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Here is our after dinner routine!!! Lots of Thank Yous!!!

The Zoo

So today we ventured out to the Fort Worth Zoo. We had heard so many wonderful things about it and overall I think it lived up to its reputation. Even more so, our kids lived up to our behavior standards and everyone had a great time. We started out with a little attitude after Goober realized that we are not the kind of people who speedwalk through the zoo, giving each animal 4 seconds of our attention. He slowed down and all was fine.

We got to the Tazmanian Tower and he wanted to rockclimb. We both thought that he would chicken out and get upset if he didn't reach the top to ring the bell. Well let me tell you that he shimmied up the tower not once but twice and rang the bell both times!!! We were both so proud!!!!

We ended up spending 5 hours there, eating our own food ( much less expensive ) and Ribbit even took a one hour nap in her stroller. She behaved so well and was fine with the fact that we didn't carry her everywhere. She waved to all the animals and told them bye. We also managed to get out of the zoo without buying any souvenirs!!!!!!

We left straight from the zoo and went to get ice cream!!! We are now home watching a new movie " Megamind" and letting ourselves get some rest!!!

This trip has us hopeful for our upcoming Ranger Game adventure!!!!

Ribbit is now saying " Good Morning' when I walk in to get her first thing in the morning. She is also saying " good girl" after she has served a time out.......these somewhat work :). She also says cereal, ball and water much more clearly!!!!!

Goobers First Climb to the top!

Goober's Second Climb to the top!

Mentors

I just want to say how thankful I am for the many mentors I have in the faculty at our school. I have been so encouraged over the last two days by other working mothers of boys. They have all shared their horror stories with me about their boys behavior and how they are now outstanding young adults. They have walked me through my emotions and let me know that its okay to be overwhelmed at times. Thank goodness for the BODY OF CHRIST.

It also doesn't hurt that Goober has had excellent behavior the last two days at school :).

Weird Behavior #1 though of yesterday- he snuck 4 snacks and a stuffed animal to school.....from his history I know that he wasn't always fed but this is the first time we have ever known him to sneak food or toys...maybe it was just the first time for him to get caught. I don't think it was that big a deal as his teacher said they are allowed to bring a "comfort" toy to school and the food he swiped was all fruit roll ups, which are his favorites!!!!

Weird Behavior #2-he keeps asking me why my belly is "cracked". I kept asking him what he meant and today he said " why is it cracked, why can't you have babies?"....since we were in the middle of a hard core wrestling match I just ignored it and gave him a noogie instead :).

I will leave you with this sweet video of Ribbit attempting to walk backwards....of course she wanted the camera when she noticed I had it out but you can still see her do it a little bit.