What a HOOOOOOT!

This week Bean attended a class about owls at the local Audubon. Dad came along, and the whole family enjoyed seeing the live owls and handling the owl artifacts.

Bean and a friend examine a preserved raptor's head

Kian, Daddy, and Cosmo

When sitting quietly became too much for the boys, and their noise became too much for the owls, we took a walk around the facility. We happened upon one of the educators feeding the turtles, which was equally as exciting as the owls!

Cosmo in back, K in front - the turtle hunting the worm in the cage

Cosmo leaning over, K sitting up - the turtle eating floating fruit & veggies

Bean came home with an owl pellet, which she dissected to find the bones of a mouse. Using an identification guide, she determined which bone was which, allowing her to see the skeleton laid out on the table.

Bean dissecting an owl pellet

Though this was the highlight of the week, we had lots of other fun too. We played in a park waiting for band practice to start:

K in front, Cosmo in back

And of course we watched a little TV.

Cosmo getting "closer"

One of the lowlights of the week was the dental visit. 

Bean's teeth getting cleaned in front of an audience. Cosmo in stripes, K in solid

Although the visit itself went fine, and Cosmo left asking to have another "turn" getting his teeth cleaned, we learned that both Bean and Cosmo have cavities that will need to be filled. The appointments are next week, causing some apprehension with the parents if not the kids. Hopefully the fillings will go as smoothly as the cleanings!