Thursday, September 2, 2010

BUGS!!!!






















Today austin was off and we were having more work done in our kitchen so we decided to take Colby downtown and do the Insectarium. This was only our second visit. The first was around this time last year. Ofcourse we knew it would be a big difference with Colby. Last year he wasn't even really walking therefore he stayed in the stroller most of the visit. We didn't feel like last year he "noticed" many of the exhibits other then the butterfly room either. So we were excited to see his reactions.






We first stopped at Austin's old hotel the New Orleans Marriott. We actually parked there since it is the closest building to the Insectarium. We thought since we were there and early we would go in and visit his old coworkers. Colby was a little shy but I think everyone thought he was cute. Austin got to show him off to most of the ones he wanted to. That was the first time Colby had ever been there!






Afterwards we headed to the Insectarium. From the moment we walked in Colby was fascinated. He was running around looking and touching everything! He loved it...what a difference a year makes! I would have to say his favorite exhibits were the underground stuff. He didn't want to leave that room. He loved all the bugs that would pop out at him! He thought that was great! It was so funny to see him in there and that he wasn't scared at all. He also liked the Bug car he climbed in that for quite awhile. We also chose to do the movie this year. Last year we opted out of it for 2 reasons...1 there was a large school group in there and 2 we figured it would scare a 1 year old senseless because it is a 4D movie with all sorts of special effects. Well I figured this year we were the only ones in there so what was the worst that happened we had to leave with him? He ended up loving it! Everytime the seats would move or something would pop out he would just giggle and laugh soo cute! Another point proved he is going to love Disney!






He liked all the rooms that were kid friendly with buttons and things to touch. He also learned to say "roach, ant, bugs, and fly" while we were there haha!






He didn't seem to notice the butterflies in the butterfly room as much as he did last year or I had hoped. He was more into running around and wanting to jump in the pond! I am glad we got to take him there and hope to go back more often now that I know he is old enough to get something out of it!






After that we went to eat at this place called Felipe's. Its a mexican place but set up more like a Subway. You order like your base: burrito or whatever then have them put whatever you want on it from the counter. Its very good! Colby loved it too! Ofcourse he's always up for mexican!






Once we ate we headed back to my parent's house since we were having work going on today so Colby could nap. He ended up taking about a 2 hour nap which is great since there are 2 football games to watch tonight so he might be up a little later then normal atleast until halftime. Hopefully he stays in a good mood!






We love daddy days off!

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