Mother's Day and a Goat

I can't believe I celebrated my second Mother's Day this past Sunday - where does the time go?!  We had a great day just hanging out and relaxing as a family.  Because the weather was so nice, we decided to head to the Lincoln Park Zoo and walk around.  We went to the petting zoo area so Charlie could see the animals up close and personal.  Little did I know, I would be the one getting up close and personal with the animals!

We were in the goat area and I was trying to take a picture of Steve and Charlie by the goats when all of the sudden, a goat grabbed onto my shirt.  After a few seconds, I realized he was not going to let go and he was actually eating my shirt and getting closer and closer to my stomach.  (of course I start thinking this goat is going to get baby girl Hamilton) I was trying to remain calm and catch Steve's eye to come help me when all I really wanted to do was scream.  But remembering that I was among a lot of children, screaming was not the answer.  Finally Steve looked over and realized what was happening - did he help me?  Nope, he just laughed and between laughs, said "Goats eat everything - don't let it get the camera strap" Oh really Captain Obvious?  I did not notice they eat everything!!!!  I was then laughing at this point but I really wanted this goat to get off my shirt.   Thankfully after about 2 minutes, the goat person (not sure what they call themselves) came and got the goat away from me and sent it inside the barn.  Unfortunately, she forgot to shut the barn door (she should be fired) and out came the goat again to find me.  This goat loved me but I had enough of him and ran away from it and told Steve and Charlie we were leaving the goat area.  Thankfully, Charlie did not think the goats were that cool so he did not mind that we left.

Thanks to the goat (and of course Steve and Charlie), Mother's Day 2012 will be one I will never forget :)

This is not the goat that attacked me

Looking at the flowers (Baby Girl is 27 Weeks old in this picture)

Spring Break 2012

We recently just got back from a family trip to Florida which was amazing!  Charlie and I were able to stay for 15 days and relax and have some fun in the sun.    After being gone, it was hard to come back to reality - I think Charlie and I could have used another 15 days in the Florida sun!

Charlie loved playing in and around the pool with all his pool toys and this is how he spent his days on our trip -loving every minute of it.   We decided water and warm weather is where Charlie is happiest.    He is definitely an outside kid and he enjoyed all the stuff we could do outside in Florida like swimming, boat rides, going to the beach, playing on the practice greens at the golf course and rides in the golf cart.

Needless to say, we can't wait to go back again next year!   In the meantime, we will wait for the warm weather to hit Chicago so we can go to the pool and beach and Charlie can be back in his "happy place"

Playing the "gliding game" into the pool

A swim with Great-Grandpa

Floating in our inner-tubes

We love the pool!

mommy, i can't seem to breath in my life jacket and isn' that the point?

Sound asleep on a boat ride

Another boat ride - sitting in the fishing chair

1 month old at the beach and I don't like the cold water

1 year old at the beach and I still don't like the cold water

I like sand

Family of 4 :)  (baby sister was 22 weeks old)

A hole in one!  (Please notice my golf shorts that mommy put on me just for this photo opportunity)

Golf cart ride with Great Grandpa

Think G.G. will let me drive it when I am 16?

Happy Easter!

My Florida doggie

One of my nights out with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa