Teddy Bear Picnic

Warning! This is a long post with lots of pics!
I had probably one of my best birthdays ever! Grosi and Grosvati came for lunch and brough my birthday cake (Mom's Kirschtorte - and for you who have had some of it you know what a special treat that is). We enjoyed some visiting and of course a coffee time. Then shortly after 3 Jeff and I left to go shopping. We went to my favorite Goodwill store where we spent almost 3 hours picking and trying on outfits. In the end I got 12 new tops, 5 shorts and 4 skirts for just over $100. After that we went to the Mongolian grill for supper and Williams Cafe for dessert.
It was wonderful!
Katie and Grosi were snuggling. Katie asked us repetedly if we are leaving now, she just wanted to play with Grosi and Grosvati and I guess she figured as long as we are around she'll have to share their attention with us.
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC
The Christian Churches in the area work together to put on 2 annual events. We had a lot of fun at the summer one.

Katie and her teddy all set and ready to go check out the petting zoo, bouncy castle, wagon rides, puppet show and much more

We had beautiful sunny weather, but by noon it was almost too hot.

At the petting zoo. I was trying hard to keep the feed away from this pushy nanny so the girls can feed some of the other animals too.

Some of the animals were in pens, but there were also lots that were allowed to roam free (within a bigger fenced area)

Katie coming eye to eye with a donkey. Who knows, maybe a donkey will be our next addition to our little farm. Give us a couple years or so and we just might.

Maya was checking out the soft rabbits.

On to a wagon ride. All the little animal carts were made out of plastic barrels. Pretty inventive and it worked well.

Katie's piggy

Maya's sheep.

and off they go.

It was hot in the sun, but we still enjoyed the fun puppet show.

We left just before noon as it was getting pretty hot, and we wanted to get Maya home for lunch and her nap. We enjoyed a picnic at home and then we played some cards (Jass) with Grosi and Grosvati before they headed back home.

After nap time the girls played in their kiddy pool for about an hour. Dumping water out of the pool is of course more fun than keeping the water in.

Maya wanted to have a bath in the bucket. Go figure big pool, little bucket, I don't know...

Katie sporting her new bathing suit (thanks Grosi and Grosvati) is having a "shower". She did this repetedly and always after she dumped water on herself she ran away saying it was cold, then back to the pool to repeat the process.

Anyway, they had fun and we had a great weekend so far. Tomorrow we have a church for their picnic so we're technically working, but we usually get to join the groups and have lots of fun (and food too.)

Oh yes, and tonight I get to go out again with 3 of my friends! Just an all around great birthday weekend.