Weekend Fun! April 1-3

Friday 4/1

Being almost 3 years old, Amelia was due for her first dentist appointment! She went to the same place that Mommy and Daddy go to.

Waiting to be called back - reading a book:


Meeting her hygienist, and introducing the hygienist to her pony:

Amelia is still warming up to everything.... the hygienist is trying to help by making her a glove balloon:

It was decorated to look like Amelia:

Looking at her teeth in the little mirror:

She made Daddy lay with her for the cleaning:

She did really well.... she refused the flossing, but allowed the poking and the polishing:

And then a check from the dentist:

A little drink from the water squirter:

Getting her "goody bag" of dental supplies:

And for being a super-good girl, she got a coin for the prize machine:

All done! Daddy had his cleaning today too!

Friday night, we drove over to Grandpa Larry's house. Chris had a conference at a nearby university on Saturday, so we all stayed with Grandpa to save Chris a bit of a drive in the morning.

Saturday 4/2

With Daddy gone to work, Amelia, Mommy and Grandpa went to a local childrens musem.

Playing in one of the interactive exhibits:

Enjoying the water play with Grandpa:

She really liked this "rocket ship":

When she walked over, there were two other little girls inside, but they invited her to join them:

Having fun with Grandpa!

She likes the little "shopping" area. The stuff in front of her was left by another kid, but her basket was filled with fruits, veggies, and chocolate cake (2 out of 3 ain't bad!)

There's a little zoo there, with tons of neat stuff... but she was most interested in this display with a few ducks, turtles, and birds:

She really enjoyed the meerkats too:

In the jail exhibit - where she belongs:

Getting Mommy with some snakes!

Amelia the giant turtle:

After we left there, we went to get lunch at a local pizza favorite:

We had a great morning, and Amelia enjoyed a nice nap when we got back to Grandpa's house.

Later, we went to pick out some ballet slippers for Amelia's dance class coming up.

Testing them out:

Next, we went to see Joey for one last time, as his family was packing up to move out of state.

A little play time for the friends:

But she also really enjoyed some play time with this german shepherd puppy, Fritz:

Later, back at Grandpa's house, a few cousins stopped by to hang out with Amelia:

She was exhausted when this day was through - it was a great time!

Sunday 4/3

Amelia really enjoyed watching an old movie - Mary Poppins! She watched it in little bursts all weekend.

Finishing it up on Sunday morning:

That's a cat's bed that she's lying in.... she always does that there. (sigh)

All dressed and ready to go to Grandpa's church!

After church she went home with Grandpa, while Mommy and Daddy ran some errands and spent some time alone. Amelia and Grandpa had a good time together.

Later, it was time to head back home.

It was a great weekend!