just for fun

This is not a G post persay, but it was certainly a learning field trip! Tristan and I try to spend one day a week with my mom in Richmond. My dad tries to join up for the fun, too, when he can get off work. This week, we went to Maymont Park, in Richmond, Va. I LOVE Maymont. For those of you who have never been there, this is a beautiful park that is very hilly (so you get a GREAT workout) and it has animals spread out throughout the park. There is also a petting zoo. The park is free, however they do ask for donations. It is well worth the visit. It is also a perfect place for a picinic lunch!

Enjoy the pics :)

 The bears were fighting! The one in the back by the tree was on his hind legs. Ive never seen anything like it. So cool to watch!

 This goat was Tristan's BEST friend. He followed Tristan everywhere he went.

Tristan and his Grammee went over the steep bridge in the Japanese Gardens.

We had a GREAT day!!!

F ideas

Here are some SIMPLE ideas for F week!

• Make a trip to your local fire house and meet the firemen! You may want to call ahead to make sure they are available.
• make a visit to a local farmers market
• visit a farm
• paint with feathers instead of brushes
• make fruit salad
• make french fries (YUM!)
• Fruit smoothies/shakes
• plant flowers
• paint flower pot

stay at home mom

I never knew how busy a stay at home mom could be! I wouldn't change my job for anything, and I am so thankful God is allowing me to stay home with Tristan, but I totally underestimated this job! I find that I am more tired than ever and I drink more coffee. ;) 

One thing I have decided, partly because it is the teacher in me, but also because I see the benefit in it for my son as well as other children, is to set up field trips. I am going to be a part of two mom groups this upcoming year. One, MOPS, which I think most people know about, the other is Moms and More which is through our church. I am really excited about both of these opportunities. It will be great for me to be involved with other moms as well as for Tristan to have some social interaction. I want to set up these little field trips for those kids involved. So far I have these places on my list...

Fire Station

Police Station

Library (although we mostly all go there already) (story hour??)

Post Office

Kitchen in a restaurant

Bank

and maybe some others.... any ideas of places for toddlers? (preferably FREE) :)