Shannon's World

Libby and I had a busy few days. . .I took Wednesday and Thursday off and we had a blast with the Oskay Girls.  On Wednesday morning we headed to the Zoo.  Emmerson (2.5) was a great guide and full of useful knowledge (she knew all the animals names!).  We made our way around the zoo (Emmerson got to feed a giraffe!) and enjoyed a packed lunch together before heading over to the carousel.  I was really excited for Libby ride the carousel….Libby was not very excited.  After putting her on an animal next to Emmerson and Delanie (14 months – about 3 weeks younger than Libby) Libby started to fuss and reach for me.  So I spent the ride holding Libby who had a death grip around my neck.  Maybe next time we’ll try the train!

After the carousel we headed to the Dolphin show and that continues to be Libby’s favorite.  They changed the show since our last visit to the zoo and she loved the techno music and to watch the dolphin’s do their tricks…..she was clapping, dancing, whoooting and hollering!  I’m not sure if I had more fun watching her or the dolphins!

On Thursday we met the Oskay’s and headed to Edinburgh outlets.  I was a little nervous how Libby would do with a few hours of shopping – but she did great!  She loves watching Emme (who is always accessorized to the nines: bracelets, purse, umbrella, blankie and real flip flops!) and Dee Dee.  We found some great deals, grabbed a bite to eat and then headed back to our house. . . I don’t think I had the car turned on and Libby was fast asleep!

That night the Oskays’s came over for a pre-fourth of July bbq and Mike was in hog heaven having a house full of kids!  We had a great time eating and playing with all our girls!   During dessert we had the first of many birthday celebrations.  Jorie made me a beautiful platter using an Uppercase Living phrase (and Jason later hung it for us in our dinning room!) and she also got me a great pair of earrings that I’d admired a few weeks ago.   We put Jason to work again and he was able to help us install a dimmer that we had some trouble with (I know installing a dimmer sounds very easy, but Mike and a few other people had tried for some time and couldn’t get it right).

Thanks for a fun few days, Oskays…we’ll have to do it again soon!

P.S. I’ll post some pictures tonight….