Before we are home-bound for the foreseeable future, we decided to venture out for one last "babymoon" while we have traveling figured out with one kid. :) The destination? Boise! (That's pronounced 'boy-see' NOT 'boy-zee' for those uninitiated to the Idaho pronunciation.) We just did a long weekend, but the weather was perfect and there was lots to see and do. We spent most of Saturday at one of the large city parks, where there were at least 3 major sporting competitions going on simultaneously (la crosse tournament, marathon/half/10k/5k, and disc golf Idaho masters).
Owen rounding the bases. He had a great time playing in the dirt!
And they had a pretty sweet playground, which included this little playhouse he liked.
Later in the day we went to a smaller park where Owen enjoyed just laying in the grass.
And Daddy enjoyed the swings! :)
We visited a suspicious-looking aquarium (it was located in a strip center), but it was a great spot for Owen. Turns out, it's only been open for a few months, so we cut them some slack. They had lots of neat fish to look at, but the highlights were those you could touch! They also brought out a monitor lizard to pet. Owen had no fear!
And they had tanks where you could touch baby sharks, rays, starfish, and other marine life. Owen's belly got so wet from leaning over the tank trying to reach the fish. We had to explain that if he made a lot of splashing, the fish wouldn't come close! He caught on pretty well, and I think he eventually touched a shark and ray for a split second each. (One of his favorite things to do at home is pretend that a "shark's coming!", so this was a big hit for him just to even watch them up close.)
Other sites: the capitol and Boise State University's smurf turf stadium. Figured these might be better enjoyed when Owen's a bit older.
Napping on the way home. Don't leave home without Bo!
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