Oklahoma Aquarium

Last weekend C3 went to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, OK. We went the day after Colton's ER visit. Thinking he would not want to walk on his foot we packed the stroller and headed to see the fishies in the AC on this HOT day. Outside temps were close to 100 degrees.

Colton stayed in his stroller for about 10 minutes! He had fishies to see and a gift store to check out. We enjoyed the aquarium and spending the day inside.

My pictures did not turn out that good. I'm not sure if it was due to the lighting or if my point and click camera is on its last leg. Every other picture I took was white and the ones that did take were grainy :(

He's a trooper!!!

I knew this day would come eventual with a VERY active 3 year old boy; we had our first visit to the ER last week.

Colton stepped on the blade to my food processor :(

While doing the dishes Colton must have taken the blade out while I was not looking. Next thing I hear is him crying in the living room. It was a "hurt cry", not an "I'm upset cry". When I rushed into the living room there was blood everywhere! I grabbed a towel, my shoes, and my purse and rushed to the ER not knowing what to expect. All I saw was a lot of blood and knew this was going to take more than a band aid and a kiss.

9 stitches and 2 hours later we left the hospital. Colton did really well, well as well as a 3 year old can with being pinned down and having shots and needles poked and prodded into his foot.

After the stitches the nurse gave him a Popsicle. It was all he needed to he happy again!

Wouldn't that be nice if a Popsicle was all I needed to make a bad day better :)

Checking out his "band-age".

THE CULPRIT!!

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to the 3 of the greatest; Daddy, Papa, and Pepaw!!!

Chefs For the Cure- Tulsa OK

Last weekend I went to Chef for the cure with the girls from work. We had a great time. It was a good girls night out for a good cause; breast cancer awareness.

The food and drinks were so good, and unlimited! I think this will be a even I will be going to year after year.

Route 66!

C3 went for a car ride today. We decided to see the sights on Route 66 between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. It was a perfect sunny day for our trip. First Stop- Round Barn in Arcadia, Oklahoma.

Build in 1898 it was originally used to house livestock, and also as a place where

dances were held for local townspeople.

Today a small band was playing music on the second floor of the barn. You can rent out his space for events. It was actually pretty neat up there. Colton and Daddy looking through the window.

Second Stop- POPS

Arcadia, Oklahoma

500 Different types of Pop (yes they call it POP in Oklahoma!!) to choose from!

We got a 6 pack.

We asked Colton what he wanted. Out of all the pop options,

he picked Apple Jacks cereal!

For a place with 500 different kinds of Pop, they did not have many options for milk. So Colton ate his cereal with STRAWBERRY MILK! Nasty! He loved it!

3rd Stop- Blue Whale

Catossa, Oklahoma

Mr. Davis built the Blue Whale early 1970's as a wedding anniversary gift for his Wife. She collected whale figures. The Blue Whale quickly became a local favorite swimming hole. Due to lack of funds, the Davis family closed the swimming hole in 1988.

It is now a Roadside Attraction on Route 66.

Thankfully, swimming is no longer allowed. The water was NASTY!

We have a great day seeing the sights of Route 66.

"Very Special Train"

We have been telling Colton for months that if he goes poopie in the potty he will get a "very special train". Last week he finally did it!!! I took him to Target to pick out any train (under $12) he wanted. He was so proud and told everyone in the store that would listen about his train and why he got it. I'm looking forward to the day of no more Pull-ups!

Colton asked that I take a picture of the potty.... I will not be posting this picture.

St. Louis

The St. Louis Arch!

Joplin, MO

Our neighbor/friend needed to go to St.Louis to pick up a piano that has been in his wife's family and is now being passed on to them. Casey and Tarey (our neighbor) have been talking about a guys road trip, so they headed up to St. Louis for 2 days. It's about 5 1/2 hours from Tulsa.

On the way to St. Louis they stopped in Joplin. So sad.

In St.Louis the went up the Arch, visited a brewery, had dinner with Tarey's mother in law, visited a cavern and went to Trader Joe's! ( we were out of our favorite pancake mix).

One day C3 would like to go back to St.Louis. I hear the zoo is great and free!