The Scholtens: July 2012

Sunday, July 29, 2012

July 29, 2012

Today would have been a special day had things gone as planned last year . . . one year ago today was Peter's original due date . . . clearly, there were other plans afoot . . . today, it doesn't matter when he arrived . . . we're just thankful that he is here! We had a visit from Grandma & Auntie B last week, followed by a trip to Millennium Park today . . . fun times were had by all . . .

Not so sure about the sand yet . . .

OK, I suppose I can touch it . . .

Yes, I should bury my foot like Daddy did . . . I want to do everything he does!

Two peas in a very strange pod

I love the sand! I loved the water even more, but those pictures are on Grandma's camera . . . maybe Mommy will post them later

I love my Auntie B . . . or Birdie . . . I don't actually know what her name is . . . must think of proper nickname!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

July 22, 2012

Today was our first visit to the Meijer Sculpture Gardens . . .

Mommy wanted to include this photo first . . . please take note of the title on the sculpture . . . it made her laugh . . . I don't know why . . .

These little friends greeted us at the entrance to the "arid" section of the gardens . . .

Followed by these "not friends" in the "carnivorous section . . .

This one is called "Old Man's Beard" . . . it was in the same section as the banana tree (which we found), the cocoa tree (which we found) and the coffee tree (which continues to elude Daddy)

I really liked the palm leaves that hung down low . . . they were great fun to pull on . . . however, I don't think the volunteer from the gardens thought it was a good idea!

I found this mouse to be particularly auspicious and asked Mommy to include him in this blog post . . . I shall call him Melville . . .

Did I forget to mention there is a section designed especially for kiddos, like me? I LOVE splashing in the water . . .

. . . and playing with sailboats . . .

. . . but most especially, splashing in water!!!!

Must . . . breach . . . surface . . . . of . . . water . . .

Phew! Made contact, now we're good!

I liked this little hut . . .

SURPRISE! I'm inside . . .

So you're thinking . . . "that looks like a pretty big horse"

No, silly, that's not it up close . . .

That either . . .

Yessireebob! That is a horse as tall as a two story building . . . on that note I think we'll close for the day . . . how can I top an enormous horse and me in the same picture . . . too much awesomeness!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

July 21, 2012

Today was my first visit to a county fair . . . it wasn't the Iroquois County Fair, but I really liked it and can't wait to go to the fair with Grandma & Grandpa next year. Mommy & Daddy said this is just a taste as we are going to the Illinois State Fair in 3 weeks . . . there was mention of a cow made of butter . . . I must investigate!

These goats are brave dudes . . . they just walk right up . . .

I named this guy Duck (its my favorite name) . . . we had a good talk!

This one is Herb . . . he needed to have his horns ground down . . . I told him he was a handsome fellow either way

Daddy, I don't know what you are thinking . . .that is a chicken . . . we eat them . . .

Oh, ok . . . I guess just one little rub will be ok . . . I'm not getting attached though!

Daddy wanted you all to know that he held a chicken for the first time . . . he is VERY brave . . . they have sharp little beaks!

We saw some really cool dog swimming races . . . my favorite was Howard, the whippet . . . he just won his bracket before this picture . . .

In the bleachers, awaiting the tractor pull . . . pretty sure Daddy thought it was more interesting than I did

Daddy told me all about the vehicles that the military uses . . .

He drove one of these when he was in the Army . . .

This was my favorite . . . gotta get me one of those!

Mommy & Daddy thought it would be fun to take a picture of me sitting in this HUGE tire . . .

I thought it would be more fun to explore the inside of the wheel . . .

I'm in . . . I can't tell you what I saw though . . . it is a secret!

I also really enjoyed climbing the tire . . . Mommy was put out with me . . . Daddy had to stand on his tip toes to reach me!

Here's another one of me and Duck . . . I had to go back and tell him about the tire . . . goats are really good about keeping secrets . . . I feel like I can trust him!