Crafty Boy

Feeling a little inadequate in the craft area, i decided to get the kids a kit that they could work from. Simon likes to do these things and i was concerned that Alvin might find it "girlie"..........they spelled their names and made some spring scene and it seemed to go over well.

Simon's Artwork

And Alvin's Artwork

He liked doing this but was quick to tell me that it was a "thorny bush" and not a flower, yep that's a boy for you!

Some things make no sense at all

We had "Family Fun Day" yesterday! Our destination was a  Reptile and Amphibian Zoo a bit south of us. We had lots of fun learning about the animals, and with the Zookeepers right there, we asked questions and learned a few new things.

We Fed Turtles.......

Bonded with turtles

Two of the kids favorite MN turtles

.....and some of us slept (which was preferable to the screaming)

Simon was TERRIFIED of the rubber alligator that we stumbled upon while strolling around. Even after showing her it wasn't real and her brother stepping on it.....she still refused to go anywhere near it. Other then that we had a lovely visit with alligators (Big Al being the most impressive specimin), turtles, geckos, snakes, birds and a lizzards.  

We planned our visit to be there for the show they have everyday, so we could learn a little more and see them handle the animals. It was quite fun and we were able to ask many questions and to our (well my) amazement we were able to touch a few of the animals.

Alvin has pet a snake before at the children's museum, but i do recall at Simon's age he was terrified of real and fake animals as well.

 Alvin was all about the snake, and Simon wouldn't touch it........she got close, put her hand within inches of the snake, but ultimately decided it was WAY TO SCARY to pet a snake (i have to agree with her)

Then the Zookeeper brings out a alligator (i think her name was Sally.....the alligators name that is) and this is Simon's reaction

Can you see her smile? SHE LOVED THE ALLIGATOR!!

She must have pet this alligator like 10 times, poor Sally prolly never had a kid love on her so much!

How in the world is a kid deathly afraid of a fake rubber alligator and totally enamored with a real one! Go figure.....

Manners?

Teaching manners to children is a constant lesson....thank you, please, no thank you, use a nice tone of voice, cover your mouth when you sneeze, wipe your hands on you napkin...the list is neverending of the things we remind our kids to do on a continual basis.
Tonight we were telling Simon not to "lick" the chocolate pudding off her spoon, we reminded her to put the spoon into her mouth. She tells us that she had to get the leak......

we were totally uninformed about the tendancy for pudding to leak through the spoon.

The princess bows to the Queen

I was weary form the fight, the battle raged on but Mama Davia won the war!

The potty war that is.....

It's been a long hard battle, but some are worth fighting..................we are not using diapers anymore!!!!  For Simon that is.......

Better yet she is thrilled with the gold stars and the "potty dance". I had hoped that this stage would save our wallet a little money to, but it seems we will now be diverting her diaper fund into the water bill....the water is running a lot more then usual.

Flying by......

This is the first picture of my three kids together, it really isn't the best picture of any of them, but it is my favorite. They had such love for their little sister right from the start.

This says it all..........i pray they always love each other this much! These were both from the day Theodore was born, our last little chipmunk that completes the litter.

So much changes so fast when they are this little.

and they capture your heart at nearly every breath....

We laugh at her man sounding burps and toots

and marvel at her beauty and strength.............

She is finally outgrown her newborn clothes............at 3 months

and teeth are soon to come!