We checked off another of Mom's "things to do before we leave" list today by Cougaring around and through our big city ...
Back home after a long day in the sun, Dad ate one less piece of corn than he was planning to.
If it's Saturday ... it's pushing my new best friend "Lamb" in her own stroller on our way to mochas and donuts!
... before spending the rest of the day in or around the backyard plotting a dry route and enjoying the fine weather.
... was what I ordered for my very own dinner when we went to our neighborhood Thai restaurant tonight. I proudly carried my leftover box all the way home.
Fresh off a few recent trips to the bike store w/ Dad (where I love to sit on the bikes and pretend to steer), I continued to practice pedaling with neighbor Tom's tricycle this evening. My legs don't quite reach the pedals, but they're pretty close.
If it's Memorial Day weekend ... we're heading over to GMO's and GDO's hideaway for some northwoods exploring and fun.
... when we weren't trying to figure out how to cut down a tree ...
... or going for a couple of long Cougar rides ...
... with a break for ice cream at the half-way turnaround of Saturday's ride ...
... and a stop to get our toes sandy at the end of Monday's ride.
Lots of great outdoorsy fun came to an end when GMO warmed me up and got me ready for the long car ride home.
After daycare today, Rey cougar'd over to the community garden with me and Mom.
Rey and I smoothed out the dirt...
... and blew bubbles to help keep the high school students from Mom's class and Rey's mom's class smiling in the hot hot sun.
Rosie cheeked and sweaty we took a break for some cookies before heading home.
Sunny skies means sweaty toes means stinky feet ...
Mom, Dad, and I set off on an impromptu Subaru adventure across state lines Saturday morning in search of our new home. In between finding an ideal street and an ideal house (unfortunately not at the same time) I hung out on my friend Jonah's slide and generally tried to avoid his advances.
Although my lips and left cheek were big and puffy when I woke up this morning, Day 1 sans chomper saw the same old Me. I'm still not a fan of dirty hands ... and I feasted on cheddar and green beans for dinner (with several handfuls of crackers courtesy of Tom and Nancy, too).
... my new tooth count. After a crash with the daycare drum today I will spend the next 6 or 7 years looking like a hockey player ... and I'll be an expert at using a straw ... darn. 
Dad, Mom and I decided this was the perfect opportunity to visit our local ice cream/pizza place tonight where I got my fill of the cold and yummy stuff.
My nasty cold means no recent adventures to report ... just keeping busy in the backyard.
If it's Saturday and it's both early (I woke up at 5:30 am) and chyllie (42 degrees) ... we're hood'n up and bipedal'n on over for mochas and donuts!
No trip to the bakery/coffee shop/anywhere is complete until we make a stop at the park on the way home ...
Despite the cold, color started to appear in Mom's gardens this weekend ...
... but b/c I wouldn't sit still for pics with the flowers, this was the best Dad could do to get us in the same shot.
We had lots of friends over for a backyard dinner Saturday ... and I had fun sampling all the fine desserts and hanging out with the XX's from Dad's lab.
I couldn't wait past 6 am to be the first to wish Mom a happy day on Sunday morning ... and after a much-needed nap, we all headed over to the free zoo in our city's twin.
Although I liked the tiger, lions, and zebras ... my attention was particularly drawn to the carnival rides that are still a few years down the road for me.
Overall, a great weekend ... which was finished off with a big smile and hug for Mom in front of her favorite sideyard tree.
