe the kids all touched everything they presented--a live Madagascar hissing cockroach, African Giant Millipede, Scorpion, and a tarantula. I almost passed on the tarantula but figured I may as well as who knows if I'd ever get the chance again.

We all had good time there and then headed over to the beach. Yes, the Jersey Shore in November is still open and quite uncrowded. In fact, we got front row (and Free) parking! Besides, how could I be 10 minutes from the beach on a sunny day and not go. It was a fantastic fall day--mid-50s and sunny, and miraculously little wind. The kids played in the sand for a while before heading down to the water to play their favorite game of trying to dodge the waves. We picked up a number of large shells and as the tide was going out the kids even crossed a small 'stream' out onto a sand bar and little J had a blast making the sea gulls fly as he ran toward them on it. The only thing we were missing was big J who had to work. :( But he sure enjoyed hearing the kids tell him all about their fun day! (Unfortunately, I didn't get any pics at the beach cuz I was holding a snug, sleeping little Bug):