Memorial Day Weekend / Fort Wayne Childrens Zoo.

We have been dog sitting for the past 2 weeks for the Scholls' dog, Sparty, while they were in Florida. Sparty is a great dog. Bailey and Presley get along great with him. The Scholls came down to our house over Memorial Day weekend to pick up Sparty and spend the weekend with us. On Sunday, we went to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo. Last year, we were disappointed in the amount of animals the zoo had. We recently read that the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo was rated the 9th best children's zoo in the U.S., so we thought we'd give it another try with a more open mind. We were much happier this time around.

The zoo is GREAT for kids. Now that Maddie is older, we were able to do a lot more and she was able to enjoy it more. We had a lot of fun. We went on a log river ride around the "Australian Outback" which was neat. Maddie and Caitlyn really enjoyed the petting zoo. We also went on an endangered species carousel. Maddie was scared to sit on one of the animals, so she sat in a peacock chair with Caitlyn and Doug.

Mommy & Maddie by some monkeys.

Aiden watching the penguins.

Mommy and Maddie on the log river ride!

Maddie being a joey in the kangaroo pouch!

John crawling through the children's tree house.

Doug, Maddie, Caitlyn, and Meg (riding in front)

on the endangered species carousel.

Caitlyn enjoying the tiger.

Aiden relaxing while his sister Caitlyn took a pony ride.

Doug, Caitlyn, Maddie, & Aiden petting baby goats in the petting zoo.

This one tried to eat Maddie's shirt!

Doug and Maddie posing at the petting zoo.

Maddie's Couch.

Last week, Maddie got a couch of her very own from Grandma and Grandpa Smith. It looks almost exactly like a miniature version of our couch in the family room. It is so cute. Maddie doesn't sit very long, but she will sit on it for a second or two before running around the room. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Smith!

Maddie loves to play with the controller to the PS2, even though she cannot play any games yet. We got a picture of her on her couch with the controller in hand watching Dora the Explorer. She actually sat down long enough to get a picture when Dora was on.

Maddie on the couch looking like she is really into a video game.

Maddie's First Haircut!

On Wednesday, Maddie had her first haircut. Daddy had to hold Maddie in his lap though. Kris's stylist has a booster seat, but it does not have a strap to keep the child in place. If you know Maddie, you know that if she is not strapped down then she will not sit still. So, Doug held her and she stayed put. She did really well and was very well behaved.

Doug and Maddie in the stylist's chair.

Maddie showing off her new hairdo.

Maddie's New Car!

Grandma and Grandpa Smith got Maddie a new car for Easter. She was too big for her other car and needed a new one. This one has a removable bottom, so she can keep using it as she grows. She loves to ride around the neighborhood in it. When we first got it, we had it sitting in the living room for a week. She would open the door, climb in and out over and over again. She loves it. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Goin' for a ride!

Daddy pushing Maddie before our walk.

Maddie looking cute in her car.