A Day at the Zoo

Brandon and I took the day off today as part of our little staycation and took our daughter to the zoo. This was her second trip as the first trip didn't go as well for her. She broke out everywhere and it turned out to be a virus, but she just didn't seem to have the fun she had today with her mom and dad. Here are some pics of her in her little Zoo hat, which by the way she looked so very cute in.

There were tonz of Monkey's here are some of them. Caitlin sure liked the monkey's this year.

Check out this Sloth just chillin up in the tree's.

Here are some more pics of Cailtin being cute as a bug.

She loved that Carousel, I must say I enjoyed it too.

Here is the baby Elephant Cailtin liked her.

The Rhino's were cool too!

Check out that BIG turtle

The Ostrich seemed to like to get it's picture taken!

The Girafe's are so cool looking..

(Look Dad What's that?)

There she is folding her arms like the little lady she is.

I'm thirsty dad!!

Brandon trying on masks that scared the crap out of Cailtin!!

And last but not least the train.

We had a blast with our little girl today and wish everyday could be like today, but as you know there is work to be done so we will be back to work tomorrow.

Happy Monday Everyone!!

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We got home about several hours ago from the Lake and must say that it was very peaceful!!

Here we are at the gas station and then Brandon pulling away for our second big camping trip.

Now here is Brandon driving us down the road.

When we got to the Lake and begin to set up our tent we saw the beautiful background for our camp site.

It was perfect and it made the trip that much more fun.

Isn't the view awesome, what a trip!

We had begun to settle in and I changed Caitlin as it was getting cooler.

Destiny &Tayler also got settled in and invited her into the trailor to color pictures.

The night soon ended as Caitlin passed out in her aunt Marnie's arms

DAY TWO:

Caitlin her dad and uncle Shannon and cousins all went down to the Lake to try their hands at fishing!

No Such Luck, but that was okay with Caitlin.

So then we went down to the Lake for a swim or two.

Okay, not really swiming more like sand castle building instead...

Then I just so happen to get Brandon in this snap shot. (OOPS!!)

Here are some nice Lake Shots!!

Shannon and Marnie lookin all sorts of cute together!

And last but not least my little family.

We had a BLAST and would have stayed another night if we could have, but we came home today just in time for Father's Day and another cute moment with our darling little girl.

We were putting things away and Brandon had to get back into his hunting closet and here she is trying on one of the hats, what a sweet heart..

We have reached a milestone

Caitln is now over two years old and was sleeping in her crib still, I know I have heard crap from everyone that she is too old, but I just didn't feel that she was ready. Finally we took down the crib saturday so she had no choice. She was actually so very good. She got right in her little Dora bed and fell fast asleep.

Here is  pic of her room without the crib.

Needless to say by this pic she was excited to be taking her next major step towards independence.

Now the only next huge milestone that we have is the potty training, so if you have any advice or something you heard works well please let me know as this is a first for me. 

The Sweetest Thing

So as some of you may know Caitlin has this Kitty that she totes around with her everywere and even sleeps with. Well one day we were getting ready for dinner she comes up to the table with her kitty and her chair grandpa welch made her. She put Kitty in it and insisted that Kitty eat too. It was the sweetest thing. So going along with it her daddy put kitty up in her new highchair he created and we had to seize the moment and take a picture of this presious moment.

Here she is striking a pose with her Kitty, she is quite the proud little mama!!

As you can see not only did Kitty eat well that night so did Caitlin since she was feeding Kitty then herself.