a day with levi

We haven't been huge fans of the extreme heat and dying crops this summer. But on the bright side, it means that Joel won't be very busy this fall...at least not as busy as he normally is. Usually this is harvest time around here. In fact, I don't think Joel has ever had most of Labor Day off. So, it felt very weird to have Joel come home after feeding cattle yesterday morning and pack up to go spend the day as a family.

We decided to take advantage of the day off and cool weather {yes, it is finally cooler in Kansas this week!} and took Levi to the zoo.

He has been to the zoo one other time with Grammy, but this is the first time we have taken him. He spent most of the time with his nose pressed up against the glass or trying to find the animals with his daddy.

He made it very clear that he would rather not ride in his stroller or have his picture taken. Stinker. He loved walking running from one place to the next though. Thank goodness his dad was there because I could hardly keep up with them even with my fastest waddle!

I love this picture with his little reflection...standing on his tip toes trying to peek at the penguins.

We went to the farm area to feed the animals. Levi wasn't sure about the sheep attacking him when they realized he had food. He opened his hand and kept his eyes closed the whole time.

When the sheep backed off a little he got braver and tried to feed them sand instead.

It was such a fun day spent with my boys. The zoo totally wore me out. We ate lunch with some of my family, went home so Joel could feed cattle again, squeezed in a quick nap, and met Joel's family for dinner. I am so thankful for this "extra" time we have to spend with Levi doing a few special things before Baby Brother arrives.