Two words, Birthdays and the Zoo

Just within the last couple of days, A has started saying two words together. She used to say, "Hi", but now she will say, "Hi Mama", or "Bye Daddy". She says hi to everything now. Aunt Da gave A a Belle barbie, and A is always saying, "Hi Belle". Uncle Gooke took her on a walk last week and they saw a dead squirrel and Gooke lovingly explained the circle of life, and then taught her how to say, "dead squirrel". It comes out sounding all jumbled, but if you know that is what she is saying, it sounds just like "yeaah whirl". Wouldn't you get "dead squirrle" from that? It is amazing to me how quickly she is learning and growing up. I remember the days she couldn't even hold her head up by herself, and how she knows about dead squirrels!

Yesterday my sweet in-laws came to celebrate birthdays. It is D's sister's birthday today and yesterday it was D's grandma's birthday who passed away in November. It was so fun to see them and A had a blast with her Memor, Fafa, Aunt Alli and Aunt Ritz. Happy Birthday Aunt Ritz!



Today was free day at the zoo, so of course we all packed up and headed out for a morning of giraffes, gorillas and even an attempt by little S to swim in the zoo fountain.


A and S and O....oh my! This was pre S's dip in the fountain.

A wanted to give Baby C a kiss...and N an arm workout!

Our friends at the zoo. It was J's birthday yesterday so we celebrated with yummy donuts. Thanks N, for the discovery of my new favorite donut shop! I have felt sick all afternoon because I have ZERO self control and ate two and half large donuts. I love maple donuts! and apple fritters! and cinnamon sugar twists!
I think I will take A to the zoo everyday. She has been asleep now for three and half hours! Watching those monkeys must have really worn her out.