Visit to Daddy's Hometown

Crawling through the tunnel.

Mommy and Delaney laughing at silly Daddy on the Bear See-saw.
The best swing invention ever!

Delaney loved going round and round!

The hand glide made her giggle!

Delaney on the pony swing.

Delaney and Daddy on the see saw.

Swimming in her blow up pool!

We were back in Jer's hometown for a visit and Delaney's Aunt Tammy took these great pictures of Delaney playing at the park and in her pool. Thanks for sharing them with me Tammy! The park there has some things I haven't seen since my childhood... like see saws and the pony swings... seems as though most of those play things have been replaced.. but not in Carrollton... they are still there for everyone to enjoy. It makes me feel like a little kid again. The park also has new equipment to enjoy... but it's just not nearly as fun! We have fun playing at the park when we visit. Delaney's grandma (Nana) bought Delaney a small blow up pool and she also enjoyed playing in it. She would sing ring aroudn the rosies and throw herself down, laugh and repeat over and over! She's getting good at blowing bubbles, kicking her feet and floating on her back. Thanks Nana for the little pool... I think you saw just how much she enjoyed it!

Kickaroos

Kickaroos in action.....

Kicking the ball.

Coach telling them to put the ball on their head and then their nose! They thought this was fun!

Waiting for Coach to say "go"

Running and laughing... silly girl.

Balancing one foot on the ball.

Parachute fun!

Listening to her coach.

"Hands in team"

"Soccer!"

Rolling the ball back and forth with her foot while singing "I like to move it move it."

Running fast... can you see the exitement on her face?

Scoring a goal.

Jumping over the tiny hurdles.

Parachute time (Delaney's favorite part)

Austin and Delaney helping to put away the cones.

Jerry has been wanting Delaney to play soccer since.. well before we knew that she was a girl! When he heard about the Kickaroos program it didn't take him long to get Delaney signed up. Delaney's friends Maya and Gavin signed up too, and her friend Austin from Little Gym. The shirt they gave Delaney was a size 10-11! I could wear it... it's that big! So Delaney will be sporting some addidas outifts.. and yes she will wear bows! It's fun watching Daddy and Delaney play soccer.... even if Delaney often does what she wants and not what the coach asks! I still believe her true calling will be the performing arts.... but it's good to learn some sport skills too! Enjoy the pictures and video!

Botanical Gardens with Mommy

Being Cute.....

And Having Fun......

Delaney and I had an unexpected super fun trip to the Botanical Gardens last week! They had called for rain but at the last moment oushed it off to the afternoon.... so we headed out hoping for the best. We first walked around to see some of the flowers and plants. Delaney loved telling me what colors she saw! (Finally not everything is PINK) Then we visited the Children's Garden. Delaney ran all over that place... climbing up to the top of the treehouse, across the rope way up high and down the slides! I could hardly keep up but she's so little still I had to follow her! Once she spotted the water I knew I had to ket her go for it. I had brought a swim suit and her crocs because I knew it was there! It took her awhile to get used to the water spraying up here and there but she got comfortable and very wet. I was quite jealous because by this time it was a nice hot and muggy St. Louis day! She got dried off and dressed and we had a picnic lunch before we left to go home. We'll be visiting the Gardens again soon!

Play Date at Suson

Olivia was so sweet wanting to hold Delaney's hand.

Delaney and Caden pose as farmers.


Checking out the pigs.

The kids looking at the chickens.

Delaney loved the spinning seat on the playground.

Down the slide with Luke.

Climbing to the top with Caden.

Delaney going down the big "gween" slide.

Sweet Maya asked me to take her picture!
Delaney and I are so lucky to have a great group of friends! We are all teachers so we are planning several play date outings for the summer. Our first one was a trip to Suson Park to play on the playground and see the animals! This play is always a hit with kids.. and our kids had a blast! The weather was great too! We're looking forward to our next outing!

Two Zoo Trips

Looking for the Hippo with Hudson

Reading the map.

"Hi Mama Duck!" "Hi Baby Ducks!"

Riding a Tiger!

Playing in the water.

NOT posing for mama's camera....

"No Hippo!"

"ishies!" (yes ishies not fishies)

Watching the stingrays intently.

Last week we went to the Zoo twice! Once just Delaney and I and once with Amber and her boys! Delaney really loves Zoo trips lately! She shouts out the names of the animals and she asks what each animal is called if she doesn't know. She even pet the stingrays! I have a feeling we'll be visiting the Zoo many more times this summer!