Don't Have a Cow, Man
Today we took the boys to a special Kids' Day at the library. There were all kinds of fun things for them to do, and it was FREE - so you know I was on it like white on rice. (I love me some free stuff, y'all.)
Even better, the kids were good, which is always a bonus. The only agitating thing about the day was the exchange Colin had at the balloon animal booth, for which we had waited in line like twenty (whiny, impatient) minutes.
Balloon-Animal-Making-Dude: What'll it be, buddy? I can make a butterfly, a giraffe, a dog, a cat, a snail, a flower, or a bunny.
Colin (after mulling this over for, like, thirty seconds): I'll take a praying mantis, please.
B.A.M.D.: Sorry, buddy, but I'm not that good. I can make a butterfly a giraffe a dog a cat a snail a flower or a bunny.
Colin (after another long period of deliberation): I guess I'd like a ladybug.
B.A.M.D. (getting exasperated): I can make abutterflyagiraffeadogacatasnailaflowerorabunny.
Me (witheringly): Just surprise us, please.
Colin ended up with a snail. Which he played with for all of two minutes before Cameron accidentally popped it.
Oops.
My favorite part of the day, despite the immersion of my feet (and my kids' relatively-new, as-yet-unstained white tennis shoes ... *cringe*) in baby animal urine, was the petting zoo. Because it allowed me to capture adorable moments like Cameron's first experience with a cow.
Donation for hand sanitizing wipes: 25 cents
Food for the petting-zoo animals: $1
Kids' white tennis shoes: $22
Two babies checking each other out, captured on film: priceless.
Even better, the kids were good, which is always a bonus. The only agitating thing about the day was the exchange Colin had at the balloon animal booth, for which we had waited in line like twenty (whiny, impatient) minutes.
Balloon-Animal-Making-Dude: What'll it be, buddy? I can make a butterfly, a giraffe, a dog, a cat, a snail, a flower, or a bunny.
Colin (after mulling this over for, like, thirty seconds): I'll take a praying mantis, please.
B.A.M.D.: Sorry, buddy, but I'm not that good. I can make a butterfly a giraffe a dog a cat a snail a flower or a bunny.
Colin (after another long period of deliberation): I guess I'd like a ladybug.
B.A.M.D. (getting exasperated): I can make abutterflyagiraffeadogacatasnailaflowerorabunny.
Me (witheringly): Just surprise us, please.
Colin ended up with a snail. Which he played with for all of two minutes before Cameron accidentally popped it.
Oops.
My favorite part of the day, despite the immersion of my feet (and my kids' relatively-new, as-yet-unstained white tennis shoes ... *cringe*) in baby animal urine, was the petting zoo. Because it allowed me to capture adorable moments like Cameron's first experience with a cow.
Donation for hand sanitizing wipes: 25 cents
Food for the petting-zoo animals: $1
Kids' white tennis shoes: $22
Two babies checking each other out, captured on film: priceless.
ahhhh such a cute picture of Cameron & the calf!
ReplyDeleteCute picture! Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute pic! There's nothing better than babies.....of any species!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious picture!
ReplyDeleteMy kids love petting zoos. I'm always convinced that the goat has it out for me and will butt me the second I get down to his level. So I always stand.
What an adorable picture! I love how kids make up their own options, too. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteCute and priceless!
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
ReplyDeleteYep....priceless!
I would like a dune buggy balloon animal please.
ReplyDeleteThat conversation with the balloon guy cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteAnd the last picture is definitely priceless!
Adorable! Just simply adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet picture.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, are you keeping a journal of Colin quotes? I hope so, because they literally make me laugh out loud every time.