Last weekend was FABULOUS! It was mostly sunny and warm. We had some strong wind, but we could still go outside. Rosalee got use to the idea of being outside for several hours in a day that when it rains (like today) she protests and stands sadly at the front door looking out the window. It got really pathetic when she climbed up the back of the couch, sat in the window sill, and talked the birds outside. Her conversation went something like this-
"Hi birdies. Outside birdies. Rosalee outside no. Rosalee cry. Bye bye birdies. Rosalee cry."
"Hi birdies. Outside birdies. Rosalee outside no. Rosalee cry. Bye bye birdies. Rosalee cry."
It was the saddest, yet cutest, thing I'd ever seen! We left her boots at my mom's house or I probably would have let her run around outside in the rain. To make up for being an evil, non-puddle playing, mom I'm going to take Rosalee to Chuck E Cheese tomorrow for a play date in the morning.
Here are some of our pictures from this weekend when we were outside enjoying the almost summer like weather. For Jesse's last fish lab they went out on the river and used electroshock techniques to conduct educational samples. This is the type of work Jesse hopes to spend the rest of his life doing.
A shovel nose sturgeon
A longnose gar
Sauger with a puffed out face (Jesse corrected me and said they are "gill flaps") because it felt threatened. It also does this to make it harder to be swallowed.
Sauger with a puffed out face (Jesse corrected me and said they are "gill flaps") because it felt threatened. It also does this to make it harder to be swallowed.
On Sunday we talked about what kind of things we do on Sundays to help keep it a holy day. Jesse and I realized what we do is try to have it be a day of family time with as little distractions as possible. We put off watching TV until Rosalee is in bed, don't do homework (I'm sure Jesse doesn't complain), and don't go shopping or spend money unless it's an emergency. (Say what you may but I won't let my vomiting child suffer!)
For our Sunday dinner we decided to enjoy the nice weather and use our grill in the yard. Jesse loves any excuse to use the grill so he was more than excited at the idea. In fact he was the one who bought chili and hot dogs on Saturday when I asked him to go shopping. One life law of Jesse's- if the sun is shining the grill should be out and being used. Rosalee found eating outside VERY fun! Plus I don't think she minded getting covered with chili...
For our Sunday dinner we decided to enjoy the nice weather and use our grill in the yard. Jesse loves any excuse to use the grill so he was more than excited at the idea. In fact he was the one who bought chili and hot dogs on Saturday when I asked him to go shopping. One life law of Jesse's- if the sun is shining the grill should be out and being used. Rosalee found eating outside VERY fun! Plus I don't think she minded getting covered with chili...
The weather was still nice on Monday morning but the weather man said the rain/storms were coming and would last for most of the week. As soon as the baby I watch got here we packed the kids into the car and went to the local park. We met our friend Melissa and her daughter Mia there. The kids played on the toys and then when the zoo opened we went there. The zoo opened on Saturday for the season but we wanted to wait so we wouldn't have to battle the crowds. This is a free zoo right in the park and I love it! I am seriously going to miss having a FREE zoo just 5 minutes from my house. Especially now that I know they are putting in an otter exhibit. The baby slept the whole time in the stroller and Rosalee enjoyed running around seeing all the animals.
They have a few small fountains near the entrance that Rosalee had fun dipping her fingers in. The globe rolls around so Rosalee kept pushing on it and laughing.
Rosalee LOVES the monkeys! She was smiling and laughing the whole time. One monkey came down and started "talking" to her. This picture was taken while the monkey was saying something to her and she was laughing hysterically.
The porcupine was dancing with Rosalee. It would wiggle and bob back and forth. Then Rosalee would mimic the moves and the porcupine would start dancing again. As you can see by Rosalee's hair it was VERY windy.
Next we went to the farm petting zoo area. Sadly our camera battery died at this point or we'd have more pictures. They wouldn't let us bring the stroller in the pen because they said the goats would jump in it. Jesse decided to stay outside the pen with a sleeping baby and take some pictures of the kids playing. Rosalee loved the goats and they loved her! They would follow her until she would pet them and then she'd follow them until they let her pet them. She kept petting them and calling them "mommy goats" because the zookeeper told her they were pregnant and having babies this August. (Poor goats I feel for you!!!) They also have two miniature horses, a handful of chickens, and a llama. The llama was being spirited and didn't want to go back into the barn. Most parents picked up their kids because it was kicking and running. Where was Rosalee? Oh yes, chasing it saying "I pet you yama!" Mia and Rosalee were being really cute with the chickens but our camera died so those photos will just have to be stored in our memory. After the petting zoo we saw eagles, a vulture, an owl, and some prairie dogs. I'm pretty sure Rosalee could have stayed there all day but had to go home so Jesse could make it to class on time. Another bonus of the zoo... Rosalee takes 3 hour naps. :)
They have a few small fountains near the entrance that Rosalee had fun dipping her fingers in. The globe rolls around so Rosalee kept pushing on it and laughing.
Rosalee LOVES the monkeys! She was smiling and laughing the whole time. One monkey came down and started "talking" to her. This picture was taken while the monkey was saying something to her and she was laughing hysterically.
The porcupine was dancing with Rosalee. It would wiggle and bob back and forth. Then Rosalee would mimic the moves and the porcupine would start dancing again. As you can see by Rosalee's hair it was VERY windy.
Next we went to the farm petting zoo area. Sadly our camera battery died at this point or we'd have more pictures. They wouldn't let us bring the stroller in the pen because they said the goats would jump in it. Jesse decided to stay outside the pen with a sleeping baby and take some pictures of the kids playing. Rosalee loved the goats and they loved her! They would follow her until she would pet them and then she'd follow them until they let her pet them. She kept petting them and calling them "mommy goats" because the zookeeper told her they were pregnant and having babies this August. (Poor goats I feel for you!!!) They also have two miniature horses, a handful of chickens, and a llama. The llama was being spirited and didn't want to go back into the barn. Most parents picked up their kids because it was kicking and running. Where was Rosalee? Oh yes, chasing it saying "I pet you yama!" Mia and Rosalee were being really cute with the chickens but our camera died so those photos will just have to be stored in our memory. After the petting zoo we saw eagles, a vulture, an owl, and some prairie dogs. I'm pretty sure Rosalee could have stayed there all day but had to go home so Jesse could make it to class on time. Another bonus of the zoo... Rosalee takes 3 hour naps. :)
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