With a few ninety degree days already behind us, this northerner is declaring the season summer, regardless of the calendar. But the truth is that we've been experiencing bathing suit weather off and on since March. Here are some photos of our spring activities this year:
The water hopscotch has been wonderfully refreshing.
And we have of course made it to the Knoxville Zoo.
The last time we were there, we met "Mel", the bearded dragon. She is from Melbourne, Australia (hence, her name). We learned that she has scratchy skin to make her unpleasant for predators to eat.
Speaking of predators--he has a name, but it escapes me at the moment. Even though I helped pose this picture, it conjures primal maternal instincts in me.
And then, of course, one must stay hydrated.
Anna stuck one of her silly straws into the nozzle of my water bottle. I don't think she got anything but air, but the contraption looks like something from Dr. Seuss.
I apologize that we are short on outdoor photos of Sophie. She mostly sits in the stroller at this point, which she does very patiently. I'm confidant we will have more pictures to post of her soon.
