A Sunny Day in December

We live in a wonderful community. A community full of friendly neighbors, lots of kids, and a great collection of parks. We have a pretty small yard so it's really fun to be able to walk to so many parks- it keeps life interesting! 

The park closest to our house used to be tiny and old and dirty. However, after some hard work from some neighbors, the city revamped it- replacing the equipment and redoing the entire layout. We spent a lot of time walking to the park just to sit and watch the workers build, and now each trip to the finished park is an adventure. Everything is just soo new and fresh! 

There are two big pieces of playground equipment- one for children ages 2-5 and one for 5 and up. There are swings, mushroom stools, spinning leafs, climbing tree posts, a dragon fly seesaw, and the best part - lots of slides. 

Over the Weekend

Another fun filled, busy weekend at our house. Sometimes I wish we knew how to take it slow and be bums. However, this weekend was wonderful and exciting. While I was working on Saturday, Brendon and Miss C had a Daddy/Daughter date at the park. They road the carousel and the miniature train (hundreds of times)   and had a blast being silly and crazy. Brendon was awesome and sent me lots of pictures, but I was still a little jealous so, on Sunday, we went to Watkins park to see the animals and ride the carousel there.  

She doesn't look happy here, but she really was having fun I swear! 

It's soo much fun to look at the different animals- and the amazing details the artists put into them.

I know you have seen a lot of pictures of the animals at the Old Maryland Farm already- but I love animals and I think it is soo much fun that the farm is super close to us (and it's free!). It is really just all around amazing. 

Now when you ask Miss C what noise a peacock makes she makes a horrible, incredibly loud, shrieking/ cawing noise- just like a real peacock. 

Too bad they are so obnoxious to listen to because they sure are beautiful. I'm a little obsessed with peacocks, in fact a dear friend of mine always tells me that they are my spirit animal because of it. 

Brendon took this photo- It's making the face I make at Brendon when he forgets to take the trash out.

 

After the farm we found a nice little trail to the nature center. Finding the trail was a godsend because without it you have to walk past the giant park and no kid wants to pay attention at a nature center after they see a giant park- even if it is the coolest nature center in the area. 

Cordelia comparing her wingspan to a Red Tail Hawk.

Daddy and Cordelia comparing their wingspans to that of an Eagle.

Have I mentioned before how turtles are a really big deal to Miss C? We end up taking a lot of pictures of then because of that! 

Miss C Looks like such a big girl here! I look at this picture and I can see her as a teenager- please time slow down. I hope you and your family had amazing adventures this weekend! Any ideas about what we should do next weekend?