Lazy 5 Ranch

Scott’s parents came to visit us last week the girls call them Pepere 'pepe' and Grammy. We had a nice visit together, I think the highlight of the visit was the trip I planned to the Lazy 5 Ranch. We went to the Ranch on a Wednesday so both Scott and I had to take the day off. Everyone woke up early in the morning so they could get ready before the girls woke up. We packed lunches for everyone and packed the van. Once the girls were up we ate breakfast and then loaded everyone in the van to make the drive to the Ranch. The drive was good and uneventful, we had a little problem finding the place, because it was a bit further down the road than we expected. We drove in the front gate and there were animals right there. Emma was the first to see them and she started squealing and talking in her excited, high-pitched voice, you could tell that she was VERY excited.  Olivia and Savannah then saw the animals and they were excited too, eveyone was pointing and trying to get out of their carseats.

The first major exhibit we saw were the sheep and goats. Pepere bought a bucket of feed for the girls. The girls loved the animals and loved being able to feed them. At first they were not fond of the animals licking their hands so they preferred to drop it on the ground for the animals.  Savannah and Emma finally decided their tongues tickled and didn't mind but Olivia did not like them to lick her hand. After the goats we saw lots of different birds. After the birds we saw the camels and the llamas. The girls like feeding the llamas.

After we did the walking part of the park we walked to the picnic/play are and we watched the girls play on the playground. For anyone who is planning on going to the Lazy 5 Ranch with small kids, a warning that the play set is designed for kids a bit older than the girls. Scott was very nervous since the playground had ‘holes’ for fire poles as well as very steep slides with equally slippery ramps to climb up. Olivia fell off of one of the ramps, but her daddy caught her with super reflexes and she was saved from a big fall. After playing we ate a good and uneventful lunch. The girls ate really good considering they were sitting on a picnic table and not high chairs.

After lunch we went to the Barn where we got on the horse drawn wagons to take a wagon ride through the park. The area where the wagon goes is accessible either by your car or the wagon. We have heard of many people’s vehicles getting damaged by driving through and that is why we opted for the wagon ride.  While waiting on the wagon ride the girls enjoyed pulling around some little wagons.

The day was warm, but cool enough that the animals were all about and not hiding in the shade. The girls loved the wagon and all the new animals they saw. They saw Zebras, Emus, different types of Bovine, giraffes, Luther the Rhino, LOTS of pigs, deer and many other animals.  The animals came right up to the wagon to be fed, it was a neat experience for all of us.

After the wagon ride the girls were exhausted and they were all sleeping within minutes of leaving the park. On the way home we made some stops since the girls would be sleeping. We stopped at a few stores to do some errands and we stopped at a place to do some research for the girls two year birthday party which is approaching quickly. We arrived back home and had a fun and safe trip. 

Trains and Boo-boos

We took some cute videos of the girls, in this first one, Scott has a boo-boo on his hand.  The girls are so concerned over his boo-boo, they wanted to see it every day.  This is probably day three of the boo-boo and we just had to get them on camera showing their concern.





This next video is from the other night when Scott got out his train to play with the girls.  They were really excited and actually very good with the train.  They sat for 40 minutes and just watched the train go around and around.

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day this year.  I got to sleep in (a little) and then get ready for church without anyone bothering me, it was really nice.  I then went downstairs and had flowers and a card from the girls and a vase of miniature roses and a vase of tulips. 

The girls also made me a stepping stone with their footprints. 

After gifts and cards, I helped Scott get the girls ready.  Though he had already done most of the work. 



Then we went outside to take some pictures before church. 

After a few quick photos we headed to church and had a nice service and even a few surprises for the moms.  We all got a little box with 2 mini cupcakes and they had 3 photographers setup to take family photos.  It was a very quick photo and I'm not sure if it will be good, but we tried.  Then we headed down to Waxhaw to have lunch with my mom and family.  Everyone was there including all 7 grandkids, talk about a little bit of crazy.  We had fun though and headed back to my mom's for some pictures.  Unfortunately Stephanie had some schoolwork and couldn't come so we missed her in our pictures. 

After my mom's house we headed back to our house to give the girls a late nap.  Scott and I tried to take a nap also, but apparently the girls were not interested in napping.  We did get a quick snooze, but then the girls were done playing in their room.  We finished off the evening with my favorite Baskin Robbins ice cream cake.  The girls weren't sure of it at first, but they ate their pieces and of course asked for more.

It was really a lovely day with my family.