Dennie Kids: March 24, 2010

Highlights from today:  (click here for pictures)

• An early morning because we had to meet Grannymom, Lilly and Cash at the zoo
• Before we left, Campbell managed to have a messy diaper and then proceeded to poo while Mom was changing her-poo all over the floor (but she did manage to hit the tiny spot of wood floors between the couch and rug)
• Seeing the animals at the zoo-Anderson's favorite was the elephant and Reagan loved the lorikeets.  Graham enjoyed the fish but the giraffes, bears and lizards made him want to climb out of the stroller.  Anderson did ask to stay and watch the monkeys-they were eating and they threw the lettuce on the floor and grabbed the bananas.  Campbell did lose a sock during our trip and this stressed Reagan and Lilly out-they were very distraught about the missing sock (Mom wasn't too worried though)
• Grannymom telling everyone they could chose between the merry-go-round and the train but that everyone had to decide.  Reagan said merry go round and then Lilly, Cash and Anderson all said train.  Reagan didn't say anything but just started to cry since she knew she had been out voted.  So Grannymom told her she could ride the merry go round instead and this made for one happy little girl.  Anderson briefly had a meltdown when he realized he wouldn't get to do both but a few Skittles and a spanking threat fixed that
• Extending the outing with ice cream at McDonalds and playing on slide until naptime
• A short nap until Mom woke us up since we were having company!
• Millie and Carter coming over-Anderson laid on the couch with his head under a pillow for the first few minutes, Reagan followed Mom around with her fingers in her mouth, Campbell grinned and smiled and Graham woke up saying "hello" and ready to play
• Everyone warming up and playing, screaming and squealing while eating their cheese tortillas, playing outside, running around the house and playing spies.  They also enjoyed making popsicles-while waiting on the popsicles, it was the only time they were remotely quiet!
• Baths for everyone before bed-and it will be an early morning since Reagan and Mom have to be at the dentist at 7!  (Eeek!)
• Before bed, Reagan said "wait a minute, Mom, I need to pray."  Here was her prayer "Dear God, please, please let us get to watch a movie before bed, please let it come true, Amen." -It was too late, so Mom still had to say no but promised her one tomorrow if she was good at the dentist.