Sweetness

Seriously, Keri, how can you ever put this kid in time-out?

Field Trip!

Today was a great day for the zoo. So we packed up and headed to the animals. Well, two of the animals were traveling with us. Here are a few highlights:

Both Cate and Abby were happy to see the swans.

This sleepy bear seemed to be Cate’s favorite.

A lion cub made Keri and me pretty happy. Look how fluffy and soft he looks! And yes, he is chewing a bone.

Cate seemed to be on the lookout when we were near birds. Totally understandable.

Abby and I absolutely loved watching this otter shoot through the water. (Ha! a rhyme!)

This pink guy was used as bait to get Abby near the exit. As in, “Let’s go see the flamingos!”

And apparently being pushed around in a stroller is exhausting.

Silence

Living in Denton again comes with many advantages… great church, great food, wonderful town square, good live music, lots of walking opportunities, community… the list goes on, but my favorite part is probably being so close to the Daskams. I love that I actually drove past Keri on the street the other day. I love hearing Abby randomly ask if we can go see baby Cake. I love that Abby knows what Kas looks like and that he’s Troy’s brother. And I absolutely marvel at the fact that Keri and I get to put our girls in the stroller or the car and laugh at their squeaks and squeals.

What started as a loud, noisy, occasionally tearful trip to Central Market ended with peaceful silence as the beauties slept side by side.

Hug Tower

This may be one of my favorite pictures of all time. It doesn’t matter that you can’t see our faces, or baby cake’s amazing blue eyes, I think it’s beautiful.

Me and my favorite two little girls in the whole world. Who cares if only one of them is my own?!

“Baby Cake”

So what if Keri and Brian named her Cate? Abby doesn’t seem to care a bit. The cute little baby came to visit last night and Abby renamed her Baby Cake. Cake is a good thing, in either form.