Scooter is back, Zoo blooms, Wee Wednesday @ CAM, landlord lessons, cornhole, day with Paula Maureen & Lucy and Mt Adams Clean Up day

 Monday afternoon we retrieved the scooter from the storage unit.  Miss A thought it was interesting to learn about tire pumps and helmets. She is still talking about this days later.

She also looked like an overdecorated Easter egg in this outfit.  But in my defense it was cooler and I kept adding layers.

 Tuesday morning we went to the zoo.  Another odd outfit I dressed her in... snowflake vest over spring flower jacket.  We also took (and wore) gloves as it has recently cooled off again.  The Zoo looked fantastic with all the tulips in bloom.

 Audrey listening to  the zoo keeper (picture below) explain about the owl.

 Tuesday afternoon we went to Barnes and Nobel to pick up a book we ordered.  Miss A was excited to find a stage.

 And she performed and took a bow to an audience of one ... just mama.

 Wednesday morning we attended Wee Wednesday at the Art Museum.  It was a beautiful day so we were able to walk.  In this picture she is playing in the kids room on the ground floor.

 The theme this month was Water, earth, Sky.  I found another book I think I will get for Audrey, Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer.

 A typical expression.

 We had lunch at the museum afterwards.

  Wednesday after A's nap we had to take care of a plumbing issue at one of our apartments.  Above picture shows her watching Chitty Bang Bang. 

 This portable DVD player has been really useful.

  Friday am I found out the plumbing issue wasn't completely fixed (small washer issue) so we had to meet the plumber again.  We also had plans to meet up with Paula and Lucy, so they met us at the apartment.  Below, Lucy and Audrey are sunbathing on the tenants roof deck.

 And then we walked to our house to play corn hole on the back patio before lunch.

This afternoon we are planning on walking up to the art museum to see Monet exhibit and of course Nick Cave's sound suits.  Miss A loves Nick Cave.

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  Miss A mesmerized by the Nick Cave Soundsuit dance videos.  She often dances along with him too.

 Our traditional Friday night family dinner at the Grill.

  With our favorite waitress Em who predicts Audrey will be the Asian Oprah.

 Graeter's vanilla ice cream with chocolate drizzle.

 Saturday morning we participated in the Mt Adams clean up. Above picture taken at Bow Tie where we all met for breakfast.

 The poster for the neighborhood art walk posted on Bow Tie's community corner.

 With Auntie Paula Maureen.  Paula prefers her name Maureen so we are converting by calling her both names for now.

  Miss A carrying a "tree" during clean up on Hatch Street.

 I sent these last 3 pictures to the Mt Adams garden club president who has forwarded them for consideration for The Grapevine (our neighborhood quarterly newsletter).

Trip to B-ton, Zoo Class, gardening, playgroup, shopping @ mall and Friday night dinner @ Grill

 Finally got "connectivity" to be able to download pictures.  Possibly the issue is March Madness and everyone being online.  Anyhow above picture is from our recent trip to visit my parents.  I rather like this picture as I think it is one of those 'glimpse into the future" looks for Miss A.

 Audrey with Mom-mom on her grandparents back deck.

Having popcorn at Mom-mom and Granddad's house.

 Audrey, Granddad, Uncle Tom and Mom-mom.

  Miss A at the playground near my parents home.

 And having breakfast at Mom-mom and Granddad's house.

 Saturday March 10th we had a Stroller Safari class at the Zoo.  This theme was Creature Features.

And Baba came along too!

Touching a hairy armadillo.

 and a blue tongue skink (Australian lizard).

 One of the male peacocks showing off at the zoo while we were visiting.

 And the polar bears swimming.

 This is a picture of Miss Audrey watching The Wizard of Oz for the first time.

 Well actually only the singing parts as that movie has many scary parts.  I ordered a few more musicals as Audrey loves them and well I ordered the ones I know and like.

 One of the many things I am thankful about Miss A is her love of the garden.  She showed signs of loving the garden last year and it has multiplied with her abilities this year.

 Here she is helping to clean up the dead leaves.

 In this picture she is saying "weeds" upon my request.  I praised her up and down about pulling the weed "root and all".

 A picture from Rahn's Nursery with one of their kitty's .  We bought pansy's to put in our window boxes off the kitchen.

  A picture of Audrey using her toy keys that ironically fit into the pantry rim lock.

 A picture from last Tuesday mother's play group.  I've never really connected with this group, nor has A, so we only attend when we have nothing else to do.

 They have cool toys.

 Playing the big piano and enjoying a strawberry/banana smoothie at Bow Tie last Tuesday afternoon.

 Miss A goofing with Miss Kelly at Hyde Park Library's Movers and Shakers class.

 Miss A smelling the daffodils in

our garden.

 And with her baba and mama.

 I was impressed that Audrey organized the letters by color on the fridge.  I initially though John had done this but he told me it all her.  We play a game with her asking her to find the , for ie. "purple a".  I am impressed with her problem solving.

 Last week she and I went to the mall to check her shoe size, which has gone up 1/2 size since early winter.  This picture is from the food court.

 Audrey shopping.

 A picture of the $44 tutu bathing suit Miss A loved which her Mama did not buy for her.

  Coloring on the whiteboard at Bow Tie which I think has changed developmentally.  Certainly her explanation of what she is drawing is more interesting.

 Last Friday night dinner at the grill .... one eye wink witha ranch dressing moustache.

 Dinner with Auntie Paula.

 Bonus was running into Boo and Patti on the way home from dinner.