Day 189/365 ~ 2012

Dots Donuts followed by a truck building workshop at Home Depot.
Matthew had his truck together in no time.
He's quite the little builder ~ It's fun when we can see specific gifts & talents in each of the kids. This is definitely Matthew's!
Another fun morning spent with friends! We were sad to say goodbye to them today.

Day 188/365 ~ 2012

A trip to the zoo!
My dear friend, Diane is in town and we made a trip to the zoo with our kids. The weather was perfect and we had such a fun day!



What a treat to see her again so soon after our last visit!



It was fun to have mom in town to join us as well!





Andrew was still hobbling a bit from turning his ankle on the 4th, so we rented a double stroller. It was sometimes a triple stroller! :)



The lion training was a definite highlight. These magnificent animals were pacing by the window I was sitting at while waiting for the training to start when I caught this shot.



Megan was so sweet and attentive to Kaitlin. She doted on her and held her hand through the zoo. I hardly worried about her as Mother Megan took excellent care of her. I could definitely use a little Megan at my house! :)

It was such a fun & special day at the zoo! I know during my next trip I'll happily revisit the sweet memory of this day.

Day 176/365 ~ 2012

Two relaxing & fun days with my dear friend, Diane.
A Sorority Sister from what feels like a lifetime ago!
Though we haven't seen each other for 2 years we fell right in step.
2am bed times, lots (& lots) of talk.
Peanut M&Ms and pretzels (the healthy snacks she brought stayed in the refrigerator).
We even managed to make progress on the kids' scrapbooks.
I'm already looking forward to next year!
Love you, friend!

Day 182/365

I was treated to an unexpected visit from my sorority sister, and very dear friend Diane.
It was a wonderful treat.
I only wish it happened more often...if only we didn't live 6 hours apart.