Drive-thru zoo

Yes, I know that is not what it is really called but that's what I say. Kati calls it the "drive to the zoo". This is how we started our vacation. I will follow with Sea World pictures later. One of Kati's favorite parts is being able to hold us while we drive thru. She got to help Daddy drive the car.

Brendon really enjoyed this. He spent most of his time with his head out the window.

He pointed at just about everything.

Grandma E was brave and fed the animals (Mommy wasn't).

Bear liked the "ebra's" until they stuck their heads in the car.

Kati spent some of her time with her head out the sun roof. How exciting.

We needed a new driver. Daddy really did let him drive for a few seconds. I'm glad we still have some years before he gets his license otherwise I wouldn't be on the roads anymore.

See the raccoon. This was Kati's favorite part, the animal that wasn't even suppose to be there. What a nerd. Well, to give her a little credit she hadn't ever seen one before.

Bear enjoying more animals.

Bear even fed them.

Grandma being brave again.

Phuwee, did they smell.

Kati and Bear both out the sun roof and I'm having a heart attack.

It was a long drive with lots of fun animals!

The kids and I made turkey hats today. I guess the teacher in me came out. While we were out to eat the other day a kid had one on and I just had to do it to. Cutest turkeys I have ever seen.
Kati helping pick out the ham. I know, I know whats with the hats if we are eating ham. Ham tastes better, there, I said it. Notice at the bottom of the picture Bear is hat free, what a party pooper!

Now Kati picks out sweet potatoes. I have never made anything with them except baby food but there is a first time for everything right.

I was trying to find shoes for Kati but all I found was a ham looking at herself in the mirror.

"Pantycakes"

I got a wild hair to make buttermilk pancakes, or in the words of Kati "pantycakes". Kati and I made an early morning trip to the store. She loves to help me cook.

Helping or playing?

Now Jeff did warn me that it was all going to take to long but I was hearing now of it. While I'm cooking I turn around to find that Brendon and Kati have torn open the foil on our homemade bread and are helping themselves. Breakfast might as well have been lunch. Next time we will just go to IHOP or in the words of Kati "Hi-hop".

A helper?

Bear was helping Daddy get the leaves up, or so we thought..........

Here he is sticking them on the other side of the fence. I guess what is not on your side isn't your responsibility.

This is Kati working on her own blog. Kids are so funny.

Sleepless Nights

Bear and I haven't gotten much sleep lately. Going to bed and nap are hard. He wakes numerous times during the night, usually calling for Jeffrey. After I tell him that Daddy is sleeping he wants to know where Kati is. Jeff took this picture before putting him back in bed. The is almost an every night event.

That's Brendon!