Before the Snow

Because we knew the weather was going to be changing quickly, we decided to take a quick trip to the zoo while it was still decent. We ended up being some of the only people at the zoo and decided to go and visit some of the animals that we rarely see. We ventured into the "Creatures of the Night" section, which we have avoided in the past, due to Lucy's fear. The kids were pretty interested this time, and we were able to see some pretty great amphibians. Usually if we can relate an animal to one that Lucy has seen on a movie sometime, then she's pretty ok with it. Here's a Dragonhead lizard similar to the one on Nim's Island.
We had a pretty great time, and the kids enjoyed playing at the park with no competition. With the change from Daylight savings, we left the zoo in the near cover of dark, and Max fell asleep pretty quickly on the ride home. It was nice to get out and get some fresh air. We're all suffering from sore throats and colds today, so it makes me especially grateful for our day out yesterday, since we'll be staying pretty close to home for the next few.
And here's a shot of our little gymnast, Max.
He has amazing balance and loves to stand on anything and everything. I attribute it to his massive calf muscles. He has spent most of his standing/walking days on his tip-toes and that has created some pretty significant stubs.