Boo at the Zoo

Rebekah was invited to go to "Boo at the Zoo" with a friend. (We have got much use out of our Halloween costume this year. Good thing I ordered it early.) After much waiting the day finally came. She excited donned her costume. 

We met at Anabelle's house and drove to the zoo together. Good thing too because parking was a beast. It was so packed!

I have a hard time going to the zoo with Rebekah. Usually she will see a playground and want to spend the day there instead of seeing the animals. In my view, the zoo is way to expensive for that. This time was no different, except it was the trick or treat path. Oh, and a rock. Got to climb the rock. 

I saw Tony Stewart's picture and forced Rebekah to get a shot with him just for Don.

Finally after asking SO many times if she could have some candy, we were done with the trick or treat section and the girls sat down and took stock. Rebekah went straight for the candy corn. Excellent choice.

Then, of course, they played at a park.

On the way out they pretended to be birds. Ironically this was a place that got Rebekah's attention 2 years ago. Some things don't change.

One more picture by a rainbow before we left the zoo, 'cause everyone should get a rainbow picture every chance they can.

Such a fun thing. So glad we have friends to invite us along!

PreK Pictures

Rebekah's Pre K has a Facebook page that from time to time posts pictures. I of course look through and take the ones of Rebekah in action. Fun to see her when I'm not there.

This one is with her best friend Livi.

This one was at the fire station field trip. I was there, but I didn't take this picture.

This was the fall party. I was also there but didn't take the picture. Rebekah is the police officer on the right, right next to her tall minion teacher. I believe her friend Grayson is sitting right in front of her (making an awesome Anakin Skywalker) and Livi is two to the left of her (a magnificent Mavis).

Brown County

We went to Brown County two years ago and I felt it was time for a revisit. Turns out the library has a (meaning one) state park card that they rent out to their patrons for a week's time. The stars must have been in alinement for I was able to score the said card for our trip. I also rented a few movies for Rebekah, made a copious amount of snacks, and we were off.

Our first stop. Beautiful.

Of course it had a playground right next to it, hence the reason why we stopped. Every 4 year old needs a park after being in the car for 2 hours.

Love the roads surrounded by trees.

We stopped at the area we took pictures two years ago. Not as much color but it has been a warm fall. Either way it was beautiful.

Rebekah got adventurous and tried to take a little hike with daddy.

Got to love a good picture of a girl and her dad.

Two years ago (to the day actually) I took this picture:

We tried to recreate the moment. It was a little awkward because of the great change in her size, but we made it work. (Yes, I'm wearing the same jacket.)

More beautiful scenery:

Rebekah notices (and picks up) every rock.

She loved being the leader.

Here she is explaining to daddy (much like the forest ranger did at her pre K field trip) what he would be seeing and what is interesting about it.

I'm fascinated with my little girl. She is so cute walking with those little heart designs on her back pockets. I tried to catch the moment and got this instead. Still a great shot of her.

Then it was time for more mama and Rebe pictures.

She always has to have her sticky tongue out....

Once I got the tongue back in we did little hand hearts for dad - Rebekah's idea.

More swinging

And climbing encouraged by daddy.

By now she was pretty much done, but I wasn't. So on we went and saw this:

Don't you love it when a nice person offers to take a family shot for you? And it actually turns out well? Yay!

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Rebekah wanted more lifting pictures. We did several. I'll spare you and simply put one.

On we went to find more scenery.

While I was looking around Rebekah conquered her fears and climbed these stairs. I'm very proud.

More scenery:

Don told Rebekah they were going to race down the hill. I know it's hard to believe but Rebekah won.

Couldn't decide which fence picture to post so I'll put both. You can choose to look at whichever one you think is best.

...and which river picture is best. I'm leaning towards the first.

Rebekah was really ready to go home now, however we elongated the trip by telling her we needed her to take a picture of us. Which, considering the great size of the camera and the fact that she's 4, she did very well.

Don went off to wander in the vast beauty. Rebekah followed leaving me free to take this:

But then Rebekah wanted the camera back. She took this:

And this:

I begged for one more picture with her. She consented but only if it was a lifting picture.

Close up. There's her sticky tongue again. Love her cute little happy face.

Then Rebekah wanted another turn with the camera. She took this:

...and this:

...and this:

...and even this before I got the camera back.

Fun little photo shoot in Brown County. Tune in for another in 2018!