Need for speed

We love watching Charlie ski.  As he grows more confident, we I grow more scared.  Tonight he sped through the half pipe.  He gets lots of whistles and cheers from the chair lift as he whizzes by, and I am sure that only serves to make him go faster.

Blooper Reel

How you will really find Lukas...

Sweet Lukas

Such a sweet boy - I couldn't resist sharing. 


This boy loves to be outside and will rarely wear other shoes besides these rain boots.

His absolute favorite is this blue car. 

Creating a new hitting technique.

Sports Fanatic

Charlie is quite the athlete and sports fanatic. He took every opportunity to play.

Football, of course, in honor of Super Bowl.

Admiring a Basketball team from afar

Getting closer to the action

Practicing his skills on the court

Discovery

This year we went to the Children's Discovery Museum.  It didn't disappoint.  Lots to do, see and learn...

 The adults had just as much fun (if not more) than the kiddos!

More Living Desert Fun

A few more highlights from the day...the zoo had a lot to offer!

Catching up on Vitamin D

Digging for Dinosaur bones

Giddy Up

Carousel

Close Encounters

One of our favorite places to visit while in Palm Springs is the Living Desert Zoo.  We had more than our fair share of close encounters...

Meeting T-Rex

 

Up close and personal

 Lukas wanted nothing to do with any Dino friends

 We moved on to Reptiles and Charlie had a million questions for the expert

Surprisingly, Lukas was not afraid of the snake...

Brushing the goats

And a highlight of the day -- a camel ride!

Cinco Anos

Guess who turned 5 years old!?!  Charlie Boy! 

We celebrated with a round of Mini Golf

 

 and Go Carts.

We were so lucky to spend Charlie's birthday in beautiful (and sunny) Palm Springs again this year!  What a fun tradition.  Stay tuned for more pics and highlights from our trip over the next few days!