Zooness

Everyone but Josh has been sick over the last couple of weeks. We've been spending a lot of time being cooped up in the house, so on Sunday we decided it was time to have a little fun. We headed to Happy Hollow early on Sunday morning and had a blast. Many highlights, but the main one was seeing the zoo's coveted jaguar up close and personal. As it paced back in forth in front of us (with a very nice glass barrier), Bea decided she wanted to show her stuffed bow-wow to it. She held it to the glass, and as the jaguar paced by her, it tried to take a chomp off of its head. Now THAT was pretty crazy. I've got many pictures to share...

Here we are at the petting zoo. Olivia was too scared of the goats, so I held her while taking pictures:


Riding the merry-go-round (at least 5 times that I remember):


Josh and the girls on the merry-go-round:


Me and the girls (NOTICE OLIVIA'S VANS??? She finally fits in those - six months later):


This picture might have been just perfect if a certain someone wasn't picking a winner:


Seriously, dad, I don't need your assistance:


On a ride together for the first time (Disneyland, here we come!):


Perhaps my favorite photo of the entire trip:

Progress

About eight months ago I put together a list of items that needed to get done. Looky at the status!

1. Try on bridesmaid dress for Lisa's wedding. COMPLETED
2. Book tickets and hotel for Josh's friends wedding in Maine in June. COMPLETED
3. Book tickets for brother's wedding in November. COMPLETED
4. Olivia's birthday projects. HUH? OH, ONE DONE AND ANOTHER NOT EVEN STARTED
5. Complete Bea's book (just need to edit now) and publish. STILL IN PROCESS
6. Book tickets to SD for Priscilla's wedding reception because surely there is no way we can go to Spain for the actual wedding, though I would love to. COMPLETED
7. Find mom group and join it. IF CAFEMOM IS A GROUP THEN I HAVE COMPLETED THIS, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE MET ONE MOM IN REAL LIFE FOR A PLAYDATE
8. Take Bea camping and wheeling in Hollister as a test run. JOSH COMPLETED
9. If all goes well with #8, take Bea on an actual sierra trip (or maybe have Josh take her). COMPLETED - WE TOOK HER TO NIAGRA RIM
10. Figure out work at home opportunities. IN PROCESS
11. Re-organize ENTIRE house. HA HA
12. Begin house projects and redecorating. HOUSE PROJECTS IN PROCESS FOR THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS - NOTHING COMPLETED
13. Attempt story night at the library with Bea. NOT YET
14. Mini vacation with Josh. I’m dreaming here, but it could happen, so I should put it on the list. NOPE

A lot of items on the list have been crossed off. Here's what it looks like now, with one added item:

1. Olivia's birthday book.
2. Complete Bea's book.
3. Figure out new work option.
4. Re-organize ENTIRE house.
5. Begin house projects and redecorating.
6. Attempt story night at the library with Bea.
7. Mini vacation with Josh.
8. Order Halloween costumes.

I don't want to overwhelm myself with an overwhelming list.

This post is boring, I know. Sorry, it is really for my own reference. Cute pictures of the girls to come.

We're on our Way

In the course of 24 hours:

Poops in the potty: 1

Pees in the potty: 1

Missing the potty all together: Quite a few

How many times we said "we are so proud of you!": Approximately 100

The look on her face afterward:



We've got a ways to go, but we're on our way.

The vision of one child not in diapers is on the horizon, and while I will be happy to be rid of them, it's all kind of sad knowing how fast they grow up.