Family Fun at Hitchcock Nature Center

On Tuesday we decided to have an afternoon of family time minus Mikayla since she was with grandma. We took the kids to Hitchcock Nature Center. Hitchcock besides having a tower that overlooks the Missouri has a museum with lots of nature activities and several hiking trails along with a playground. It is a beautiful county park. We ended the day eating at Henry's Diner and even got ice cream from Christie Cream!

Megan getting a better view at "Nature"

Chris and Mason creating animal paw prints

Makenzie experiencing the flapping of a hawks wings

Makenzie relaxing in the flower chair

Megan visiting with the volunteer about what she does as a volunteer...time for 20 questions:)

Mason relaxing in the flower chair...didn't get a picture of Megan since she didn't sit at all:)

Look at how I can walk up and down the stairs all by myself!! Just a couple months ago I could not do this!

Mason getting a better view!

Gift of Gabbing

Chris and I took Megan out for lunch yesterday for some one on one time!! It was great to talk to her about life from a 6 year old perspective. The cutest part of lunch was when a man walked in wearing Army attire. She turned to her dad and asked "Is that guy in the Army and do you know him?" (for those that may not know Chris was in the Army)? Chris replied "Yes he is in the army but I don't know him" just when you think that is the end it isn't...as we are walking out Megan stops at his table and asks "Are you in the Army" Man replies "yes" Megan says "My dad was in the Army." It brought smiles to all who were listening! Megan LOVES to visit with everyone (most would say she gets this from me)and it usually involves 20+ questions (future reporter maybe). Even though it makes me nervous I hope she holds onto this gift of speaking that God has given her.  For me it is a reminder that many of us never stop and take the time to talk to someone and maybe that someone needs a "Megan" to talk to.

1st Lost Tooth

Megan lost her first tooth today!! 

Kept thinking it would not happen since we are just a few weeks from being 7! She actually let her sister Makenzie pull it for her!

Goodbye to the Crib:(

What a day to start my blog! Today we took down the crib and moved Mason into his big boy bed! I didn't realize how emotional this day would be for me because it was not this way with the girls. I almost cried in Nebraska Furniture Mart as I talked with Chris about how this would be the last time we saw the crib assembled. Which is even weirder for me because I have never really thought about Mason being our last. So when we got home I disassembled the crib and it is now ready for storage. I thought Mason would get upset about no more crib since he is so routine but he proved me wrong! He was so excited to put the dinosaur quilt and pillow on that his Grandma Fuller made him:) Currently he is fast asleep in his big boy bed and tears are in my eyes as I think where has the time gone.....