At the car wash!

It's been hot here and before I know it fall will arrive, so we have been playing outside as much as we can.  We have really been enjoying our back yard.  The kids play outside multiple times a day, from an hour or even two, to just running around the house a few times before coming back inside.  The kids decided to wash their Tyke Truck one day with the hose.  Enjoy the pics. below.

Stepping Stones

In Norwalk, CT there is really interactive Kids Museum called Stepping Stones.  Of course, we had to purchase the annual membership.  It's a lot of fun and the kids love the toddler area and the interactive water area that has lots of vacuum hoses and balls.

A slate wall to write on in water.

A skeleton that rides it's bike and mimics what you do on the bike.

The school bus is always a hit.

A construction site set up.  You can pretend paint the walls.

Mikey is cooking up a fish he caught.

About to put the ball in the hose.

Picking up fake boulders in the construction zone.

The water section is awesome.  There's lots to do.

Climbing the rock wall.

We also ride on the solar powered train each time we go.

Katie climbing the rock wall.

Taking Nana to school.

According to Mikey and Katie a purple dragon lives here and it breathes fire.  Well, the color of the dragon changes each time.

A happy girl, make that two happy girls on the train.

He's so happy to ride the train for the first time.

He's serious about fishing.

Stamford Nature Center

The Stamford Nature Center is literally within walking distance of our home.  It's an awesome outdoor space full of animals, trails, and a huge playground literally built right into the side of a hill.  We'll definitely get  lots of use out of our membership.  We have been there a handful of times with family, new friends and old friends, and by ourselves.  Each time we see something new or find a new area to explore.

Our new neighbor has a 14 month old and we went to the Nature for the first time with them.  They showed us the ropes.  We then went about a week later with friends from NYC who drove up for the day.  Ashley, Andrew, Ryan and Julian along with Mary and Quinn came with us to the Nature Center.  So fun to show them around.  Come again soon!

Petting a llama.

Mikey, Katie, Quinn and Mary looking at the baby pigs.

Mikey, Andrew and Ryan swinging.

Petting baby pigs.

We enjoyed a picnic lunch in the huge garden.

Each time we go the baby pigs seem to gravitate to Mikey.  He has the magic touch.

Katie and Quinn near the pony.

The enclosed garden lent itself for running out some steam.

Katie and Quinn were both so tired.  

Alicia and Evelyn checking out the horses.

A huge slide!

Original and authentic tractors the kids sit on every time we go.

The 7 or 8 baby pigs born on July 29th.

We love the baby pigs.

The boys holding hands.  SO cute!

Katie and I next to the Clydesdale horse.