August 22, 2009

The final days of summer

This week I went back to work, so before doing so we all decided to have a little fun. Gram, Gwen, and myself joined Grandma Rosie, Dawn, and Gracie to see the animals at the zoo in Evansville. The girls loved seeing all the animals! Both pointed out all the ducks (or anything with wings), Gracie mooed at all the larger animals, and Gwen pointed at everything! We had a great morning checking it all out and getting in a good walk. That place is really hilly!
"Look Gracie, a giraffe and a zebra!"
On August 12th Brad and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary, and spent the weekend primitive camping in Spring Mill. I had no idea what primitive camping would involve (besides the lack of bathrooms-just a outhouse, lack of running water, and no electricity), so I was nervous to say the least! Well, I survived! It wasn't that bad at all! The actual bathrooms were within a minute walk of our camp site (thank goodness!!!) The ground is very hard to sleep on (Brad said I had to experience it all so no air mattress), but the tent was much easier to put up and cooking over the fire was almost easier than in the kitchen. We had a lot of fun hanging out together and hiking through the park.
Our little camp site
After camping Brad and I came back to play with our little princess! Here are some recent picture and videos.
"Check me out!"
"Nimbus, what do you see?"

Gwen at the zoo looking for the ostrich
Gwen getting mail from Gammie and Grandpa Larry (She loved the pictures of Buzz and Auntie Erin)
Gwen showing off how strong and smart she is