Crazy Blogger....

...seems to fritz out on the evenings I want to catch up on my postings! Ah! I had one successful post, but now it won't let me add more pictures. So eventually, you will see pictures from Brynn's 'actual' birthday, June 6.

Family Fun!

We had a few birthday celebrations for Brynn's 2nd birthday. One of which was my parents and my brother, wife, and kids came up for just the afternoon to visit. Even in the short time we had a lot of fun and Brynn still talks about playing with Aubree. Thanks mom, dad, Chris, Stacey, Aubree and Mia for making it a special day. Sorry you couldn't stay longer!

"Yummy Tummy!"

Brynn is 2! She turned 2 on Wednesday...I will post an update on that soon! First, I have a quick post to share. Brynn's new phrase is "Yummy Tummy", often said after eating a special treat or any food that she likes. She has said it so many times in the last two days and it is so cute!

I can understand her saying "Yummy Tummy" after eating some ice cream, but after eating a booger! Seriously?! That was another first that Matt and I witnessed today, picking her nose and then eating her booger. AHHH!!! Gross!!!

"You guys!"

Kids just catch onto things so quickly don't they? Matt and I were having a disagreement about something in front of Brynn yesterday and she simply says, "You guys!", like ok mom and dad just knock it off already! Needless to say, lesson learned and the argument ended. Thanks Brynn!

Baskets

So, I am wearing your average tank top today. As I am trying to finish getting myself dressed and comb Brynn's hair as well, she insists on holding onto another brush to "help you". As I am combing her hair she shoves her brush down into my cleavage and says, "There. Basket, Mommy!", smiles and walks away.

Lunch with peacocks...

It's not everyday you get to eat lunch with peacocks! They are little scavengers I tell you! Children (and adults) have no qualms with avoiding the 'do not feed the animals' signs.

We spent most of Memorial Day at the Detroit Zoo with Matt, Amy, Kathleen, Dale, and their niece Erika. It was an absolutely beautiful day an we all had a great time. I have a lot of pictures to share so happy scrolling...One picture that you won't see is a picture of a pregnant woman. I had no idea that was the hip thing to do when you were pregnant, I never read that it any of my pregnancy books! Seriously, I have never seen so many pregnant women all in the same day and same place like that. Amazing! Ok, back to the pictures.

In the car, on the way to the zoo. As usual Brynn is sucking her thumb.

In the parking garage holding her animal book. We pointed out what animals she might see at the zoo.

Brynn & Dale in their strollers ready for action.

Camels & deer just chillin. This was the common theme for the day. Most animals were just laying around basking in the sun or in the shade.

Brynn enjoying the waterfall.

Tiger

Lazy lion (or Simba as Brynn called him) Sing it with me, "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps today, ahhweee!"

Rhinocerous

Warthogs (or Pumbba as I like to call them) The zoo has big billboards around the city promoting their warthogs and that you have to come see them...but there were only two. Nice to see they spend their almost non-existent funds on ads like this! Ha!

Zebras

Grizzly Bear

Giraffe. They were in an inside exhibit as the zoo remodels their outside habitat.

Bison

Prairie Dogs...there's a little baby one on the right if you look closely.

Anteaters & Capybara

Polar Bear...the zoo staff thinks she might be pregnant with twins.

Another Polar Bear - Detroit has the worlds largest polar bear exhibit.

(Dead?) Kangaroos...they were sleeping, I think.

Couch potatoes

Brynn laughing as she was being sprayed with a mist of water.

Wow, a family photo! All three of us made into the same picture.

Tuckered out! Didn't even make it out the of the parking garage.

We look forward to going back next year! I will have to work on my sunscreen coverage skills though. I have a ridiculously looking farmer's tan (sunburn). I am as white as a ghost and you think I would know how to prevent a burn by now.

Is this our yard?! Part III (of III)

So, here is the almost final look. For now we are done, but I may add a few things here and there. It looks WORLDS better than before and I am happy with the outcome. Our house appears much more inviting now. Where you see the hay is our problem-growing-grass-area. I am happy to say that we already see grass sprouting again and have high hopes for it to stay this year.









This is my vegetable garden bed off the back of the house. I have done well with it in the past. This year I have planted green onion, sugar snap peas, broccoli, green leaf lettuce, carrots, summer squash, and cucumber. I will plant tomato and green pepper as well.