Just the beginning...

We are only on the first day of the second week of summer, and lots of fun has been had.  We spent most of the week last week working on the yard and the house.  We did take some time out to visit the Critter Barn, one of our favorite places, and enjoy snuggling with some farm animals.  We also were finally able to take our much awaited trip to Chicago to visit my brother and his family.  We had a great time both places.  It is going to be a great summer full of fun experiences with the girls since Lucy is old enough to have a little more stamina when we are out and about.

Watching a pot bellied pig perform some tricks!

Who has the better beard?

Marcus fell in love with this baby pygmy goat.  He seriously wants one!

Lucy was so excited to visit the zoo!

the giraffes were the first animal that she wanted to see

the cousins enjoying the fish and the chihuly sculpture

We visited an absolutely beautiful conservatory that was enormous! It had the most spectacular views and plants. 

Alex and Izzy being little teenagers already trying to avoid the camera.