Cutting Strays

Last weekend we took our box of donations to the Centre. Once that was accomplished, we decided to spend some time together outside. We stopped at a park and let the kids run loose for a while. They truly enjoyed their freedom and were delighted by the many 1 1/2 scale, bronze, steer sculptures. They loved the ability to touch the sculptures, bang on them and even hug them.

The irony of the situation was not lost on us as we chased both our kids around and through a portion of the sculpture arrangement that featured a cowboy on horseback trying to cut a stray steer back into the herd. We got our exercise trying to corral our sweet little bullheaded kids who successfully evaded us until Norah decided to throw her water bottle into the yuckiest part of the pond, and it was time to go home.

Mommy with both her babies!

Mommy trying to hang on for just one more picture, without much luck.

Daddy trying to hold onto his babies. Justin looking for rocks and Norah acting like a monkey!

Daddy with Justin and Nor.....nope, just Justin. Norah ran off to go exploring.

Norah leading the way.

Daddy with two happy babies!

They just noticed the waterfall feature.

Daddy showing Norah and Justin the water, and trying to explain why they can't go play in it.

Norah going off to explore the statues.

Norah jumping up and down on a rock that's just her size.

Norah made a new friend.

Norah introducing her new friend to Justin.

Justin saying "hi!"

Lots of love!

Sharing secrets!

Free-Range Norah.

Daddy corralling his munchkins and helping them up the hill!

Mom taking a break in the shade.

Justin's favorite part of the day.....finding the perfect stick!

Rounding up our strays to head home!