This weekend, Zeeke became obsessed with the book Komodo by Peter Sis. He made Karen read it three times Saturday night, five times Sunday afternoon, and three times more Sunday night (at least once because he wanted the stuffed bears to hear the story). He studies the art intensely, finding new details every time. "That book is very awesome, Mommy."
It was an extra fun week for Zeeke!
Wednesday, Steve & Zeeke went on his school field trip to Johnson's Corner Farm in NJ. They went on a hay ride, hunted for eggs, fed animals (goats, sheep, chickens), saw a giant bunny (from a safe distance), ate an apple cider doughnut, and rode a go-cart in their play ground. But Zeeke's favorite part was riding in the bus to and from the farm. Even though he seemed scared during the ride, complaining loudly and often that the bus was going too fast as he huddled on the floor, his first request at the end of the day was, "I want to ride in the bus to the farm with all my friends again!"
Saturday, after eating an Easter egg for breakfast, Steve & Zeeke dropped Karen off at work and then headed off to visit their former neighbors Paul, Sharri & Nate's for Nate's birthday party. Zeeke had a blast visiting with our old friends, digging castles in their sand box, exploring their new house, testing out their toys, and hunting for toy animals in a front yard safari. Zeeke polished off two slices of pizza, some bbq chicken and a huge piece of chocolate cake. On the way home he declared, "That was the best party we've ever seen!"
Sunday, after his nap, we headed to Jersey for Easter dinner at Pop-Pop & Gigi's. They had a great Easter basket waiting for him, filled with chalk and play dough bubbles and puzzles and candy, and Aunt June got him an awesome electric fan that he played with the whole drive home. Zeeke had so much fun getting tickled by "silly Uncle Chris," blowing bubbles with cousin Connor, and hunting for eggs with cousin Becca and baby Jackson.
Conversations with Zeeke:
Running frantically in circles:
"The wind is chasing me! The wind is chasing me! THE WIND IS CHASING ME!"