The St. Louis Zoo Carousel rematch

Why can't Mimi ride the carousel?

Well, G3 Mimi is a troublemaker. She has to stand and wave.

Climbing the stairs...

Look mom! No hands!

Drum solo

Drum solo from stacey budke on Vimeo.

Full out participation in individual drums...

Playing the drums

Playin the drums from stacey budke on Vimeo.

He would however participate in the drums...

Skipping class to hang out with a girl

Ditchin music class from stacey budke on Vimeo.

G3 talked little Gabriella into ditching the circle and hanging out in the back of the classroom.

causing trouble at music class

Troublemaker from stacey budke on Vimeo.

G3 did not want to sit in the circle at music class today. He wanted to play his own instrument and sing his own song.

Thanksgiving Breakfast with Nana

The Husband and Nana... I made festive drum stick turkey hats...

G3 representing the Indians....

G3 playing the role as Indian... Nana playing the role as Pilgrim and of course the husband and myself as the turkeys...

Pilgrims and Indians

Happy Turkey Day! I read the story of Thanksgiving to G3. I thought we could create Pilgrims and Indians. Luckily they had a Pilgrim hat at the store. I had to create the Indian wardrobe.

We had to make our Indian outfit. We cut a vest and a headband out of a grocery bag.

Next we decorated it with crayons.

We used construction paper to make feathers for the headband.

We did not like wearing the vest. I think he didn't want to over accessorize.

Okay mimi I'm outta here!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving used to be special when I was growing up. It was full of tradition and family. I looked forward to it every year. It is now my turn to start family traditions. I was disappointed in the change in the extended family tradition last year. Now this year the change has come to my immediate family. I still have disappointment, but Thanksgiving will still be special.

http://babystepsinstilettos.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving.html

http://babystepsinstilettos.blogspot.com/2009/05/everybody-was-kung-fu-fighting.html

Charades

G3 has learned that if he points to something he can get it. We are now playing charades at meal time. He points to the freezer and then to the toaster oven. This indicates that he would like something from the freezer to eat. Now we get to take out many items to figure out what he wants. He does now know how to say pancake and bacon. This has been his main staple for breakfast and lunch.

Indian Corn

To make Indian Corn G3 was suppose to make finger prints... he preferred the smear method

We cut a grocery bag to make the tassel

We glued it all together.

and then we hung it up!

We need to do an emergency safety stop

Attention St. Louis Zoo Goers! Have you seen this woman?


We had an unfortunate event happen at the zoo today. We went for an innocent ride on the Carousel. The ride was free today before 11:00. G3 loves the Carousel. We carefully selected what animal for him to ride. We chose the Giraffe. He had on a Giraffe T-Shirt today. We found the Giraffe and G3 saddled up. Grandma stood by the Giraffe carefully following Zoo policy. I mounted the Horse next to the Giraffe. I thought I could get good pics of G3 and wave to him. We noticed at the start that the Giraffe did not move. Grandma handed G3 to me. We were riding the horse together. As soon as she placed him on the saddle and announcement was made. "WE NEED TO DO AN EMERGENCY SAFETY STOP" I had know clue what was going on. An older Zoo employee informed me that only one person can ride an animal at a time. I was so embarrassed that I immediately dismounted. Everyone was staring at me. It was a full ride with a long line of zoo goers waiting for their turn.

Now, after we got off the Carousel we checked the rules. It does not state anywhere in the rules that only one person can ride at a time. Now we were on a Horse not a pony or a little penguin. Was it a weight limit? The horse was still able to gallop up and down.

Do they have a zoo members alliance society that I should contact? Will I be blacklisted from the Carousel? I am sure that is the only job the old timer does at the zoo. He is sure to remember me. Will I forever be the "one" who tried to ride double on the horse? Will they not allow me to renew my membership?


I guess I should read my zoo members handbook front to back before the next zoo trip!

Zooriffic Weather

Feeding time at the penguin house.

Here Penguin Penguin.

Riding the Giraffe.

Sea Lions

Look! Mama.

Sittin on a log.

Arts&Crafts 101 Leaf Wreath

First we cut the plate...

Then we spread the glue and stuck on the leaves...

We tried it on for a hat

A bracelet...

Then we found pine cones...

The wreaths were hung by the chimney with care.

Fall Day at the Park

"I don't know about the slide."

Roarrrr! Look at my teeth!

Just chillin' at the park. What you doin'?

Weeeee! I love the swing!

Marriage

Marriage is not for Lazy People!

That's All

Carry on!

Halloween Party 2009!

Halloween Party at Grandma and Grandpa's!

Costume contest!

First trick or treat!

Hey! Open the door. I know your in there. I can see the candy!

First candy. A tootsie roll cherry sucker. Success!