Trip to the Zoo

We've had a colder and wetter spring this year. But the other day it was a gorgeous day. Blue skies and 73 degrees! After Brother was off to school, I got a lunch packed for Sister and I. We headed off to the zoo to enjoy the nice day. Well, I think everyone else had the same idea that i did. The parking lot was filled with school buses and cars. But, there was not a line to get in so that was perfect. So, Sister and I cruised around the zoo checking out all of the animals. We found a nice bench in the sun and enjoyed our picnic lunch. After we walked around for a little longer and rode the carousel, we headed out. On our way home we stopped at Mickey D's for an ice cream cone.

P.S. I've added pictures to some of the earlier posts that didn't have pictures

Angel Game

The Angels were in Seattle playing the Mariners last week. They were here for only two games. A Wednesday night game and Brother Bear had a game and then Thursday for a day game. So, I scheduled Brother his 11 year old check up (which included two shots) in the morning and then we headed off to the baseball game. Ssshhhh, don't tell his teacher. Gramma and Granddad came to the game too.

We brought our Subway sandwiches for lunch. It was a perfect day for a baseball game. Nice and sunny, the roof was open on the stadium.

Elmos Healthy Habits

We went to see Sesame Street Live: Elmos Healthy Habits the other day. That was Sister Bears birthday present from us. There was a morning show so we went while Brother was in school. She was so excited to go to the Tacoma Dome to see Elmo. She had her Elmo doll and a piece of Trident gum so she was set. It was fun to watch her take it all in.

Kiddos

Just thought I'd put a picture of my kiddos up. We love them bunches.

Mothers Day 2011

Mothers Day this year was spent with Brother Bears baseball team. Every year the team goes to the AAA team that is nearby. All of the teams in the league get to go out onto the field in their uniform. This year it just happened to be on mothers day. A lot of the mothers did some grumbling because they didn't want to spend mothers day at a baseball. In our house that is usually what we've done. In California we would go to the Angel game and up here in Washington the Angels have played the Mariners on mothers day.
So, off we went. It was a sunny day and dry day. We have had a very unusually damp and dreary spring this year with temperatures 10-15 degrees below average. As part of our ticket we got a hot dog, chips and drink. The boys on the team had a good time hanging out and wandering around the stadium.
After the game we stopped at a Starbucks that we have frequented on mothers day. It was frappachino happy hour. So I had a frappe and the kids had the non coffee versions. Papa Bear wanted a coconut mocha. Its a new drink they have. I had a few tastes. Brother asked if that was going to be his new favorite drink. About 2 hours later we are getting ready to sit down to dinner. My stomach has been a little queasy. Papa isn't really eating his dinner and I ask if he feels ok. He feels the same way I do. Not to much later Papa and I are NOT feeling well. I am definitely doing better than he is though. The kids are both fine. We all ate the same food all day. The only difference was Papa Bears latte from Starbucks that I had a few drinks of. Needless to say, the coconut mocha is not going to be Papas new favorite drink.

(picture taken before Starbucks food poisoning)

Tea Party

Sister Bear turned four last month! Where has the time gone. It seems like just the other day we brought her home from the hospital and were sitting outside on the porch on a warm April day. We celebrated Sisters birthday with Gramma and Granddad coming over for dinner and birthday cake. Her choice of birthday dinner was hot dog and macaroni and cheese. Then the next day she had three little friends over for a tea party. One of the little girls told me it was the best birthday party ever!

Really I Am Going To Update More Often

Well, here I am with many many days or should I say weeks in between blog posts. Maybe we have just been so busy with exciting things going on that I haven't had time to write. Or maybe we have nothing going on in our house that would be of interest to you. Then again, maybe I have been too lazy to get on the computer to actually write something. My guess is probably the last one.

So what have we here in the Bear household been up to?

Papa Bear is busy at work fixing injured athletes, keeping them from getting injured and making sure the training room is running smoothly. He is also now the president of their state organization. Guess that makes us the first family. Haha. He is also busy coaching Brothers baseball team.

Brother Bear is busy being a fifth grader. Can't believe school is almost over and he will be in sixth grade. He is doing great in school. Right now he is starting work on a state project. Brother is going to do Pennsylvania. For his tourism booth he's going to hand our Hershey Kisses. As soon as indoor soccer was over with, baseball started up. Brother is enjoying playing catcher again this year. He has also started soccer practice. This year Brother is playing on a different team.

Sister Bear is just plain busy. She always wants to be doing something or talking about something. Her dance class is busy practicing for their recital. She loves story time at Borders Bookstore and at the library. She has gotten good at writing her letters and numbers and can count to 100 by 10's. Her favorite shows to watch are Super Why and Word World and she sings along with the songs.

I, Mama Bear, am just trying to keep everyone organized and running. I'll try to come back and add pictures later.