outside

This week was so fabulous. The weather was so nice it made everything better. On Wednesday we went to the zoo. I was nervous to take all 3 so I talked a lot to the girls about how I could carry E (in a baby carrier) for awhile but I could not do it the entire time and they would have to take turns in the stroller. At the zoo they are not in the stroller much. They run and play more often but on the way down and up the hill a lot of times they ride. Last year too C used to throw fits about me carrying. I told her I could not carry her and we would just have to go home if she didn't walk or share the stroller with sis. They did so great and we had so much fun we were there ALL day. From 11:30 to 4:30. Skipping nap and all. Mostly E rode in the stroller. He didn't even sleep any of that time. He was too interested in being out and seeing everything in the fresh air. Down the hill C sat on Av's lap in the stroller and on the way back up I had E in his ergo carrier. It turned out great. Mostly the girls just played all over that zoo. I think everyone was just happy to be outside.

On Thursday after dinner we all took a walk in the dark. It was our first walk just to walk in a long time and it was so nice. We all enjoyed it. It was dark and we were all together and it could not have made me happier.

Friday we spent most of the day at the park. C, E and I went after music at 10. We walked and played until it was time to pick Av up at 12. We went back and had lunch and stayed till 3. So nice. I hope we have more and more weeks outside.

In C's music I brought the bumbo so E could sit in that and be a part of the circle. He loved it and looks so cute sitting with us.