May 2, 2011

Parental leave week 5 - Zoo times two

We started the week out with a nice sunny Easter Monday and took a trip to the zoo. Cara had a great time at the playground. Gwen was napping in the stroller.

We saw all of the animals and Cara loves them. She has started adding "all the animals at the zoo" into her bedtime prayers.

Gwen continues to love her supper. She has now tried rice cereal, avocado and bananas! Always cleans her plate!

Cara has started to get very independent and wanting to dress herself. She gets it right most of the time...but went for backwards pants look this time!

It has been a pretty nice week so we all went to the park. Gwen had her first trip down the slide!

Cara tried out the "big kid" swing.

And Gwen had her first swing too! She liked it but chose not to smile!

On Thursday we went to the zoo again with our friends Rebecca and Leah. Cara got up close and personal with Sheldon the tortoise.

It was supposed to just be cloudy but it snowed! And snowed hard! We walked around in the mild blizzard and thankfully a lot of the zoo is inside buildings!

Cara and Leah in the butterfly garden. Cara is getting a little fearful of the butterflies...I have been trying to control my fear of them around her but she knows and is following my lead...I'm trying not to freak her out too much.

Daddy having a turn feeding Gwen. He's slowly remembering how to feed a baby!

On May 1 it was a beautiful day so we took a drive to Elbow Falls (near the mountains). Gwen had a great time!

And so did Cara. She enjoyed the backpack carrier and loved the falls. There was also a big cave that she was fascinated by and was wondering where Puff the Magic Dragon was (since she believes he lives in a cave).

2 comments:

  1. Looks like you had a very fun filled zooey week! Wish we were closer to go with you. One day :)

    XO Aunt Sarah

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  2. This is a great time for all four of you! What terrific memories... and you are good to share them with us all! When I visit the Zoo in September Cara can be the Guide! Gwen and Cara at Elbow Falls are wonderful photos! -- Grampy

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