Day at the (Milwaukee) Zoo

Last year's trip to the Milwaukee Zoo left a lot to be desired.  While it was (somewhat) enjoyable, Isaiah had a tough time.  He cried pitifully if we did not stop at every.stinking vending machine so he could push the buttons.  Perseverating City!  Imagine his tears at the machine whose buttons he could not push because a vendor had it open to fill it!

This year, we had a plan.  I got an idea off Pinterest.  An animal scavenger hunt!

It was awesome.  We had so much fun.  Both Isaiah and Mallory had a clipboard and marker.  On the clipboard was what looked like a BINGO grid of zoo animal pictures (and a map on Mallory's board).  As we found each animal we Xed it off our checklist.  :)

  

You almost forget you're right by I-94...

So, what about those vending machines?  Well, we still had to stop and push buttons, but only after we found a zoo animal, counted the machines, and marked tally marks for each one on our scavenger hunt paper.  19 vending machines in all.

- becky

Can You Hear Me?

Mallory was supposed to be napping, but instead she and her brother were talking through the vent.  This vent is on the common wall of their bedrooms.  

 - becky

Let's Go Fly a Kite!

Pretend Play Time

See the canned goods section behind her?

The front window doubles as a produce department.

Behind the TV makes a great bakery.

Barbie Ariel is waiting in the stroller to go shopping.

Isaiah did have his eye open, but I couldn't get the picture fast enough.  Oh, well.

- becky

I Cleaned My Room!

It is a LOT of work having our house on the market.  Fortunately, Mallory is quite the little helper!  :)  She cleaned her room one day - all by HERSELF!

SHE EVEN MADE THE BED!!!

Proud Mommy,

becky