A Day with Mimi

Friday Mimi planned a fire station trip with David.  They actually visited two fire stations so that David could see a hook and ladder truck and pumper trucks.  David told Mommy and Daddy all of the things he saw.  David said his favorite thing was the tractor. Mimi said he asked the fire fighters many questions and they happily answered all of them!

 the four wheeler

 the boots

 a better look inside those big heavy boots

climbing on in

A fun day with Mimi!

Mommy's Heros

David's First Race

This morning there was no Stroller Strides so Mommy and Daddy decided for exercise we would run a 5k.  David did well only asking at the finish line to get out of his stroller.  He was able to run around before it began so he was happy to ride.  He gave Mommy a few cautionary warnings during the race saying, "Mommy don't run you will fall."  Thankfully that did not happen.
Here is David on the way to the race this morning.  We had to wake him up so he had breakfast in the car.

 a little more awake...

 Daddy and David before the race

 the promise of seeing ducks when we were finished

and Mommy finished the race 6 minutes before her predicted time... we ran as a family and Daddy gave up winning to run with his family! 

Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago we had family photos taken by a favorite photographer of ours!  Here are a few, well maybe more than a few, favorites!

and here are a few out takes

The Circus

We took David to the circus Sunday evening.  It was not too crowded being the night before school for the Austin area.  David was so excited all day Saturday, he told anyone that would listen that he was going to the circus.  After church Sunday we got in the car and he said, "Now we can go to the circus!"  Poor thing had to wait until after nap time.
After a good nap and a snack we headed to the Erwin center for David's first time at the circus.  He was ready!  We sang the National Anthum

David enjoyed a dinner snack

 There was a big beginning production

 and then the acts...
jugglers

 horses

 tight rope walkers

 and by this point in the show David has lost all interest.  He was here to see tigers and lions and the talent was not all too impressive to him.  Tigers and Lions would be coming after intermission...

 And David enjoyed the tigers for about 2 minutes.  He then wanted to go pet them.  When he realized that he was not going to be allowed to pet the tigers he was more than disappointed.  We had to leave... David screamed, " I want to go home."  We only saw the end of the tigers from the top of the Erwin center on our way out.  We missed the seond half of the circus.

I guess we have somehting to look forward to if we ever visit the circus again.  And now we know the circus may be a little slow for two year olds; especially when they might be under the impression petting the animals is what happens at the circus.

Pleasure, Happy, Joy

This morning at church we celebrated community.  The Kona ice trucks came to the plaza and our community of faith came together with snowcones!

David's Words

From the backseat yesterday Angie heard this request, "Take me to Starbucks please." 
Angie's  response, " Mimi takes you there!"

Before going to bed last night Angie asked David, "David, what is tomorrow?"
David responded, "A David and Mommy Day."
Greg followed up with, "What kind of day is it?"
David's response, " A fun day."
Angie's heart leapt and eyes filled with tears, oh how she misses him when they are apart!

If you need them today, you may have to wait.  They are out, doing fun!