sticking together

A walk in the park is always nice with your sister by your side.

Sisters who swing together...stay together!

Snack time!

zoo date

While Emma Jane is in preschool, Vivian usually gets dragged along on the errands that are easier to manage with one child in tow.  I'm trying to take Viv to do something special that is just for her at least once a week.  On this day, we had a date at the zoo!

First stop...the birds in tuxedos!

Waddle like a penguin!

She was very intrigued by all of the birds...

It's much more fun to push this thing!

This little monkey...

liked watching the monkeys!

Who's in here?

There you are!

It was safe to pet the lion cub statues,

but she was scared of the mama lion!

Oh, how I love these cheeks!

Our sweetpea is growing up way too fast!

puppies get all the attention

We took Loula Rose for her first Riverwalk visit earlier this week.  Paul and I have so many great memories of taking Emma Jane and Walker here when we first moved to Columbia.  I used to get slightly offended when people would stop to ooh and aah over Walker, never saying anything about my adorable baby girl!  This walk with our new pup was no different.  Everyone wanted to stop and pet little Loula.  Emma Jane made sure she still got some of the attention by immediately giving out Loula Rose facts.  For example, she loves to tell people that Loula pees in the house sometimes! As for Vivian, she was happy to pick some weeds (um, flowers) with her big sis and she tried her best to keep up with Emma Jane and Lou.

giddy up!

Emma Jane's 3K class took their first field trip this week.  Of course, this former teacher mama was NOT going to miss out!  We took a short walk to the Lexington County Museum.  The kids learned all about the toys used by children in this area over 100 years ago.  I was so proud of Emma Jane when she correctly answered one of the questions the guide asked.  The children even got to "race" stick ponies around the grounds of the museum!  Since there was no crying and no injuries in a group of 3-year-olds, I'd say it was a VERY successful field trip!  

puppy love

Yes, the girls are totally in LOVE with our Loula Rose!