For Papa

Last week I looked out our front window and noticed all the dandelions growing in the field across the street from our house.  "Beautiful!" I exclaimed and excitedly told Best that we would be heading over there (about 50 feet) for a photo shoot the next day.  Oh...it must've been AT LEAST one  hour later that I was busy in the kitchen and Best gently breaks the news to me..."Babe,...those guys mowing, they aren't aware of the photo shoot".  He assured me that that the flowers (he calls them weeds and I don't know what they are but they are yellow and pretty) would grow back quickly.  And they did!

Here are my 2 favorite things about this post...

 Number 1. It's not expected...

I will get to tell my family early that they can look at some new pics of our boy... except Papa Bill, who told me recently "Thanks Laynie for sending the notice, but you don't have to because I just look at it every time I log on."  That is a man in love.   And just for that I am dedicating this post to him!

Number 2. I really love the color in these photos and the fact that I took them in the field next to our house...nothing fancy.

Have a great rest of the week friends and family!

Zoo Adventure

This week was an exciting first for Peanut...his maiden trip to the zoo!  I was so happy that we had friends to join us.

Our Caravan

We ate lunch first and enjoyed the indoor playroom.  Peanut liked the bee-hive best!

And I think this was a box to hold shoes...but Peanut thought it might make a good race car.

We got a look at the penguins...

This was the last weekend of the baby farm animals.  It's a seasonal exhibit and I think we will be back next year!

And here is what he is looking at:

This goat made a snack of Peanut's hoodie!  Kids...

I wish I had been able to get more shots of Peanut in the petting zoo, but some of the animals were nipping and this Mama Bear had to hold onto her baby.  Smile.

After the farm visit we headed over to see the big cats...

And the Bears...

I love these guys.  Makes me think of one of Peanut's favorite books, "If You Give a Moose a Muffin". 

 I wonder if he was thinking the same thing...

We had a few other stops, but we didn't see everything...wanted to save some of the new experiences to enjoy with Daddy.  We are now proud members of the zoo and we plan on learning alot more about the fascinating creatures that live there.

Last stop was the Snow Monkeys.  Now I will tell you that Best claims to speak Snow Monkey...  too bad he wasn't there to interpret for us, but the picture below speaks for itself.  LOVE.


                                                    Check out the guy in the middle..

 If you would like to see the rest of our photos you can click here.Peanut slept all the way home and I gave him a good scrubbing to wash the zoo off.  We had so much fun and are anxious to return with Best.  The 2012 Zoo Tour has begun!  Stay tuned for future installments.

Have a great week and take time to enjoy babies, animals, and whatever else makes you smile...we are.