Papa's Home this Week

Around these parts it's called mid-winter recess.  We call it fun time with Papa. 

We went to the zoo.  Ezra LOVES snakes.  Whenever we sing Old MacDonald the first animal that we sing about on the farm is the snake.

Lucia was actually way more into the animals than Ezra, or at least her attention span seemed to be a bit longer.  The first animals she saw were squealing monkeys.  She let out her own squeals of delight that were so loud, that for a moment we had more eyes on us than were on the monkeys.

The bug carousel is always a big hit.  Below Lucia is making her all too common face of sticking out her lower jaw.

Ezra chose the black and yellow grasshopper.

At first I was bugged that Martin didn't put Lucia next to Ezra.  He said he did it because he was sure Lucia preferred grasshoppers over caterpillars.  And if you know Martin, then you know that he meant this in all seriousness.

I got over my frustration, when I realized that it was much easier to get them both in a picture with this staggered set up.

This was a common sight this week.  Papa is really good at reading books.

And Lucia is really good at cheesing- it- up for the camera.

 Papa and Ezra went camping in the living room one night.  It was my great idea to set up the tent and then I sold Ezra on the idea that camping with Papa is the best.  I got the whole soft bed to myself and Martin got quality time with Ezra and the wood floor.

We're so sad it's already Friday!