We had a great, event filled week last week. On Thursday, we went to the library, where the Country Hall of Fame was there doing a great (free!) event for kids called a Musical Petting Zoo. Basically, they bring a bunch of instruments-auto harp, dulcimer, banjo, mandolin, violin, guitar, plus lots of little ones like bongos, washboards, maracas, etc-and they demonstrate how to play them, then let the kids all have a chance to play them. It was crowded, but so worth it. Kiley's favorite instrument was the mandolin, although I loved watching her play the violin the best. We spent about 30 minutes in there, and I think Kiley played each instrument they had for as long as she could. And at the event, workers from the museum mentioned that they often do free kids events during the summer, and if you go you get discounted admission to the museum for everyone-so if we got to an event, all four of us can get in for $24-that's usually the price of one adult ticket. Needless to say, we will be doing that.
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| Kiley on the mandolin |
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| My favorite-the violin |
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| Got this one for Papa-Kiley picking on the banjo! |
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| Maddie got in on the action too |
Then Friday, we headed out to the zoo. It was a nice morning, not too hot, and miracle of miracles, the zoo wasn't crazy busy! I only say that because every time we go to the zoo it ends up being a mob scene. We didn't stay all day because I wanted to go swimming in the afternoon, but we still managed to see all the animals. I just had to promise Kiley that we'll go back soon to ride the carousel and play on the jungle gym.
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| Kiley is in there popping up like a meercat |
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| Girls & me at the petting zoo. |
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Maddie loved the petting zoo part! There was one goat named Amber who was out of the enclosure and she was just laying around letting all the kids pet her and brush her. Well, Kiley loved her so we spent a good deal of time with her, and Maddie wanted her so bad! Casey had the camera at the time, so there are no pictures (why is it that husbands aren't picture crazy like wives?). But it was adorable. We had to practically drag Kiley away from the little goat. So sweet!
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| Love their flamingo exhibit...you can get so close |
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| Kiley mimicking how a flamingo uses its bill to eat-pretty cool |
I don't know if we were just lucky or what, but a lot of the animals were really close up this time! We stood practically on top of the flamingos, then the giraffes and elephants were right up by the fences too
Maddie actually managed to stay wake through most of the trip this time-she finally pooped out on the way out of the elephant exhibit. We stopped off at a misting tent, and she didn't even wake up when the water was hitting her
After we got home, she was up and raring to go from her power nap! We went swimming, where she did the best in the pool she's done so far. Today is our church's fourth of July celebration where they do a huge fireworks show with a symphonic band. We're pretty excited about it, so I'm sure I'll have some pictures to share from that!
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