Tuesday, May 25, 2010

May Make Up






Just like any other month, but especially ones where the weather is nice, we've been very busy, thus minimal blog action! We've made several trips to the zoo, some when it was pretty chilly outside and today, when it was HOT!

Each time we visit, I have to check out the progress of the Polar Bear Plunge Exhibit.  Maybe another month or so and the bobcats and construction workers will move out and the polar bears can move in!
Brothers on a misson:  run from Mama and make her crazy!
Rollins, Meekin and I checking out the rhinos.
Meekin checking out our favorite animals!
We had 3 trips on the carousel just today!
On the last trip, Meekin used his microphone hand to declare, 'All Aboard' the entire ride!
I was very proud of myself for picking out the Royals lion to ride on since I was wearing my Royals hat.  I'm a matching kind of guy.
Along with the carousel, we also made a couple rounds on the train!  Michelle, Jo and Preston had never been on the zoo train, so it was extra exciting!

Meekin's friends! (Meekin, Brody, Preston, Rollins & Meredith)

We haven't spent our whole month at the zoo (though Mama says sometimes she feels like she lives in a zoo!).  We've also celebrated Daddy's birthday! 
We've had plenty of playtime at home too.  A few injuries too!  Meekin fell into train tracks and gave himself a little gash and a black eye.  Another day, he crashed into an unknown  object and scraped his cheek and cut his jaw open.  Ah, the joy of boys!
One morning, diaper duty was put off (a minor miscommunication between parents) and when Mama went to change Meekin's diaper, there was no diaper on the booty... The very wet load had come apart on one side and slid down his leg, creating one fat ankle!
Meekin and I decided to reorganize the atrium closet and came across a bucket of hats to model!

Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Bailey-Newville Wedding

Our cousin Natalie got married yesterday and since she knew we had experience in the ring bearer department, she asked us to help out.  Here she is in all of her bridal glory!
The flower girl, Berkleigh was loving Natasha's bouquet...it was a good teether!
Here I am, making a practice run with Meekin in the wagon.  He decided he wanted to sit in the Bumbo and be the princess! 
Daddy and Meekin!
Meekin decided he'd take care of the flower petals, since Berkleigh was just chewing them.  He threw lots of the petals before we even got close to the aisle so Dad had to go into clean up mode.
Here we go!  It was all good until I got about half way down the aisle and I about couldn't pull the load.  When I finally got a little boost of energy and got going again, everyone clapped for me!
The happy couple...
You know bribery is always involved when a little boy has to dress up and do something...We got suckers!  I've been working on my winking too!
After my sugar rush, I passed out during the ceremony.  Wasn't the first wedding I've slept through and I'm sure it won't be the last!
Momma and Meeks
There was a photo booth at the reception...Meekin love the hats!
I liked taking pictures with Mommas camera...  Rebecca was a victim of my lens!

More Conversations with a 3 Year Old

Henry continues to keep us rolling!  He is quite a miniture adult and we never know what he's going to say!
Here are a few examples...

*Chris was headed to check on the bees and Henry ran after him and said, 'Daddy, those things sting - you know that, right?!'

*Chris asked Henry if he thought that Aunt Sara should buy a house that we went to look at, 'Well, Daddy, I've been meaning to talk to you about that...'

*We were in the car and he was rambling about who knows what and then all the sudden, he said, 'Speaking of Puerto Rico, let's talk about palm trees...'

*Henry was behaving terribly one morning (yes, he does that sometimes) and I was at my wits end.  I finally asked him if I needed to give him a spanking.  His reply, 'Um, let me think about it...no.'

Friday, April 23, 2010

Park Day and a Playdate

 This good weather is here, so we've been hitting the parks a lot this week.  Meekin even had a playdate with his buddy Rollins while Momma helped out at the church garage sale.  Check it out!
Does this group look like trouble or not?  Monkey see, monkey do, monkey get in trouble too!!




Shelby, Joelle and I picking bark off the tree at the playground.  Ironically, we spent more time doing this than playing with the play doh we had or playing on the equipment!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Playgroup at Santa Fe Park

Today, Meekins playgroup met at Santa Fe Park for a morning of fun. 
Of course, we spend a lot of time on slides - we love them!

And of course, Meeks goes down on his belly a lot!

Ready...Set....GO!!!
Working on math skills...
Playing in the 'house'.

Momma's Monkey Boys

A wimper was heard from the atrium, so I went to check it out...  There, I found Meekin stuck on top of his cozy coupe.  How on earth did he get up there?
He probably learned it from his brother!!

Just A Fishin'

Pappy and Daddy took Meekin and I fishing recently and we had a great time!  I used my fishing pole I got for Christmas and even though nothing was biting, it was still a good manly day!  As daddy would say, 'a bad day fishing is still better than a good day rummage saling with Mom!'
Meekin didn't really get into the whole fishing thing, but he did like to be outside and climb on logs!
Me and my Paps!