A great weekend

We had a great weekend.  There were so many moments I just wanted to pause and stay in that moment for hours.  I had to work for a few hours Saturday morning so Bill enjoyed some special time with the kids.  Then Bill headed off to work for a few hours and then went to Raleigh to follow a former teammate and roommate of Christopher play in a golf tournament.  The kids and I went to the zoo for a few hours.  I did not pack the camera because this is our fourth trip to the zoo this year and I already have so many pictures but I should have because it is different every time.  The otters were hilarious and we enjoyed watching them for a long time.  We saw a little program about one of the pythons and learned quite a bit.  The black bears were out and very active and were actually fighting at one point.  Then the grizzly bear was playing in the water and eating a fish.  We we thrilled to see so many animals being active and visible.  The kids and I headed home and managed to get tubbies and crash!

Sunday morning Bill let me sleep in and he took the kids outside to play in the cul-de-sac.  Once I got up I went out and drank coffee and out neighbor came out to visit.  It is so peaceful sitting outside so early while the kids run around and play. Our church had service at the park and we sat in bag chairs, then they served a wonderful lunch.  The weather was perfect.  After eating Bill headed back to the golf tournament.  The kids and I hung around and played at the park and then walked along the creek and saw a river otter!  We followed it along the entire creek at times just following the bubbles until it resurfaced.  So fun to see an animal we had just seen at the zoo in the wild.  Again I wish I had packed my camera.  We headed to Lowe's hardware for a few supplies.  At home we played outside, the kids did some arts and crafts.  Then while I grilled out they ran up and down the fairway and rolled down the hills.  We ate in the sunroom and then enjoyed ice cream cones.  The kids played a while longer while I picked up the yard and then again bath time and to bed.  So thankful to be able to enjoy the outdoors and be active with the kids. 

How was your weekend?

this guy

stole my heart....love him so much

Momma

Lately Sydney is rather attached to a little monkey stuffed animal. She has been wearing her baby sling and carrying the monkey everywhere (even while riding her scooter). I thought you might enjoy seeing how much she has changed in 2.5 years since we bought her the sling. She is 3 in these last two pictures! The sling still fits great. It is from Kangaroo Korner ( I was going to link the website but I could not find the sling)

Grasshopper Game

Every year Bill's office has a summer get together and a Christmas party. They vary the location of the summer gathering and this year it was at a Grasshopper's game in Greensboro.   This was the kids first time at a game and in a stadium (Bill and I went once before with my office).  We parked downtown and enjoyed a short walk to the stadium.

The game is fun because they have all kinds of kid entertainment.  There are two dogs that share the job of picking up the bat and bringing it back to the dugout when a player gets a hit.  They have games that you can participate in and music playing. 

Our meal was catered but the kids got to order off a menu and Bill picked corn dogs for them, he did not realize they were foot long corn dogs!

We were given all sorts of goodies: baseball cards, balls, tee shirts!

It was a fun outing even if we left early and spent half the time on the playground!

Another Zoo Trip

Mother's Day weekend we headed to the zoo, for the third time this year!

The Dinosaurs have arrived!

Me acting silly

Griffin was rather scared, I had to explain several times that they are robots, so they can make noise, move and yes spit water!

digging for fossils

the elephants were particularly close this visit and I could not help but notice C'sar has been at the NC zoo since the year before I was born! 

cool plants

precious moment "see in there Griffin"

 

this was our first Carousel ride of the season!

pure joy!

who knows how many times we will go to the zoo this year but we do know that each time will be fun and enjoyable

Play date

We had friends over last weekend and we had a great time.  Sydney and Wesley are the same age and will both be attending the same school this fall.  Anna Griffin "Griffy" and Griffin are the same age and then they have a baby (not in any of the pics)

holding hands (not staged)

lunch in the sun room

talking to Squeaky

slide time

the kids had and great time and so did the mommas so we will do it again I am sure

our friends live just down the road!

Summer list

I was inspired by Lisa to make a summer list.   I love how her canvas turned out but I wanted to be able to transfer our list to my scrapbook once summer is over so I just used a 12x12 card stock. 

We are ready for a fun summer!

Do you have a summer to do list?