Perfect Day For The Zoo

We all slept in a little and I made waffles for breakfast this morning. We picked a great day to go the zoo. There was hardly anybody there and a lot of animals out that we hardly ever see. Such as the Siberian Tiger (my favorite of the big cats). I don't think I have ever seen him outside in the open air. As soon as Maggie saw him, she started waving. So cute. The tiger came up and said hello to us. Maggie pulled her hand away every time he walked by. Maggie also like the gorillas. We got to watch one of them play with a computer. It was really kinda cool.

We got home and Maggie took a long nap. So long I had to go wake her up so she can eat dinner. She needed to rest. She has been having such a hard time with teething. She has been waking up around 11pm every night screaming. Last night it was a combo of that and a slight case of diaper rash. She rarely gets them thanks to the cloth diapers, but when she gets them (thanks to getting my sensitive skin) they can hurt pretty bad. So far tonight she has been asleep with no problems.

Back to just her and me tomorrow. I think it is supposed to be nice outside. So I think we may go on a walk when I get home from school.

Here kitty kitty

Maggie is hiding at dinner. 

 

Spring Fever.

It was a wonderful 49 degrees today in Chicago. Yes it is still cool, but after spending over a month in sub-freezing temps and the 3rd worst snowfall in Chicago history, it was gorgeous day.

I went to a nerdy comic book show earlier today. Yes I know I'm a huge nerd. I did pick up a really cool Star Wars comic though.

I did get a chance after to get Maggie and myself outside for a bit. Felt so good after being inside for two whole days. If it is like this on Tuesday we might go to the zoo.

In other news Maggie is being super clingy. Especial with me. Usually she is just clingy with mommy. I wonder if this is a phase, or is it just the teeth coming in? Both of her top two teeth are really coming in. The wife thinks she will have a gap. I hope not. I had one and had to get minor surgery to remove it. Not very fun when your seven.

Let's hope this winter is over with. Ready to get outside and be active.

Five for Friday: Five Random Things About Me.

Happy Friday everyone. Hope it is going well. Anybody else ready for this damn snow to melt? I wish I was sitting on a beach sipping mojitos and smoking a fine cigar.


Here we go....

1. The car I drive now is the first car I've ever owned that was an automatic. I have been driving manual transmissions since I was 16. I prefer manual over automatic, except in Chicago traffic.

2. I have lived in 5 states. In just about every climate.I have also been to over 30 states.

3. I enjoy tennis, snow skiing, and golf. All require sunscreen. Always wear sunscreen!

4. I enjoy smoking various meats. You name it, I can smoke it.

5. Maggie is one of the best things that has ever happened. She has taught me so much.

Five for Friday: 5 Great Things About the New Baby

Here we go.

1. It's twice the fun! Or twice the diapers. I'm gonna need another camera.

2. Twice the work. Wait ... what? But Twice the reward!

3. Two kids is better than one! I'm one step closer to having all the kids do all the house work. Hehe

4.Twice the love to spread around.

5.Siblings. I am an only child and always wished I had a brother or sister. It got lonely at times.

Some more blizzard 2011 pictures.

I took these this morning when I took a peek outside. Everything is cancelled today. It is almost like a ghost town. I haven't heard a single car drive by, which is rare. But how could they? there is soooooo much snow. I probably won't have class tomorrow either. This is the most snow I've ever seen in one storm. so far we've gotten 20'' and its not done snowing yet thanks to lake effect snow.

Hey Look I'm Doing a Wordless Wednesday.

I'm sure I will have a nice long post later due to being snowed in.

Five for Friday on Saturday?

Yes I know it is Saturday. I am a day late.  The wife ended up not going into work yesterday because the didn't need her. We ended up doing some running around yesterday and I was doing homework last night.  So moving on now.


Five things Maggie does not like to do.

1. Have her face washed. She can't stand this and she gets it from me. But I still blame her mother.

2. Have her teeth brushed. She used to like it, now she doesn't. Just like her dad. But we gotta do it twice a day.

3. Mornings. She doesn't do mornings just like her old man. I'm sensing a theme here.

4. Be in the car for long periods. Going on long road trips can be a challenge sometimes.

5. Have her favorite toy we call "B" taken away from her at any time.