a visit to the park

We had originally planned to go to the Country Ham Festival in Spring Hill today, but as the time to leave approached, we got really hungry. So we called my GranWendy and GranDad and asked if they wanted to meet for lunch first. Then we decided to go to one of their favorite parks/walking areas... Bowie Nature Park in Fairview.

Pancho's was yummy as always. Bear is really into trying to help people lately. Yesterday she helped me put groceries on the checkout conveyor. (That was also my 1st trip to the grocery store with just the 3 of us, no help from J.) Today she grew very angry that she could not help the waiters carry our finished plates away from the table. She finally settled for picking up her plate and giving it to the waiter.

Upon our arrival at the Nature Park, we stopped at the visitor center to use the restroom. Bear loved seeing the turtles and fish in the aquariums and snakes in their tanks. (She even kissed the glass...) Then we crossed the driveway to see the pretty mosaic-covered statues: a squirrel, a tree, and a giant tortoise. I suspect someone who's into geo-cache left a bobble head happy meal toy on the squirrel's head, and thought of my brother when I saw it there.

Next, we took our loaf of bread that I picked up at Aldi on the way and headed toward the duck pond. Talk about aggressive ducks and geese! They frightened Bear, and I don't blame her. She was a trooper, and continued feeding them from my arms. (Man, she is getting really heavy.) I was bit twice. Thankfully they don't have teeth. We shared our loaf with some other kids, and tried throwing the bits of bread as far away as we could, but there were probably 2 dozen ducks and geese, so distracting them was difficult.

After the duck feeding frenzy, we walked partially down one of the trails. We kept a couple of pine cones for a craft project (though keeping them might not be legal... shhhh).

Finally, we finished our visit to the park at the playground. GranDad and Daddy played with Bear while GranWendy and I sat with Buddy.

Buddy slept almost the whole time, except toward the very end, when he drank 2 oz of formula.

It was a beautiful, warm fall day- perfect. My Dad took all the pictures, maybe he'll e-mail some to me so I can share them with y'all.

a day at the park

We went to the park with some friends from our neighborhood this morning. I forgot my camera, but Gina had hers and shared. :)
I love the 2nd picture... so sweet.

"B, E, N, & H"= proof that there is no such thing as average, all our children are extraordinary.

our little daredevil

we went to the playground today, and this time we were able to stay and play a while. yesterday, our efforts were thwarted by rain, thunder, and even some lightening in the distance.

hannah's confidence in her physical abilities is growing, which scares me a little. she ran straight to the slide, and looked like she wanted to run down it, but she slid. once she actually sits down, she still hesitates a tad, but then she wants to do it again. she is a pro at climbing up the steps on the play gym. and today, she showed that she is capable of climbing up 7 or 8 rungs on the ladder before needing mommy's help. mommy stayed right there, of course. when her leg slipped at the point where the ladder curves toward the top, she just exclaimed "almost!" and kept trying. she would have fallen through if i had not been there. she also wants to hang from bars, but doesn't quite have the grip.

Discovered wood chips

We returned some books to the library and renewed our "signing time" video check out. We also requested more from the series to be sent over from the main branch. I am really falling in love with the Nashville Public Library. Friendly, helpful staff at the branch I use, and there's a new playground behind the parking lot. As I dropped the books in the return slot, Hanna kept trying to run out the automatic door toward the parking lot... and the playground.

She had her blue tigger ball with her, but she was entranced by some other kids and their soccer ball. They were kind and shared with her. She wanted to kiss a 4 week old baby boy, but I wouldn't let her. She found the wood chips on the ground very fascinating. I had to watch carefully to ensure that she didn't eat them, as she dropped them through a 3" hole in a bench which served to funnel them to the ground.

trip to the park

Today was a warm, breezy day here.

Mommy thought I might like to go to the park.

It was such a big playground that between the wind

and the big, wooden structure sprawled in front of me,

I was not quite sure what to think.

I wanted to play with the big kids,

but most of them weren't

very friendly.

I also wanted to try to climb ladders,

but I could not figure out how.

entering the "castle"

i'm not so sure about this....

watching the wind-whipped flag

stepping up to the challenge ahead

"finally, someone who understands me!"