Dares and delicacies

So Corey is constantly saying to me, "How much would you pay me if I .....(do something stupid and unnecessary)" This can include anything from running to the mailbox without shoes in a snowstorm, to affecting a ridiculous accent when the waitress comes to take our order. Usually these things would be a little torturous for me, so I don't play his game. So, when we were in Minnesota a couple weeks ago, Corey finally struck gold. His family lives in the country, so there are lots of fields around, and TONS of grasshoppers everywhere. Big grasshoppers! We were driving to his sister's house and we noticed a grasshopper was stuck in the windshield wiper. Not in the blade, but actually inside the wiper. It was alive and struggling to escape, so we became caught up in it's plight. Of course, this lead to Corey asking how much I'd pay if he ate one. Realizing that my money is his money, we decided to present this deal to his sister and brother-in-law. Here are the results...

We watch a lot of "Man vs. Wild" so this emboldened (and intrigued) Corey. Bear Grylls will eat ANYTHING!!!

Day at the Zoo

I am blessed with a husband that LOVES family outings. He is great at organizing trips, researching fun new things to do, and being willing to go at a child's pace (which is a little trying at times, as we all know). I know that going to the zoo is not too big a deal, but to a three year old it's the highlight of the week. Corey took some time out of his work schedule to take us to the zoo a couple weeks ago, and it was great. I've taken the kids to the zoo about every month -- thanks to investing in the zoo pass this year, but Addie never gets bored and is never ready to leave. I always vow to go more often, because it's always a great experience, then life gets in the way. Here's some pictures of our latest trip.


Here's Addie making her very own PB&J. She didn't even make a mess, she was being so careful :)


Max enjoying the stroller ride.


A rhino... no cute comment, just a rhino.


Camels posing... Small side note -- my mom went to Jerusulem this past spring and rode a camel to the top of Mount Sinai. She said she couldn't even walk once she was done. That's all I can think of when I see these goofy animals.

Three bears sleeping, using the next bear as a pillow.

Check out this clip to see how friendly these bears really are.