Zoo Day

Today we took a family trip to the Independence Zoo.  It was suppsed to rain but we chanced it and went, we had been talking about going to the zoo and Arlee knew that, so we had to go no matter what.  Right when we got to the zoo it stopped raining and stayed nice the whole time.  The zoo there is small and free, but it was perfect for Arlee's first time.  She was fascinated by the whole thing, here are some pics,

Arlee update

Arlee is really starting to be super vocal!  She can sing her ABC's and count to 10 all by herself.  She can sing some of her favorite songs.  Her favorite songs are Hush Lil Baby, Twinkle Twinkle, and Humpty Dumpty. She is also starting to tell me stories about her day, of course she leaves out some parts but i'm starting to get what shes saying!  Some of her favorite things to tell me is stuff Freckles ( the cat) does, if someone is in trouble or if she got in trouble, and what she did outside.  

It's a month til her 2nd birthday so of course i am planning a party for her!!  Her theme is Owls! Can't wait!!

Here are some pics from the other weekend in Thayer.  My Grandparents do amateur hour where people can sing or play instruments. It was the first night for it, we went to help with the concession stand.  Arlee loved it she was dancing and having the best time.  When she saw her Poppa up there she took off running for the stage, she was after him!  She loved watching him sing!  Maybe she can sing one of her songs for everyone next time.

Train Ride

Wayco's family had their reunion over the weekend in Parsons at the park.  They were doing train rides, it was Arlee's first train ride, in the pictures you will notice her serious face she makes when she does something new.  It was a fun day, but a very, very hot day!!

Here is Arlee with her cousin Natalie love how won't smile!!



Weekend/Mother's DaY

We had a very productive weekend i'm glad to say!  First, it was Chanute city wide garage sale, so we decided it was a good time to get rid of all the extra stuff we had taking up our garage space.  I never knew we would of accumulated so much baby stuff.  I thought I wanted to hang on to it in case we wanted another one but i'm just not ready anytime soon.  Arlee may be just like her mommy, an only child.  I will save that convo for another post.  Back to the weekend.  So we did this garage sale Fri and Sat it was pretty worth it to clear some clutter outta here and make some cash, plus I got a nice little farmers tan to.  Arlee greeted everyone, it was so cute to watch her with the kids.  Shes such a show off, haha!  She wasn't to sure why people were leaving with her toys but she didn't seem to care to much.  We have decided we are putting in a pool next spring along with some backyard landscaping so the garage sale started the pool fund/backyard savings, I can hardly wait!!! 

Mother's Day was very nice Wayco got me a new bike!  I have been on a bike riding kick since we got the trailor. We started the day with breakfast at the grain bin with all the fam.  Then we trucked it out to the Westhoff's farm to ride the mule and look at the cows, and doggies.  Arlee is obsessed with the cows.  Then we made it back home to plant the flowers my mom had gotten me.  Wayco grilled out his famous burgers and we just had a nice evening!  Oh and the best part of all, the house was clean!  We hired a cleaning lady and she had just came!  I'm such a freak-o when it comes to cleaning I want to be able to lick the floor if needed at any time and it be clean, so when I get busy working  I stress out if the house isn't just right.  Now I can just focus on playing with Arlee during my time off. 

Here is Arlee offering me some gum

Arlee showing off!