Boocoos the Clown

We went to see Boocoos the clown from the Ringling Brothers and C went through a range of emotions the entire show.  She was a little freaked out at the beginning (Exhibit A) and then he made her chuckle (exhibit B).  Then she was totally bored...exhibit C.  We checked out a little early and went to feed the ducks.  I finally got a snapshot of her standing still and looking at the camera.  In all fairness there were some ducks behind me that had her attention. 

She looks like such a big girl these days.  I can not believe she is almost 30 months.  She has thinned out, potty trained, sleeps in her big girl bed and does not need our help with stuff as often.  She is really claiming her independence and owning the bossy thing.  We are working on the bossy thing! She does still enjoy a good snuggle and likes when we act like she is our little tiny baby.  She is a super talker and her new thing to say when I need her attention is "I am busy," in this high pitched little voice, super sassy.  It is hard not laugh!

 

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Boocoos the Clown

What cutie with her puppy dog ears

Flowers

Little one is at that age were she loves to pick flowers and give them to mama.  I get atleast a half dozen a day when we are out and about.  Just melts your heart!!!

P-O-T-T-Y

So we have been dabbling into the potty training thing lately and not really being too much of a stickler. Well since Monday of this week, little one uses the potty all the time next...well except during bedtime. It came out of nowhere. Even when we were at the pool today she got out twice and asked to go potty and she did! Not sure if this is the real deal but looks promising.  2 accidents in 3 days.  Not bad!!! She gets a jelly bean and a sticker added to her chart every time she successfully goes potty.  She is so excited and bolts into the kitchen to reap her rewards and asks if I am proud of her.  Then she lets me know she is proud of herself :)

Videos

Some of the videos I promised. I just can not get them to rotate...

Jamming to Sesame Street

A Texas State of Mind

We made a surprise visit to Gigi and Papa's for Gigi's birthday and glad we did! As always little one had a blast getting dirty, shopping, exploring nature and resisting bedtime.

She loved riding the lawnmower and took it quite seriously

This girl has a thing for getting down and dirty in the dirt

Feeding ducks

Gigi has quite the garden growing so we go to help her with that.  She puts lots of lady bugs in there and little one had about 20 red and black best friends on her at all times. We kept finding them randomly on her later in the day too.

Ladybugs playing in the critter carnival

We decided to try out Seaworld again since she is a little older and such an animal lover.  She said awww about 100 times.  So sweet.  We fed the dolphins but they scared her.

Running...of course

Being adventurous on the the kiddo ropes course

The penguin exhibit less being able to see them.

Surprisingly the shows kept her attention for about 90% of the time.  She really enjoyed the beluga show. They are gorgeous creatures!

So intense

Something that is totally worth the money is having lunch with Shamu.  The food was great and getting up close with the whales was awesome.  This is the baby whale. How cute is that? Their oldest "Shamu" is 47 years old.  There is one that is like 70 years old in California.

Beluga cuteness

Eight hours at Seaworld equals a sleepy kiddo

Enjoying some four-wheeling

Pretend driving with Papa. 

After visiting Sisterdale we made a stop at Luckenbach, TX.  I have not been here since college and it was nice to go back.  It is just a nice place to sit (have a few drinks of choice) and enjoy the simple pleasures in life.  There is always someone playing some sort of music whether its a guitar, signing, harmonica, whatever.  Definitely one of the best places in Texas!

C did not want to leave! She enjoyed the atmosphere too.  Well, she got a candy necklace and who does not like a candy necklace!?!

A view of the gorgeous Texas Hill Country

Videos to come...