Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Zoo Time

On our last fun filled day with Tara, Eva, and Violet we headed to the St. Louis Zoo. This was the first time for Madeline to actually go to a zoo besides the time we went to the OKC zoo when she was a baby.  First off the zoo is FREE! Which is fabulous and if you get there during the first hour the zoo is opened you can go to the kid zoo section for free. So Tara and I meet up in the kiddy section. It was just too cute! The girls loved it! Actually, I think their favorite part was chasing a chicken around but the teach in me loved the story time followed by a craft. Here are some pictures of our day together. We sure are going to miss you guys!

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Oh No! Madeline got eaten by a hippo!!

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They had these climbing walks up to huge slides. Madeline loved it (after she watched Eva do it).

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This is how Madeline and Eva spent most of the day. (Hand in Hand and eating a snack.)

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Aren’t they cute?

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Madeline with her craft. They decorated pots and planted seeds. We are going to try and grow some lettuce.

**I’m so mad I didn’t get a picture of Tara and I together with the girls. I guess they will just need to come back and visit, again.

I think we only got to about 1/2 the zoo. I think we will be spending many pretty days there and taking all our visitors there!

 

Madeline and Eva doing a little driving. In only 14 more years this could really be happening!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Friends, Apples, and Pumpkins

Tara, Eva, and Violet came to town for a quick visit.  Thank you Air Force for sending Lew to a conference in St. Louis!  Today we headed to Eckert Farms to do some apple and pumpkin picking. I can’t even describe how excited Madeline was to see her friend. They held hands most of the day and I now have a nicely napping worn out little girl. Here are some pictures of our adventures!

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Ready for the adventure!

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Madeline not too sure about that HUGE pumpkin behind her.

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Waiting for the tractor ride.

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Look at these two cute 2 year olds!

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Eva, Tara, and Violet!

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Mommy, Maddie Grace, and Hot Dog

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All finished picking apples and waiting for the tractor to take us to the pumpkin patch.

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The girls trying to pick the perfect pumpkin!

What a fun day, we finished it off with lunch at the country store. Tomorrow we are headed to the zoo.