A Trip to the Tautphaus Park Zoo!

This last Memorial Day, we decided to celebrate by going to the Tautphaus Park Zoo and take a picnic. I think everyone else had the same great idea too! Oh well! It was a beautiful day, and Abby enjoyed the zoo, regardless! Here are a few things we saw.

Flamingos... Zebras...

Lemurs...

Goats...

(This was part of the petting zoo, but this was as close to the goats as Abby was going to get!)

And a Tortoise...A moving tortoise, at that!

How many of us have actually seen a tortoise move!?!

They were rubbing his shell down with oil so that it wouldn't crack. You can tell he loved it! He did not move from that position the whole time!And for those of you who have been to the Tautphaus Park Zoo, will appreciate this one! And more...

As part of the zoo, there is a LITTLE (and I emphasize little) theme park. It has about 5 rides, and seriously you ride them at your own risk. But never-the-less, Mark bought 2 tickets for the Carousel and Ferris Wheel, for He and Abby to ride. She was nervous to begin both rides, but eventually relaxed and for the most part Abby enjoyed them both.

Overall, we had a wonderful day and are looking forward to many...MANY... more beautiful summer days like this one.

The last two weeks!

Well...it's official, I have been a mom of TWO kids, for TWO weeks. Wow! Although, it really hasn't been to bad...knock on wood! Hannah is such a good baby, and Abby is a sweet big sister who LOVES to give her kisses. We have also had a lot of company to help us out. Grandma and Grandpa Bates came for a few days (while my family has gone to tour the East Coast). It was so much fun to have them here. Abby soaked up all the attention Grandma and Grandpa Bates gave her. Overall it was a pretty relaxing few days...well for everyone except Grandpa Bates. He worked hard ALL day long, cleaning up our backyard so that we can put up a fence. Thanks Grandpa Bates!!! So this week is the first week Abby, Hannah, and I have been alone...just the three of us. So far so good, but life can get pretty boring around here. (Pray that the weather warms up so that we can play outside soon!!!!) Anyways here are a few pictures of the last two weeks.

Hannah's First Real Bath!!! How do you think she liked it!?!

Abby's most prized possessions...her puzzles!!!

A couple cute ones of Abby cheesing it!

Hannah in the afghan Grandma Bates made her. Thanks again Grandma Bates!

Grandma and Grandpa Bates with Hannah! (Abby wouldn't get in the picture!)