Big Bugs & The Carousel

The First 2014 Summer Big Zoo Visit

These two photos are Dietrich's request...

The beautiful new carousel...It is just lovely.

This is the one I wanted to ride!

Grandma Nancy -- Atticus chose the penguin! (-:

Lincoln wanted the falcon he was first sitting on, but moved up to the baby hippo to ride next the Thea Belle.

He's just so cute!

Enormous robotic bugs!

The bombardier beetle shot hot steam out of it's nose which was weird since they actually shoot their acid out of their bootie. Anyhoo...the boys loved it...

A 9-inch long real live walking stick insect!

Live animal show...

Ending indoors at the shark tank -- this time all three boys were able to pet a shark...Thea Belle's arms just aren't long enough yet! This was Lincoln's first success and he was so elated (-:

My Pretty Girl

Owen & Elsa

Before the older boys finished up the school year, we watched Owen & Elsa one morning. Lincoln and Thea Belle were elated and doting. Elsa was laid back and happy. Owen was cheerful and busy and quiet. Made watching someone else's kids seem easy -- which it never is for me! So thankful!

 

Thea Belle asked if she could lay down with Elsa to hold her pacifier while she fell asleep for her nap. I said "yes" if she was very still and quiet. And she was. And it was adorable...and when Elsa fell asleep, I motioned for Thea Belle to come out and she whispered, "May I lay next to her and watch her sleep for awhile?" So I let her. Thank you, Liz, for sharing your children with us.

Aunt Bekah sometimes stops by in the middle of the afternoon...

Sometimes...I come out from the bedroom in the morning and Brad has left for work and miraculously, no one else is awake and even the one who woke up early, fell back to sleep...And it is quiet and still for...3 minutes...but it is a very nice 3 minutes.