Sunday

The University of Miami has the world's BEST campus. It is huge and grassy and full of statues, manatees, squirrels, fountains, sea shells, and dry leaves. We went there on Sunday afternoon to spend some time all together before Stacy has to leave. It is such a beautiful place, and very calming to be at. The boys have never experienced a real "autumn" since we have lived in Arizona, Dominica, and Florida for their entire lives. BUT... at this place there were dry leaves on the ground for them to play with. Sounds lame, I know, but they loved it. They play "leaf you" with Grandma, where they throw leaves on each other and scream, "I leafed you!!"

The water fountain is always a favorite of mine. Very picturesque.

These statues at the Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies have Matix fascinated each time we go. He will ask "I see my guys?" He posed in front of a few of them.

(click on the collage to see it bigger)

Hawken has realized lately, that animals aren't so bad, as long as they run when he chases them. I think he likes feeling in control of the situation. So ducks, birds, fish, and squirrels, are now on his approved list of animals. All others will still be scowled at. He will "run" (mostly he waddles fast, but he says he is running) at squirrels forever, until they climb a tree, and then he watches them.

What outing (sans restroom) would be complete without a pee in the bushes. I think Matix secretly holds out until he knows there are no bathrooms available, just so he can pee in the "jungle"... :)