Zoos & Graduations & Some

Dear Abigail,

On Monday, we met Miss Kristin and Jacob and Anna at the zoo.  It was our first trip this year and what a beautiful day it turned out to be!  We got there a few minutes before Jacob and Anna so we hung out with the monkeys for a bit.  Man alive were they talkative this morning!!  

 And man alive if the two of you weren't just as climby as those monkeys!  Soon enough our friends joined us and off we went towards the petting zoo.  All 4 of you loved it and it gave Mommy and Miss Kristin time to chat it up!

 You saw these two goats and said "Look Mommy, they like to cuddle like we do!"  That made me chuckle!

It must have been "Let's do our rained out field trip day today" day because every school known to man was at the zoo!  It was a wee bit too crowded for our crew (or at least the mommas!) who can easily show up with no one at the zoo on some days, so we headed towards the farm animals where it's a little quieter.

 Silly faces!!!!

 We had a picnic for lunch and a little time on the playground and threw in a ride on the carousel and called it a day (or at least a morning!).

Miss Kristin is pretty skilled with riding and taking pictures, huh!

Tuesday was the infamous tooth day and Wednesday we went to story time at the toy store.  You were very excited, but I think that was due to Caroline getting to go with us, including riding in our car there!  For some reason, that really excites you!  

You two (and Katie bug) did really well at the store and didn't even ask to buy anything!  Caroline got to come home with us a play for a good bit before her mom came and picked her up, so that was fun, too!
We had a big day on Thursday - it was your last day of school!!!  (missing tooth and all!!!)

 Nine of the 13 kiddos from your class were graduating preschool and going to Kindergarden next year so your school had a graduation for those kids.  You ( and the 3 others) were the color guards for the ceremony.  You were SO proud carrying the American flag and leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance!

 

 After the Pledge, you sat down while all your friends sang songs and got their diplomas.  Afterwards we were sad to give hugs out to everyone, or at least Mommy was.  I don't think you knew what was going on!
Here's you and Gracie and Faith...

 And your teachers Miss Amy and Miss Denise...

 And Maylee and Asher - who you are determined to go to their house for a playdate!

 We did get to see everyone one last time at the park on Tuesday and Maylee had a surprise for you...

That's right!  She lost a tooth!!!  Granted she is five, but maybe you aren't growing at that much faster of a rate than the rest of the crew :)

On our way somewhere, we spotted a turkey and he just walked right in front of us!  You were as thrilled as if we saw Santa himself! Or, well, maybe Cinderella!

 Also, we were thrilled that the cows were literally at our fence the other morning.  You and Kate fed them leaves and grass and told them to come visit us more often!

 Your Aunt Carly also had a graduation (from high school) but you stayed with Miss Lauren. Good thing because we ended up standing up for the whole thing AND it was after 10 when we got home!  Look at this crew!  It's your Daddy and all your Clark Aunts and Uncles, in tacky t-shirts, nonetheless!  

 Even Mommy participated, at least for the picture.  Remind Aunt Amy of this when we wear these to her next costume party :)

That was Thursday night and on Friday we headed to Mimi's for Kateland's graduation.  Again, you stayed home, and again, good thing because, again, we stood up the ENTIRE time for this graduation, too!

This is where Mommy graduated from, but it was 17 years ago - WOW!  That's just crazy to me!  You really need to slow down or before I know it, you will be graduating!!  NOOOOO!
Okay, enough thinking about that - love you sweet girl!