Hit the Reston Zoo Yet Again - Season Passes Get Quite the Workout!

Kiddos had a march with a chicken - pretty cute!

Day Two was Fishing at Burke Lake Park

It was quite a windy day - we fished for quite some time and did not get a single bite. We ended up at the playgrounds playing on the rocks that I remember climbing when I was a kid. The train was not running yet and the ice cream parlor wasn't open. You'd think they'd be open for spring break since we did see the train out on the track taking a test run. Missed opportunity for the Park Service to make quite a bit of money.

Spring Break for Kiddos - Mama Takes Several Field Trips.

Day One of the break - we went to Cactoctin Zoo in Thurmond MD. It was a bit disappointing this time. One, apparently not all exhibits are ready yet since they just reopened for the year and two, not all exhibits are ready yet since they just reopened for the year. It would be nice if their website would have reflected that. They also had no food or water on hand - luckily I was organized enough and we were all set but there were A LOT of families there and they were all complaining, starving and kids were screaming. You'd think they'd be organized. Also, we got there at 10:30 - their safari ride didn't run till 2 (again, would be nice if the website reflected that and hell no I was not waiting till 2) AND no camel rides yet. Very disappointing run to Thurmond.

Papa Took Trevor Rainbow Trout Fishing

They went to Lake Fairfax to watch the county restock the lake - a dump truck (or something to that effect....I wasn't there) pulls up and the fish get pumped into the lake. Trevor was very excited. Some of the fish were in shock so Papa helped Trevor get a trout - the trout slapped Trevor in the face and now he is no longer a fan of rainbow trout. There are two things I find funny about these pics....one, there are no photos of Trevor fishing. Two, in the last photo he is covered in mud, snot and cheetos dust! :)

Spring has Sprung! Mama's first outing with kiddos.

The petting zoo has reopened and the kiddos went twice this weekend between swim classes (Heather swam a whole lap back and forth on her own!). The zoo now has a budgie (birds) house and Heather decided it was her mission in life to train the budgies on how to eat off a stick - the exhibit is brand new so the zoo isn't charging yet for the food sticks as the birds realize that the humans are holding sticks. Heather would sit in there for hours attempting to get budgies on her stick - she named every one that cooperated. The zoo now has Snowy, Greenbean and Bluebell in their exhibit although they don't know about it. ;) Trevor was game as well and enjoyed the birds which I thought was a big deal because he's usually pretty skittish. Season passes also now give you 10% discount in the gift shop so Trevor feels that means he gets a gift every time.

Heather Turned 9 and to Celebrate We Had a Small Celebration at Chuck E Cheese

Trevor is still the master of tickets - he won approximately 789 during this trip.

The pinate had tokens and tickets in it. Trevor wanted to know where the candy was.

Our birthday girl.

The princess asked for an ice cream cake this year - didn't want Mom to make her one.

Heather in the ticket blaster machine.

Both Kiddos Passed PeeWee Swim Level 2

They are swim for small bursts by themselves! PeeWee Swim Level 3 starts next weekend. Both love to be under water and diving. Trevor's favorite is jumping into the pool and screetching cannonball! He also loves to search for dive rings. Heather loves to be under the water. When she swims backwards she flicks her wrists out and then sinks like a stone.