Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Greenburgh Nature Center

This month we decided to take a little family trip to The Greenburgh Nature Center. We met up with Aunt Liz as well! It was one of the first full week of wonderful Spring weather this season! So of course, what does an almost 1.5 year old do? Go outdoors.
Set off of Central Ave. in Greenburgh, NY you would never expect such a great outdoor woodsy area with all the busy cars and the stores that parade up and down the very same street.
There is a pretty good size parking lot. With ample front main entrance parking, which for me is a must with a running, active toddler. They have many trails which I think would be great when he's really older. I get paranoid with ticks and stuff so Ill hold off on that panic attack. We were able to see a bald eagle which was very cool, a chicken, sheep--ya know the usual farm life. I cant wait for Roo to see a horse, that would be awesome to see the reaction on his face.
They had an awesome playground. With 3 separate slide areas. One met for toddlers, Another one for the in-between stage and the one for adventurous little sprouts. Swings--which my Roo doesn't care for, that's just too sedentary for my speedster. We went on 2 of the slides there, he probably would try to go on the big boy one if it wasn't for the fact that his poor Mama, Dada and Aunt Liz was probably sweating and ready to call it a day.
We ended the day with a super quick bite to eat at Boston Market and by quick, I mean inhaled that corn bread up.
Another great month with a new adventure!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Yay for Spring

The night before I was shocked that it was hailing and that Roo and I woke up to snow on the ground. 
Feeling Bah-humbug about the weather, because I hate the cold especially when it is Spring! Roo decided he wanted to meet up with his Aunt Laura and Abby at the mall. 
We walked around, looked at the great sales. Toyed with the idea of doing Easter pictures since..hey we were there and there was no line at all. But we weren't decked out in our Pastel Awesomeness, so we decided to save that for another day :) 
Left the mall and it was surprisingly sunny and warm that Roo thought it would be a great idea to break in his new kicks and go to the playground! 
Loved it, walking around, going on the slide by himself (with the very cautious, apprehensive mommas hand to guide him) In fact he didn't even want to leave. Dinner time was approaching so crying Roo and all we had to leave. After dinner Sun was out, and Roo and I took a stroll around the block before it got too cold :) 
Days like this makes me so happy. Seeing the Roo outside playing (where every kid should be) is great! Brightened my mood for sure!!