Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Spring Break Day 2

Today we went to the children's museum! (We planned to go yesterday but when we got there, it said "closed". On Mondays?! Really? But then Beck wanted to go bowling anyway, so it all worked out. Anyway, I digress...)

The kids loved the museum, especially the bubbles, water table, paint, and pretend/dress-up areas. But Beckett's favorite was a new building room, and Harper liked the sensory room. (And my keys.)

Then we walked on the sidewalk to the zoo, since they are connected. The playground was totally empty so we played for a little while, but the slides were wet. While we were playing, the wolf climbed up onto his log and started howling. His pack mate died yesterday and it was the saddest, most haunting sound. We are zoo members so it was free to go in and pay him a visit. Then beck wanted to see the snakes, so we did. Harper was very interested in the naked mole rats (eek!) and the peacocks along the way. 

Mr. Monitor:


Beckett said, "I think he is the big bad wolf." Poor thing. 
Peacock!
Wind machine:
Pin wall (b loves this an harp did, too!)
Planing a garden - cool puzzle!
In the doghouse (perfect name for our little scooter!):
Mole rt watcher:
She liked the turtles, too:
New building room:
"Hold me!"
Driving the pizza delivery truck:
Co-pilots!
Climbing high:
Cool guy in his sunglasses!
Harper playing with her dolly before we left. She's started cuddling them and saying "baby" while she pats them on the back.  SO CUTE!















Sunday, April 13, 2014

Birthday Bonanza

It was a birthday extravaganza today!  We celebrated both kids' birthdays at Scovil Zoo. It was a beautiful day to be outside and so many loved ones were able to join us!




































Friday, March 28, 2014

Harper is ONE!

At one year old, Harper is such a doll!  She has three teeth on bottom and five on top - the two front, the two on each side of the front teeth (incisors?) have just popped through, and she has her top right molar. Teething has been tough for her - and with good reason - I can't imagine how much that must hurt!

She is a a great sleeper and even better cuddler!  She sleeps with me and I love every minute of our snuggle time.  As of her birthday, I had spent 363 nights with her. :)  And I feel so lucky about that!

Harper has recently started talking up a storm - she babbles happily, and uses the words "ball", "no", "dog", "dada", "papa", and "moo" perfectly.  She also loves to point at things to tell you what she's thinking of.

She is so close to walking and really wants to walk any adult she can get her hands connected with. She leads many of us around the room, and she also loves her walker.  She has a very unique crawling style we call the booty scoot.

We all love her SO MUCH - she's a very special little girl and so much fun.





Sunday, March 9, 2014

Not Puzzled at All

Beckett has been doing puzzles nonstop lately! He can do them "all by myself" and today he finished the two puzzles Uncle Matthew gave him at Christmas. 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

This Guy

Beckett is getting so big, and I just wanted to record this heart-melting smile. Nicely done, God. :)