Weekend Fun

We had a really fun weekend with amazing weather!  With Eric's new work schedule every week is different, this week he worked Friday and Saturday night.  It's definitely a huge adjustment and taking some time to get used to.  Elle and I miss him dearly the weekends he works.  However, this weekend we had three little partners in crime.  Nick happened to be out of town all weekend so we were able to spend lots of time with Mary, Henry and Charlie...or "baby" as Elle always calls him.

On Friday we met up with our friend K-Ro then headed out to dinner.  Henry chose the location, "Chicken-Fil-A" where he can "eat and play".  He needs to do their marketing. :)

On Saturday we rolled in to Elle's gymnastics class a tad late, then headed to the zoo to meet up with the Voss family. We had a really fun day, beautiful weather and despite it being pretty crowded never had to wait in too terrible of a line for anything.

We stopped to have lunch at Lakeside Cafe.  It is comical how long it takes us to do the simplest tasks.  Due to the crowds we immediately grabbed an open table.  Then Mary and Henry stood in line to order their food while Elle, Charlie and I stayed back at the table.  Once they had their food I went up to order for Elle and I.  After we all ate we started the parade to the bathrooms. Since the bathrooms were fairly small with a line we decided it would be easiest to take each babe separately.  I went with Elle first to change her, then Mary and Henry went, then Mary came back and took Charlie and then finally I had to go.  Don't forget each time someone went you had to wait in line.  Our quick lunch probably took around 2 hours.  It's our new normal.

We took advantage of our zoo membership and rode the train and carousel.  I LOVE having that membership, best gift idea ever!!!  Elle slept through 75% of the train ride but she really enjoyed the short bit she was awake for. 

Her animal of choice for the carousel was a little wart hog...odd. She was very serious throughout the ride, it's like she knew she had a very important job of holding on tight. :)

After a nap in the car as we headed back home we stopped at Panteras for dinner which is where we snapped this adorable picture of Henry and Elle on a mechanical horse.  The resemblance to Dumb and Dumber is uncanny.

On Sunday we woke up slowly, we were both totally wiped out from the zoo adventures.  Eric got home from work Sunday morning and cooked Elle and I a big breakfast while we watched Frozen.

Next we made a stop by the park before going grocery shopping (where our bagger said Elle and I look identical and it totally made my day) .  Elle picked me 2 dandelions at the park and one for herself.  This girl knows how to melt my heart.

Once we were back home I filled up Elle's water table.  This was her first time playing with it and she LOVED it!! She would pour water out and exclaim "uh oh!" then blame it on the "pup pup's" "MiMi" "MawMaw" and "PawPaw".  She's really into the blame game lately.

We've got a busy May ahead of us, but all fun things I'm looking forward to!