Blank Park Zoo

I am by the flamingos at the Blank Park Zoo.

I was standing up here to look at cockatoos.

Here is a black swan.

I really liked this goat. It licked my hand and besides riding the train, that was the highlight of my zoo experience.

I got up close and personal with a hippopotamus.

I was looking at the lions. (Well, kind of.)


This bench was inside the big cats area.


There were sea lions in here but they swam out of the picture before Mommy snapped it!


Sitting by the prairie dogs at the zoo.

I liked this big tortoise!

I liked getting to see the giraffes! That was so much fun.
All in all I had a great day at the zoo!
It was so interesting and there were so many new animals to see. :-)

Car Seat

I was having fun sitting in Ethan's car seat.
(Although, technically it was my car seat first!)

Sweet Corn

I really liked eating my corn on the cob with "pogo sticks". (The corn holders.)

"Mmm, mmm, Good!"

Riding the Train

We are waiting in line at Blank Park Zoo for the choo-choo train.
I had fun hanging from the bars.

"Hi Mommy!"

"Oh wow!" Here comes the train.

I was in amazement on the train! It was so cool!

Riding on the train.

Magic Beans

I was holding up some "magic beans" for Mommy to see.

See Mommy? On Mickey Mouse Clubhouse there is an episode of Donald and the Beanstalk. It is like the Jack and the Beanstalk story. I think it is really cool, and when I saw these un-popped popcorn kernels I knew Mommy found me some magic beans! :-)

Feeding Ethan

Mommy was doing the dishes while Ethan and I were eating lunch. Mommy turned around and she saw me feeding my pink applesauce to Ethan with my spoon. Mommy gave me Ethan's spoon and then Ethan was much happier. Ethan liked the pink applesauce and I was done with it, so I thought it would be a great idea to give it to Ethan.

I'm a very helpful big brother!

Ethan was enjoying the applesauce.


I'm scraping the extra applesauce off of Ethan's chin.

Noah-isms

When Mommy and I were eating ice cream Sunday night, I dropped ice cream on the table. Mommy asked me if I was making a mess and I replied, "No, not really."

Yesterday Mommy asked me if I was tired. I was acting really grumpy and Mommy thought that meant I was tired. I told her, "I don't know, I'm not sure, honey." Mommy told me she was sure and shortly thereafter I was taking a nap. This is one of my favorite phrases right now.

I've also been saying, "You betcha" and "sure thing" when Mommy asks me something and I answer affirmatively.

Mommy and Daddy wonder how they ended up with such a cute little boy like me. I wonder why they always smile and laugh at the things I say when I am being serious!
:-)

"Chicago Diaper Change"

Lately I have been asking Mommy for a "Chicago Diaper Change". Mommy had no idea what I meant when I asked for this. I finally had to show her. It is a particular way that I want my changing pad when Mommy changes me. Mommy has no idea where I came up with the term, "Chicago Diaper Change" though.

Necklace

I liked wearing this magnetic necklace.

Macey made the necklace for me. :-)

Noah and Jordan

Noah had fun hanging out with Jordan. They made quite the pair!

He loved leading him around the house.

"Barfie"

I was playing with "Barfie" and "Barfie cars" at my great aunt and uncle's house.

I was hauling magnetic marbles in the back of the "Barfie" car.

I really enjoyed crashing the cars. I also liked that my 2cd cousin, Abbey, was playing with me.

"Crash!"

I'm putting more marbles in the back of the "Barfie" car.

I don't think Daddy was overly impressed with me playing with "Barfies" but that is what happens when you go somewhere with four girls and one boy! I think it probably made Daddy feel better that I was using the "Barfie" cars to haul stuff and to crash! Mommy thought it was very funny when I asked her to get in the pink "Barfie" car. I didn't know what was so funny, but I laughed and kept asking her to sit in the "Barfie" car. :-)

Lava Lamp

I love going in Daddy's old room at Grandpa and Grandma's house to watch the lava lamp. It is really cool!

Independence Day

I thought it was pretty cool to play outside in the dark!

I am patiently waiting for the fireworks...whatever that is!

I decided to throw rocks...that will keep me busy...until Mommy tells me I can't do it because I might hit a car. Mommy always worries about that kind of stuff!!

Water Park

We went to a water park in Ottumwa. In the kids pool they had a whole playground set, including this tire swing. I really enjoyed it...until I fell off! I forgot that I needed to hold on to the chains and my bottom was slippery! : )

I was very brave and went up the stairs for the slide.

I am standing at the top of the slide with Sheila.

I decided I didn't want to go down this time. (Of course, because Mommy had the camera out. As soon as she put it away I went down it!)

I had fun playing in the "blue water" with Mommy!