Tales of Baby McCabe: Mother's Day

Mother's Day weekend was so much fun! It was a long weekend for us because Jason was off work Thursday and Friday. He started a new job at MTS Systems this week, so he took a few days off in between jobs. We all loved having him home with us. The boys sure missed him when he went back to work this week!

On thursday we went to the Mall of America. First we went to Sealife Aquarium. The new stingray exhibit was open and both Nolan and I touched them as they swam by us. It was really cool! Both boys enjoyed seeing all the animals again. William loved watching the turtles swim around this time. After a quick lunch in the food court we went to Nickelodeon Universe. Nolan was in heaven! He is definitely a thrill seeker. He's already dying to go on the roller coasters. William went on a few rides and also loved them. Nolan was brave and went on a few rides by himself. He's already asking to go back.

On Friday we ran a few errands and went out for lunch at Big Bowl. It was a long wait, but both boys did pretty well. After swimming lessons on Saturday we went down to the lake for an early Mother's Day with Jason's family. It was a fun day of hanging out, playing with Brunson and bLake, and eating good food. We walked out on the dock, which both boys loved. Nolan kept dipping his toes in the water. He can't wait to go swimming!

It was rainy on Mother's Day, but the weather cooperated for us and we were able to enjoy our tradition of going to the MN Zoo. We focused on the outdoor animals and walked all the way to the farm. Nolan love feeding the goats, but William was a little hesitant. One baby goat actually sucked on Nolan's fingers. Nolan just grinned. It was so cute! I think the penguins were both boys' favorite of the day though. We watched them a few different times and were able to see the zookeepers feed them. After the zoo we went to my parents' for dinner. It was a fun evening relaxing, playing with cousins, and eating more yummy food.