Havensville Visit

Sunday we ran up to an auction in Onaga and then on over to Great Grandpa and Grandma McDougal's for a visit.  The day was
DIS-GUST-ING-LY hot and humid.  After running an errand and a potty break on a back road, we happened upon our favorite street sign. 

Needless to say, we didn't last at the auction long and ran to the house to soak up some AC and grandma's cooking!  When we got there, she told us that she had a new little friend.  This poor cat got more attention than it ever dreamed of. 

And then, Bruce and Coop discovered this little baby bunny

 hiding in the grass. 

Isn't it so fun to be in the country?  We had an awesome supper of Bruce's favorite Grandma meal-beef and noodles, mashed potatoes and corn.  (He's a little spoiled!)  Then we spent a few hours listening to Bruce talk to the TV dish company about service and prices...Finally he got done and after reading books and playing with toys, we headed home.  I wish they lived closer to us!

Happy 5th Birthday!

I can't believe that Cooper is 5.  I can remember the day/week (since it took so long) that we had him and now he's a big boy!?!  This year's theme was cowboy, of course, and while we tried to make it an "easy" party, it was still a little hectic and crazy.  We had a wonderful time with our family and friends celebrating our sweet boy.  And for the first time in 5 years, we had a pretty nice day.  The humidity wasn't awful and the heat was ok, which by my standards says something because I become a bit of an inside AC girl in the summertime...



The awesome cake that Grandma Susie made him this year WITH trick candles!

Daddy helping to cut GIANT pieces of cake.  He was good to use because there wasn't much left for us to nibble on.

Grandma Jean got him the horse trailer that he has wanted and begged for FOREVER.  Seriously...FOREVER!

And then she got him even MORE of the horse stuff!  She won the gift award this year!!!

Loving his new hat from Grandpa and Grandma Reves and the mustache from the Vetsch's.

Our own little circus lady

It was our little buddy Kabe's first birthday that day, so we had to make sure he had a special cake with a candle.  His Uncle Brucie loves him so much!

Zoo

Last week the weather was AMAZING. I don't mean nice, but it was actually cold and I love that kind of weather (especially at the end of May)! I decided it would be a fantastic day to go to the zoo in Topeka and even more fun if we took our favorite neighbors.

They were SO excited to see the penguins!

They thought Bruce would like this one. :)

They weren't too into the apes after watching a gorilla throw up
into it's hand and then eat it 4 times...

Loving on the goats

What a ferocious little girl!

Such good buddies!

Pretty girls

Always the cowboy...

After the zoo, we ran across to the park and rode the train.  What kind of a mother would I be if I hadn't let them do that AND each eat a chocolate chip cookie?  I know how to stay in these kids' good graces!

So, we had a good day.  Watching 3 kids is way tougher than the one ornery boy I usually have though.  I don't think they ever were in the same place together for more than a few seconds.  Lunch was at McDonald's and then they played on the playset there too.  Let me tell you...nap time was awesome later on!