Cinco de Mayo, Music Class, Derby Hat contestand Zoo class

Miss A opening presents from Paula Maureen's recent trip to Seattle.  This was at our routine Friday night dinner at the B&G.

 The next day at Findlay Market where Paula Maureen is holding Audrey up to see the "lobbies" (lobsters).

 Saturday afternoon we went to the Cinco di Mayo festival on the square.

 Due to a late nap we missed many activities but she was happy to see Cookie Monster.  We decided to head down to Vine Street in Over the Rhine to see if any of the restaurants would be opened early for dinner.

 Not only were they opened they were packed.  We had dinner at 4:30 at A Tavola (pizza place one of our neighbors owns).

 Sunday was Derby Day at our church and the above picture shows the children hat contestants.  Both won.

 Close up of Miss A's prize winner hat.

 Blowing bubbles (one of the hat prizes) on our back patio.

 Below is a picture from her last Stroller Safari class this season at the Zoo.  They take a break over the summer due to the crowds.  Anyhow this class was Sharing Shapes.

The 3 banded armadillo that the children got to touch which represented an oval. 

This past Friday after dinner we went to Oakley Square because Jen was blowing up balloon animals for a neighborhood festival they celebrate.

I love this dress, which was her choice to wear this day.  It was a referral gift from one of my co-workers at Krohn. 

Above is my mother's day gift.  I love the size, smaller than an index card, and hope the case will help me protect it.  I have been so rough on cameras since becoming a mother.

New Hat, Mother's Day, re-model complete & rented in record time! and less rain = more time in the garden

This week Audrey received this very sweet Peony hat from our friends Frank and Dianne.  They were on vacation in Florida and saw it in the window of a local shop and it reminded them of her.  Well besides being adorable she likes to wear it!  This is a first for her and hats. 

Having fun at Lowe's. 

Heading to the Butterfly Show at Krohn.  Here she is sharing an Easter egg with me.  Audrey shares generously with family as well as strangers. 

Shopping for pot stickers at Saigon Market in Findlay.

Pulling out weeds in between the cobblestones in our garden.  OK mostly I was pulling the weeds, Miss A occupied most of her time putting twigs between the limestone wall.  But she did cheer me on with her "bye bye weeds" commentary.

  After church video of how disinterested she is in crawling.  She continues to get closer to walking and will probably skip crawling entirely.

Goofing with baba and piggy.

This past Saturday we went to the Zoo for "Storybook Fun with Clifford the Big Red Dog", a show held at the Wings of Wonder Theater. 

We arrived 30 minutes prior to the show so we had time to wander around the zoo. 

Audrey enthusiastically clled the tigers "kitty's".

The Clifford storyteller warming up the crowd.

And introducing Clifford.

She enjoyed the whole 30 minute show.  Fortunately there was lots of singing and the songs are getting familiar to her.

This apartment remodel is completed and rented in record time ... less than 24 hours on the market.  It is also the 1st re-model / rental since Miss A came home and she was there for many meetings with contractors or showings. 

Audrey it seems is going to be quite the communicator too.  She would babble and wave her arms in conversations with contractors and potential renters.  This remodel has given me some ideas for future ways to get Miss A interested and involved.

Mother's Day flowers!  A very calm and enjoyable day.