Playing Catch - UP

The past couple weeks has been filled with Zoo time with the Perrys. We went again to see the Dinosaurs. It was just as exciting as the first time. The kids rode in the radio flyer wagon the whole way like tourists to an ancient land studying them as they went. We then visited the new National Coney next to the exhibit and then the Apes and polar bears which was enough. The little baby chimp was very cute and still small (the one that is Liesl and Gavin's age). He was still clinging close to his momma and she kept a watchful eye on him. The kids really enjoyed interacting in this exhibit with them and checking out both the gorillas and chimps.

Amber's shower was also a blast. Liesl and Autumn had a good time at Oma's house playing in the basement while we had adult time upstairs. It was a rough morning already with her and I was thankful for it. She was in a much better mood when we got done with the bike trip to Oma's to the party and could see everyone. Not that the bike ride did it. that actually cheered her up. I think she was taking issue to all of the rush of the morning and resisting the movement.

This past weekend for Father's day we went to the Stoney Creek Beach with the Perrys and went swimming. The kids had a great time snacking on the treats we brought with us and playing in the sand and water. They were in far longer that I think any of the adults cared to stay in. Later that day after lunch we all went for a bike ride after picking up the Perrys at their house to the Mill for ice cream on the Paint Creek Trail and then some playground time. Monday through Wednesday I had some time off and took Ota up to the cottage. We had a good time there playing in the lake. She actually enjoyed having her life jacket on. She tried many times to run out the back door to go into the lake and I had to chase her. We ended up having to lock up the house to prevent escape. A few times we kayaked to the playground on the other end of the lake to go swimming and play on the jungle gym and merry - go - round. We were playing a game on the jungle gym she called pirate/princess. I was Princess Coconut and she was Baby Pirate Captain Stegosaurus. She had captured me and locked me up in the cave as she said it and I would escape every once in a while. The second time we went to the park, Liesl and I got chased back by thunderstorms. It rained most of the weekend but we also managed to have 2 campfires and smores this weekend. Liesl enjoyed them but ate the smores as separate pieces. At one point I had turned my head and she downed a whole chocolate bar. On the way back home the rain was crazy. We decided to visit Oma Gabi for dinner and take some of their gear back home for them. Oma and Liesl and Grandad were happy to be reunited. Cant wait for mom to get back so I can have my biking buddy back.