kitty's and owls and bears oh my!

waiting, wishing, hoping is what we have been doing this past month! For what? the wildlife recovery center to open of course! Our little boy is a lover of owls. So were thrilled when the day finally arrived and it was actually sunny. Adventuring we would go. Coffee, cameras, timbits and appropriate footwear! Oh wait... I must have chosen not to... I mean forgot to wear my boots. Until cuter boots make there way to my house I refuse to wear them.

Anyways, one little boy who did not forget to wear his cute boots was this one... rather thrilled to be there!

Eagle viewing area. So fun!

Here's the little man viewing said eagles. That smile was firmly planted all day. He ran from one exhibit to the next! I love that he loves animals!

We stumbled upon this little piece of nature... random cat eating a mouse. Rupe was thoroughly amused and wanted to pet and kiss the "bitty". But alas this disgusted momma kept him at arms reach.

I know I know I know that Rupe will eventually talk. But oye. I'm getting frustrated. Mainly because I so greatly desire to hear what's going on behind those deep blue eyes. He's such an inquisitive little kid. And we've had so many teachable moments and I can't wait till I'm not the only one talking! Sometimes I get discouraged and get lazy with telling him things, because I don't know if he's getting it or not. And then moments like yesterday morning happen.. Every morning, we are awoken to the pitiful cries of our boy. So one night as we were getting ready for bed I told Rupert, "mommy and daddy are right next door in our room. So when you wake up, just say 'mommy' 'daddy' come get me. You don't need to cry." And low and behold the next morning we heard cries.. and then they stopped and a quiet, still pitiful, little voice said "mommy" "daddy". Just the encouragement I needed to keep telling Rupert about everything he points at or grunts at because he is getting it!

Our boy loves him some owls.

random photo. Colin was taking video of Rupe. Clearly Rupe was too cool for videos.

me and my boyos.

this look is seen a lot in our house. it is usually delivered to the oldest boy for some sass he's thrown my way. after giving said look I can never remember the offence, but I know it was deserved.

hottie husband.

kitty's and owls and bears oh my!

video of our little outing! enjoy!