Brant was able to take a long lunch today so we had an impromptu zoo adventure. It went really well. I'm not sure the girls really appreciate the variety of animals just yet, but hopefully soon. Of course, since most animals live in a habitat to which they blend in, it makes it difficult for young eyes to spot the animal. Clearly we need more practice (and trips to the zoo).
We also adventured to the park today. While this is nothing new, my neighbor added a twist to this adventure. She decided that we should have the girls (and her son) play on the playground. Ahh, I was overwhelmed. The girls all went in different directions and insisted upon eating the wood chips on the ground. With her help we managed ok, both taking on two kids. We go to the park a lot, but not too often to a playground without a fence and lots of other kids. After hogging the swings for a good fifteen minutes, I caved to the looks of the impatient parents waiting and tried to remove the girls from the swings. Daphne and Stella were happy to find other things to play with but Fiona was not happy. She just cried and pointed to the swings. I sat her in the wood chips hoping that she would get tired of just crying and want to play with her sisters, but no. Turns out she is very persistent. I even tried turning her away from the swings and she would turn back to the swings and continue to point and cry. Thankfully Brant met us at the park after work and between the three adults we were able to distract her. Mental note, be prepared for crying upon removing Fiona from the swings.
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