Cameron Park Zoo

The kids and I went with a friend to the zoo in Waco on Friday.  I was a little unsure about the 1 1/2 hour drive there but the kids did great.  The weather was beautiful and the zoo was a perfect size for a 2 hour afternoon adventure.

Checking out the fish:

 Cheese:

 Molly has a very keen sense of smell and walked around most of the zoo like this:

 Making music:

 Molly and Lucy getting a close-up of the rhinos:

Johnny - 15 months

Johnny went to his 15 month check-up yesterday, just a couple days shy of actually turning 15 months.  His official stats are:
Weight: 25 lbs (50-75th percentile)
Height 31" (50th percentile)

As a side note, Johnny weighed 25 lbs wearing only a diaper.  His sister stood on the scale next to him, fully clothed including shoes, and tipped the scales at 26.6 lbs.  I think it is fair to say he has caught up to her!

Balloons

Last Saturday Molly and Johnny got balloons from HEB.  When we got  home Molly let go of hers and Johnny's, much to his dismay.  After she let it go he kept walking back to where she let go of the balloon and pointed at the sky babbling in a very irritated voice.  Today we went back to HEB (I go often) and they both got balloons.  Johnny was so giddy with excitement when I gave him his balloon.  In fact, he was so excited that he would not let go of it all day.

Here he is holding it while eating lunch (same thing at dinner but no pic):

 Excited to see the balloons were still there after nap:

 And  yes, even cried for it during bath:

I'm not sure what the obsession is with the balloon.  Paul speculates that it is because it is his and he doesn't have to share it with Molly like everything else.  I don't know but we will see if he still remembers it in the morning.

Halloween night

All of the kids on the street met up and went trick-or-treating Halloween night.  Molly absolutely loves trick-or-treating.  She is usually a little shy but when it comes to getting candy she has no hesitation. 

She was one happy little cow!

It took Johnny a little while to warm up to the idea of getting near a bunch of strangers but as the night progressed, and the sugar high set in, he had a good time.  You can see how much he enjoyed the candy!

He made quite a handsome little farmer!

A group picture with the neighbor kids:

Halloween day

We had so much on Halloween that I have to split it into 2 posts because I have so many pictures.  Halloween morning we went to a local festival with a friend.  It was super crowded and the kids were only interested in the candy, not the games so we didn't stay too long.  We went on the hay rack ride then went home and did a little craft and decorated cookies.  The weather was beautiful and the kids had fun.

Olivia

Molly loves to watch Olivia and was excited when we found some Olivia dress up clothes at Target.  I was excited that they were on sale and I think we have already gotten our $5 worth!

Fall Festival

The Catholic school next to our church was hosting a fall festival so we stopped by after mass on Sunday. I was glad Molly could see the festival as we drove into church because the idea of getting her face painted if she behaved kept her more quiet than normal! 

 Molly riding a horse. We were hoping to get Johnny on but he refused!

 Both kids loved the petting farm.  Molly was a little more reluctant then Johnny but warmed up to the bunnies.  Johnny has no fear and was trying to pick up all the animals.