Today we decided to go to Chicago to the Brookfield Zoo. Blair, Violet and Eli also joined us so we had so much fun! As I left my camera in the car I will leave you with funny tidbits from the kids:
Violet and Eli: Is that the baby? Where is the baby? I want to see the baby!
(at every animal exhibit we heard this one-they are obsessed with babies right now!)
Liam: Butterfly (first time saying this one)
Violet and Eli: I want to see the alligator daddy! Can we go see the alligator now?
(Heard this one about 50 times before we actually made our way over to said alligators)
Violet: Can we go back over to the playground Aunt Melissa?
Me: Um, no we're eating lunch and then we're going to go look at some more animals.
Violet: But you said that we could go back after we finished eating!
Me: Uhh, I lied. Sorry, I didn't think that you would remember I said that.
And of course no day would be complete without a potty break story with Violet.
Violet: I don't have to go Aunt Melissa!
Me: Well, I think you should try anyway.
Violet: But Daddy said it was ok if I didn't go as long as I tried my best.
Me: Yeah, that's funny. I didn't hear your Daddy tell you that. So, I think you better just go.
Violet: But I really don't have to!
Ten seconds later she of course did. Good thing I don't listen to small children.
Violet: You're funny Aunt Melissa! But I'm not dancing! I'm not dancing with you!
Violet: Aunt Melissa please don't hold onto my ostrich! (we were on the carousel)
Me: Violet I have to so you don't fall off.
Violet: Aunt Melissa you are stopping my ostrich from running really fast!
For the record it does appear that I spent most of my day with Violet. But that would be due to the fact that every time I would try to go over to Eli he would give me the moody NO! and only wanted to be held by Blair. So I wasn't playing favorites-Eli was!
I love my niece and nephew and am so happy I got to spend the day with them! (and Blair, Evan and Liam!)
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