Three girls playing...

A few weeks ago we got together with Nemo's baby friends... One of them is moving overseas this month so it will be our last gathering for a while. Here they are in the Summer of 2012. It's so fun to have girls with my college friends that are all within a year of age...

searching for eggs

still searching

too funny!

it is amazing how big these girls are

moms and girls!

And just for kicks here's the three of them over the last two years...

Winter 2010

Spring 2011

Summer 2011

Fall 2011

More from our adventures...

While we were down south, we had the pleasure of exploring and being hosted by my aunt and uncle. They have an awesome yard and tons of creatures for Nemo to greet. She was especially excited to see Bailey the beagle and Puska the cat. Fortunately, they were very patient with her.  

Bailey the wonder dog!

Eating and thinking about the water...

Always swimming!

She's ready to see those gators...

Giving kisses to Grammy

Nemo's new love...

This past month Nemo developed a new love... with the ocean! This was her second trip to the ocean (though the first time she was only 6 months old), and she LOVED the water. She only wanted to stay in the water and when we brought her up onto the beach she was constantly on the lookout for an opportunity to make a fast break back to the water. She would have stayed in the water until she froze if we let her... I think she was channelling her fishy side.

More to come from our travels down south...
also I'm a new convert to instagram so feel free to see more of our adventures at minspinmom

Brookfield Zoo

We've been spending some time at one of our favorite hangouts! Thanks to my Grandma's fabulous gift to Nemo we've been visiting with a whole range of animals at Brookfield Zoo. As a child I spent a lot of time running around this zoo so it's been fun to introduce MSD and Nemo to all of the creatures. 

Looking cool!

Asking for more...

The lions...

What's up goat?

She really liked this cow

Easter 2012

Checking out her treats

These bunnies are good...

What else have you got?

You mean there are things in here?