Hairy Scary

You can always tell when Meme comes to visit because Ava sports new hair barrettes and hair styles.

Come on Meme, this is just embarassing.

A day at the zoo

Today we went to the zoo.  Meme was down for the day and she got to join us!

First we rode the train.

Carter rode in the caboose for the first time.

We also got to ride the carousel.

Since I had extra hands, Ava got to ride the carousel also.  Usually she's on my hip while Carter gets the ride.

Meme believes in starting them early with the visor.

Checking out a rooster at the children's zoo.

On the other side of this fence were GOATS.  Ava likey.  A LOT.  She stood and screamed and yelled and giggled at the goats for quite awhile. 

Meme got Carter the world's most annoying toy.  It's a penguin that makes really loud squeaking noise.  Carter had to show it to every single animal, adult, child, volunteer, and plant that we saw at the zoo.  It may disappear tonight.

A rainy day?

Yesterday we canceled a playdate at the squirt park because today was supposed to be a rainy, thunderstormy day.  And it was for about an hour this morning.

But the kids have had a cold they can't seem to shake for the past week so I figured it was a good day to stay home.  Ava decided to take a little walk.

Will someone please tell this girl she can walk on her own, if she would stop being such a little scaredy cat?

Carter decided to play on his scooter for a bit.

 

Of course, what day would be complete without a dig in the mulch?

The weather has been beautiful this afternoon, so we'll probably go back out after naps.  Definetely not a rainy day.

Kissing babies

Today I asked the kids to give each other a hug.  They decided a kiss was in order instead.

A taste of summer

Tonight we treated Carter to a late bedtime, a campfire and a taste of smores.  While Ava was busy sleeping the night away, Carter was getting a sugar high.

I think he enjoyed it.

The pool is open!

We opened the Shadle family pool for the season.  Literally, we opened the box this morning and took it out.

Jump for joy!

The water temperature was freeeeeezing.  But he didn't complain. 

 

Ava was a totally different story.  She didn't want to step a toe into the water.

Look at those little chubby thighs.  If only they were so cute on me.

Hope you are having a wonderful memorial day weekend!

While the cat's away

Last night Mommy went to book club

Daddy and Uncle Jay (down for a job interview) were in charge of putting the kids to bed

and you know that saying, While the cat's away the mice will play.  It looks like this particular mouse had a really good time.

Mommy, why did you leave me alone with all these crazy boys?

Maybe number three will be a girl so we'll have a little more girl power around here!