Just kidding. Kansas summers go into my book of horrors right between wasps and drowning. Interestingly enough, it is wasps and drowning that make Kansas summers so horrible. You step outside and as you sprint for dear life to avoid the wasps, you drown in the summer humidity.
But that's beside the point. What I mean is my children are a delight!
We've been having some fun this summer. We went to the Sedgwick County Zoo (the finest zoological preserve east of Missouri and west of Colorado!), where the kids were more interested in statuary than in the tenants.
I'm not really that big into zoos. I get excited at the prospect of going: We're going to the zoo! We'll have a picnic and see the animals!! Oh, the fun of anticipation! Then we get to the zoo. It's hot. Everybody in the county seems to be here. (But it's Thursday! Why aren't these people at work/the pool/the movies/anywhere but here?) It's several miles between exhibits, so by the time we've seen the wild sparrows and the tortoises, it's time for our picnic lunch. That part is, admittedly, usually enjoyable. Then we go into the monkey house. Phooo! Stinky. Then the kids are tired. And thirsty. And hungry again, because during lunchtime they were watching the wild sparrows instead of eating. So, anyway, I like the idea of zoos, if not the actual experience of them.The hippos were pretty cool, for reasons I cannot fathom (I just think they're neat!).
And the jungle cruise was nice, because we got to wait for 15 minutes in a quiet place and eat churros and feed Hannah while waiting for the departure time.
I think I've mentioned before that zoos are very poorly equipped to handle nursing mothers? Yeah, this was no exception. But the corner of the dock behind the double stroller worked nicely. Everybody who got a glimpse of what was going on steered well clear. They're all delighted to see babboons' bottoms, but a nursing human mother?! Gasp!! Anyway.We also went to ..... the dentist! And, for my children, this was even more of a treat than going to the zoo. Why? Because they get goody bags! It's as fun as a birthday party! They get to push the buttons to move the chair up and down, they get "Mr. Thirsty" to suck all traces of moisture (tongue included) out of their little mouths, and they get individual attention! And goody bags!
Tanner and Kevin were soooo good and soooo cute. I'm so proud of my little guys. I had scheduled Amy's first appointment too, and she watched very interestedly while Kevin had his turn, but when it was her turn she refused even to sit on my lap in the dentist's chair. She did, however, insist on getting a goody bag.
5 comments:
Ah, it's great to be a kid. How come they don't call it "Mr. Thirsty" when I go?
ps, I kind of love the zoo! I hate the heat though so we only go in the spring or late fall.
I like how you changed your background for the holiday/summer. look at you, all tech savvy!
And your kiddos are way cute. Hannah is growing up so fast! And my, little miss Amy is a mini you! Yeah for the boys and being so good at the dentist!
I agree with you about the zoo. I'm not a fan either, but neither are my kids so it works out. Once a year is good for us. It's a lot of walking and watching animals sitting around....with everyone else in Denver it seems. :) Your kids are so cute! Is Tanner going into first grade, like Erik?
I love reading your posts. You are an excellent, entertaining writer and the pictures show so much personality. I see alot of both you and Rob in their little faces.
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