Fishing with my Bo

This weekend we celebrated the fourth of July by going fishing.  Carter was so excited.  We went to the Voice of America pond near our house.

Carter had the biggest smile on his face, carrying his "fishing bag" aka the old air pump carrying case that we filled with rubber worms.  Daddy decided to be a tough guy and show off his turtle temporary tattoo.

 

Daddy put some bait on the hook.

Then it was fishing time.

Initially Carter caught a lot of weeds.

While Ava relaxed in the stroller with Grandma.

She also checked out the ducks in the pond.

Eventually we switched spots and lo and behold..........

they caught a fish!  When I took this picture I was secretly cringing inside thinking "please please my little boy don't touch that nasty fish."  I will readily admit that I have issues with fish, I think that I'd rather touch a snake or even a lion instead of a fish.  I really don't even eat fish because I think of nasty slimy fish and it really grosses me out.  I think they are right behind spiders on my "list."  

But our Carter boy, well he thought that the fish was amazing.  In the car he looked at me with a pouty face and told me that he felt sad because he lost his friend (meaning the fish.)  Please, nobody tell him that the point of fishing is to catch fish to eat.  Luckily his "friend" made it back into the pond safely.  What a great way to spend the weekend with our grandma and Bo!

Sharon Wood's Harbor Park

What a busy summer!  Today we were off to Sharon Woods to play with some friends at the harbor park.  There are fountains to splash in, creeks to explore and equipment to climb.

What is that!!!

AHHHHHH!!!!

Is it done?

Mom I'm way too busy playing to even consider looking at you.

Lounging on the rocks.

I love the summer!

A future WNBA player?

She shoots! and she

falls down.  Hmmm, let's hope she dosen't get her mom's (nonexistent) coordination.

Ava and the oreo

Today we went to the zoo with some friends.  I didn't take too many pictures because it was CROWDED.  It was honestly one of the busiest days I have ever been at the zoo, and if you read my blog you know that we go a lot.  Anyways, I did manage to get a picture of Ava at lunch time.  It was her very first oreo (at least that I have ever given her.)  They are definetely on her list of favorites.  This was after she had her yogurt, fruit cup, carrots, cup of applesauce, grapes and pieces of a sunbutter sandwich (the girl can EAT!)

Mom, give me more of the good stuff!

By the way, we started off with a hairbow in our hair but someone decided it tasted pretty good.  So I had to take it off.

Carter boy

On Saturday when we went to the park to take Ava's pictures we took some of our Carter boy too.

Thought you might enjoy them.

This makes me excited to take his third birthday pictures in August.  Any suggestions about possible locales?

Crabs - the tasty kind

Today is monday, music class day!  So knowing that we were learning about food in music class, I asked Carter about his favorite food.  He told me that he liked toast, so we guessed about Ava's favorite food.  Finally I told the kids that I liked to eat crabs.  Carter twisted his face up into a disgusted grimace and said "Ew mommy, crabs not food.  Don't eat crabs."  I tried to explain that crabs are a delicious food, but he really wasn't buying it.

Later we were in music class and the teacher said "Today we are going to learn about food."  Carter felt this was the perfect time to shout out in front of all the kids and mothers "My mommy has crabs."  I tried to immediately say "Crabs are my favorite food" but I'm pretty sure the damage was already done.  I think it's time for me to get a new favorite food.

Our little birthday girl

I have been meaning to take birthday pictures of Avaroo in her birthday dress since, well April 14th.  But time has gotten away from me and here we are two months later.  But better late than never, right?  Here are some of my favorite shots from her birthday shoot.

Happy Birthday sweet girl!