Once the 100+ degree days disappeared, we enjoyed lots of adventures outdoors. It was fun to dedicate our Saturdays to outdoor fun. I think all of us needed the vitamin D and the fresh air. It was a LONG summer with the miserable heat.

We spent many hours at the Oklahoma State Fair. Hadley did pretty good in her stroller. Occasionally, she wanted to be carried, but for the most part, she sat forward and enjoyed the ride. We went to the animal barns where she saw cows, horses and pigs. She got scared when a sweet Clydesdale wanted to take a sniff. It was really funny!

"Wow! This place has lots of people to watch!"

Playing in the garden after eating her first Indian Taco

"Come on. You are too slow!"

"Daddy isn't moving. He is here to protect me from the chickens."

Hadley watching the chickens very cautiously.

Hadley experienced her first Zoo trip right before her first birthday! She loved it! Since she can't talk, I can say that because she never once wanted out of her stroller. That's a miracle because this girl likes to walk where she wants to when she wants to! She sat forward and took it all in. We took two trips to split up all the exhibits. Both times, she fell asleep immediately in the car. She was pooped!

Mommy and Hadley at the OKC Zoo.

Daddy and Hadley at the OKC Zoo.

 In October, we took our first trip to the Jenks Aquarium. Hadley wasn't too sure about the crabs or lobsters. She loved the shark tunnel. She kept telling the sharks where to go and what to do. Sometimes they listened. Sometimes they didn't. She didn't want to leave that area!

Nana and Hadley look at the turtles.

Enjoying some fun girl time with the fishes.

"Hi froggies!" (notice the frogs lined up in the tank)

"Look at the fishes!"

"These things are moving very fast and are so close. I'm not sure I like it."