Wednesday morning was gymnastics then we had some lunch and headed over to Young's Dairy Farm. Adam loved feeding the goats! They had a couple of calves and some mama goats and their babies in the "petting zoo" barn that we could pet, too. Then Adam chose to have some bright blue cotton candy flavored ice cream. I thought maybe that would be all there was to do but we saw a sign for a big slide (like the one at the fair) so we walked over to see if it was open yet. It was! A token ($1)/ per slide. Adam went down 3 times and then the nice man running the slide told Adam to come up again so he got a free ride. We walked over to the putt-putt coarse but I wasn't ready to try that with him yet. Somehow we ended up walking back and forth between the petting zoo and the putt-putt for 2 hours and then we headed home.
Here's Adam on the slide the 2nd time (I didn't think to video it the 1st time but his face was awesome):
I'm sure you've seen the pictures but here's the link anyway...
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3627482125291.169487.1221196370&type=3&l=9c177c7bb0
Thursday morning we went swimming at the Community Center. The rest of the day was spent playing at home. He learned a new trick on his trapeze that he wanted me to video it for everyone:
Today we went to The Works museum in Newark, Ohio. It is a small science museum with a big interactive area for the kids to play and learn. Kind of like a mini COSI but much cheaper. Ha ha! We even got to watch a glass blower which was pretty interesting!Adam did not want to leave but after 4 hours, I was tired! We ended the day at McDonalds with a cool Green Lantern Happy Meal toy and another hour of playing in the play area there.
The Works pictures:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3639849554469.169689.1221196370&type=1&l=4eae4a4550
Now what to do this weekend....
Friday, March 30, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Spring Break
This week is Spring Break for Adam. We were going to go the beach with Joey and my parents but Adam got invited to a classmate's party on the 24th and REALLY wanted to go. It was actually a pretty cool party! It was held at Soccer Locker which is a little indoor soccer field. The coach had the kids running around playing games for about an hour broken up with a half hour for cake. Adam was mad that the plates and napkins had princesses on them so we had to turn the plate upside down and the napkins inside-out so that he would eat his piece of cake. The parents that saw it thought it was hilarious. Also, while he was running around, his pants kept falling down! I guess his 5T pants only fit if he's walking or standing. Ha ha!
Anyway...I was trying to think of something fun to do for the rest of the week. I though going to a new Metro Park each day or one of the many farms an hour away would be fun. We started Monday by going to Blendon Woods. Adam got to see some wild turkeys from the Nature Center. We took a short walk down one of the trails but it was very chilly! I decided we should head home until things warmed up. We had some lunch then headed over to Highbanks since it was warmer (and I made him put a hoodie on under his jacket). I had read to Adam some of the things on the map and one was something about "Pool family headstones". He is fascinated with tombstones so he really wanted to go see them. We headed down the trail and finally see them. I start to read the sign by them and look over to find Adam under the fence standing in the little "cemetery". Ahhh!! Adam no! He gets out and I start reading the sign again and find out that it was only a replica of a cemetery. The headstones were found miles away and no one knows where the actual burial grounds are. But still...
I drag Adam down this long trail to find the observation deck. Highbanks has some eagles living in it and we kept passing people telling us the eagles were out. Well, they were gone by the time we got there. A lady that was down there was nice enough to point out the eagles nest and let us borrow her binoculars to see it better. Pretty cool to know we have some wild eagles in Ohio and not just at the zoo! We sat on the observation deck for a little bit because 1) it was just really nice down by the river and 2) Adam really wanted to sit and wait for the eagles to come back. They didn't.... :)
This morning started off with a tour of the Anthony Thomas Candy Factory. It's only $3 but then they give you a $3 voucher to use in their store so Adam got a chocolate gun (and I got a dark chocolate bunny). Adam thought the tour was borrrring but I thought it was pretty interesting. I would like to work there actually. Emplyees can eat ALL the chocolate they want!
After lunch, we went back to Highbanks. Since Adam wasn't thrilled with just walking yesterday, we went back today to play on the playground and in the "natural play area". He kept knocking over a 2 year old in the playground so we headed over to the natural area so he would keep his hands to himself. We found a dirt path that led us to the river and stayed right along the river. Adam loved this foot path much better than the stone or paved paths we had been on. He pretended to cut through the brush and I kept getting whacked with branches. It was really nice being right by the water but I was soo nervous in a couple of spots that he would fall right in. He saw a picture of kids climbing trees so he wanted to climb trees too. This one went right over the water so I wouldn't let him go too far.
We took another paved path that led to something called the Adena Mound. There were no signs about it but we saw later in the Nature Center that they were burial mounds for the Adena Indians. Adam dragged his feet all there then found a big stick to drag all the way back. 2 years later...we had to head home.
Tomorrow may be Slate Run Historical Farm or Young's Dairy Farm. If it rains - Magic Mountain or Chucky Cheese - yuck!
Anyway...I was trying to think of something fun to do for the rest of the week. I though going to a new Metro Park each day or one of the many farms an hour away would be fun. We started Monday by going to Blendon Woods. Adam got to see some wild turkeys from the Nature Center. We took a short walk down one of the trails but it was very chilly! I decided we should head home until things warmed up. We had some lunch then headed over to Highbanks since it was warmer (and I made him put a hoodie on under his jacket). I had read to Adam some of the things on the map and one was something about "Pool family headstones". He is fascinated with tombstones so he really wanted to go see them. We headed down the trail and finally see them. I start to read the sign by them and look over to find Adam under the fence standing in the little "cemetery". Ahhh!! Adam no! He gets out and I start reading the sign again and find out that it was only a replica of a cemetery. The headstones were found miles away and no one knows where the actual burial grounds are. But still...
I drag Adam down this long trail to find the observation deck. Highbanks has some eagles living in it and we kept passing people telling us the eagles were out. Well, they were gone by the time we got there. A lady that was down there was nice enough to point out the eagles nest and let us borrow her binoculars to see it better. Pretty cool to know we have some wild eagles in Ohio and not just at the zoo! We sat on the observation deck for a little bit because 1) it was just really nice down by the river and 2) Adam really wanted to sit and wait for the eagles to come back. They didn't.... :)
This morning started off with a tour of the Anthony Thomas Candy Factory. It's only $3 but then they give you a $3 voucher to use in their store so Adam got a chocolate gun (and I got a dark chocolate bunny). Adam thought the tour was borrrring but I thought it was pretty interesting. I would like to work there actually. Emplyees can eat ALL the chocolate they want!
We took another paved path that led to something called the Adena Mound. There were no signs about it but we saw later in the Nature Center that they were burial mounds for the Adena Indians. Adam dragged his feet all there then found a big stick to drag all the way back. 2 years later...we had to head home.
Tomorrow may be Slate Run Historical Farm or Young's Dairy Farm. If it rains - Magic Mountain or Chucky Cheese - yuck!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
This boy needs a stage!
Yesterday Adam wanted me to take lots of pictures of him despite his new hair cut making him look "creepy". So, I took about 70 pictures and 2 videos. Here are 2 minutes of silliness from Mr. Ham. I still need to sort through all the goofy pictures...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Looking for a new family member
No, we aren't going to replace Adam. I have started the search for a new dog. Adam and I went to the Fayette County Dog Pound on Monday to meet a little terrier mix named Tidas. Tidas was very interested in a cat that wanders around the pound and in Adam. Adam and Tidas rolled around in the grass and played...until the cat would pop out again, then he would go looking for the cat. I could only imagine him in our house chasing our cats around! Being a pound, they don't do any vetting so you take your chances on adopting a dog from them. I'd hate to bring him home, bring him to the vet, and then have something seriously wrong with him. I liked him (and of course Adam loved him) but he "didn't melt my face off" as Dave says. He knows from Kirby and Mona when I find a dog I want. Unfortunately, Tidas was not it. Adam whined a little but was OK with it.
Wednesday we drove up to the Mansfield pound to see a Boston Terrier named Gumball that had been brought it the previous day. I was going to call before we left but Adam said he wanted to look at all the dogs whether or not Gumball was still there. When we got there, we were told he was still there but that someone had called in the morning to reserve him. I did not realize you could reserve a pound dog - I thought it was a first come, first served thing. The people were actually there in a meet and greet room when we went to just look at him. They said they wanted him and Adam yelled at them. Ha ha! I explained that they were there first and we could see what other dogs were there. Found a white terrier/daschund mix that kind of looked like the RCA dog with it's black ears. He was cute, but still not what I'm looking for.
Today we went to the Eaton PetSmart to meet what was labeled as a 3 mos. old boxer or pit mix named Amity. From her picture, she looked like a white boxer puppy. When we got there, she was more terrier looking. I guess the rescue was told she is a "pocket pit" and will only be about 20 lbs. She was a lunging nipper and nearly bit my lip. ALL puppy! She thought Adam was a puppy and was all over him. Cute but still not melting my face....
Soo...I am watching all the rescues and waiting for that "one". They have all been great with Adam but have not really clicked with me. If you see any Boston Terriers or smaller Boxers for adoption, let me know.
Wednesday we drove up to the Mansfield pound to see a Boston Terrier named Gumball that had been brought it the previous day. I was going to call before we left but Adam said he wanted to look at all the dogs whether or not Gumball was still there. When we got there, we were told he was still there but that someone had called in the morning to reserve him. I did not realize you could reserve a pound dog - I thought it was a first come, first served thing. The people were actually there in a meet and greet room when we went to just look at him. They said they wanted him and Adam yelled at them. Ha ha! I explained that they were there first and we could see what other dogs were there. Found a white terrier/daschund mix that kind of looked like the RCA dog with it's black ears. He was cute, but still not what I'm looking for.
Today we went to the Eaton PetSmart to meet what was labeled as a 3 mos. old boxer or pit mix named Amity. From her picture, she looked like a white boxer puppy. When we got there, she was more terrier looking. I guess the rescue was told she is a "pocket pit" and will only be about 20 lbs. She was a lunging nipper and nearly bit my lip. ALL puppy! She thought Adam was a puppy and was all over him. Cute but still not melting my face....
Soo...I am watching all the rescues and waiting for that "one". They have all been great with Adam but have not really clicked with me. If you see any Boston Terriers or smaller Boxers for adoption, let me know.
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