Farm Fun

Auntie M. knows how to show people a good time.

That's right--no car seats--total freedom.

She even let E. drive the convertible.

I got to do lots of "farmy" type things
like check the corn. I am not sure what I was checking for...

There were also farm cats who needed attention.

The Secretary of Ag let me look over his shoulder while he was working on his truck.

I got to test out some tractors.

Harvest started while I was there--so I even got to
ride the combine while they cut wheat.

(Don't worry the Secretary of Ag got off the combine before we started moving.)

Beautiful.

Bricktown and Danger

My Daddy went on a free trip to DC
and Auntie M. brought us to visit Bricktown.

We had fun walking around down there.

There were ducks to not feed
and sonic drinks to buy.

The best part by far was the splash park on the way out.

Then we drove back to Auntie M's house
where she tried to get more pictures of E.

E. however was only interested in moving away from the camera.

She also was very interested in walking barefoot on the wooden deck.

E. enjoyed the double danger possibilities--falling into the pit
where the swimming pool once was
or splinters (just like cousin Silas).

Auntie M. was faced with quite a dilemma--
take pictures or save E. from tumbling off the deck.

I noticed this sign--so I do not know why she was concerned.

There was a lovely sunset to end the day over the wheat field.

OKC Zoo

On a hot June day Auntie M. took us to the OKC Zoo.

At the petting zoo--Auntie M was looking for the perfect shot.

Mostly--the goats were the only animals available to pet.
Maybe it had something to do with the heat?

(Yes--that is Auntie M's camera in the corner.)

The black goat was particularly easy to pet.

Don't worry I did not look into those evil eyes
and sign may name to any contract.

There were lots of bronze statues Erica
was forced to ride.

I think someone thought that it would make a great
photo.

I really appreciated the indoor exhibits.
This one of the hand was really unique.

There were these places where I got misted by water to
alleviate the heat.
(Don't worry Auntie M. did not ruin her camera.)

Here I am as a stork.
(Blame my Mom for the socks with the sandals...
She thought that would keep me from blisters.)

There were not a lot of animals outside because it was too hot.

Despite the heat--the tortoises were nice enough to pose with us.

You get to go into the cage of this bird.
(Cousin Jo told me that I needed to spend $ on nectar so they would sit on my shoulder.)

Yes--there even was a train.

We got to ride it around for awhile.

As we were leaving a stranger offered to take a picture of all of us--
wasn't that nice of them?

It really is a beautiful zoo.
We hope to make it back there after Drew's wedding.

Did I mention the heat?
The temperature according to the Auntie M's Outlook
as we were leaving the zoo.

Cosmosphere and Cousins

On the final day of May--
A. and I headed for the Cosmosphere together.

We posed with the bronze astronaut on our way in...

Aunt M, A, and I marveled at the huge watch.

A. and I touched the cool spy plane in the lobby.

Then we were explored the exhibits
while everyone else tried to read about everything.

Aunt M. brought her camera--to try and capture the moments.

E. posed.

This interactive globe was cool.

A. and I posed by the Mars exhibit.

There was a cool show with explosions and everything.

Here is the only group shot--in the planetarium--
right before we all fell asleep.

We got some shots of E and I with cousin A. and RKL
by the bronze statue on our way out.