Family

Today was the Mills Family reunion. So I thought it fitting to put up some pictures of family. This is Scott's sister, Angie and her family.

Makayla

Kirsten

Boy, this pose must run in the family. I've seen this shot way too many times from Colton. This is Aidan's version. :)

Mamaw Bingham and Carly.

Papaw Bingham

And this is my family. As you can see, I'm missing one rugrat. He is completely and utterly against having his picture taken for any reason. Hence, he is not in the picture.

Although, I snagged a few of them when he wasn't attention. He's not smiling and he's often being rotten, but they're still of him so I love them. Here he is chewing on his shirt. Don't ask me why he does that cuz I don't know. Teething?

The zoo

We went to the zoo today and wow, what an adventure. It was so stinkin' hot! I thought for sure my shoes were going to melt into the pavement. Ugh!

At the petting area of the zoo. He could have cared less about the goats.

Colton was not really impressed with the large animals behind glass or in the "pens", although he was fascinated with the penguins.

And the fish. Oh my goodness, did he love the fish. He would have played in the aquarium for hours. He kept running up and down the viewing aisle saying "Shark! Shark!" Word World comes in handy, I guess. :)

He also found Dori from Finding Nemo. He was very excited about that discovery! We had a little meltdown when it was time to leave. Poor thing! I guess we'll have to make a special trip to the Newport Aquarium before summer is over.

They had a merry-go-round which the kids wanted to ride so we took a break. Colton has been on a merry-go-round before so of course, I thought nothing of it. I stood beside him when it started and he was nothing but smiles. For like a minute.

Then it was nothing but heartbreak. :(

I comforted him while we waited for everyone else to ride again. I think it was nap time.

Yes, the girls came along and they were bored!!! They fought for sippy cups, wubanubs, food, etc. It was so hot, even their little dresses didn't keep them cool. Through it all, they were troopers, though.

All in all, it was good day. Just exhausting.

Attention all tots....Come in all tots

Colton here. I took over Mommy's blog because I have something important to tell you. Did you know that adults of the world have been holding out on us 2 year olds? I'm pretty sure they don't want us to have any fun. I mean, they're always telling us no. What's that all about? Is that the only word you know? Well, once a year, we get to dye Easter eggs. Water, tablets that fizz and change colors, small cups, and eggs (or balls, as I call them) are all that you need for the best time ever. The coolest part? When you put your fingers in the cups of water, they turn colors and stay that way!! You do have to listen to Mommy saying "no, no, no....don't drop it" or "no, honey, be careful" and other blah blah blah.....but really, what's new? After the balls are colored, you get to put stickers and such on them. So totally awesome! Check me out....green was my favorite color!

Then after your bath in vinegar, dishwashing soap, baby oil, and baking soda and whatever other concoction your Mommy thinks will take away the green coloring under your fingernails, you get to grab a basket full of fake grass and hunt for the balls. Everyone kept talking about a golden egg. I had no idea what they were going on and on about but apparently, I found it. The Easter bunny musta had a double dump because my cousin Aidan found one, too. Funny thing is that golden egg had money in it. I think somebody would catch that bunny and keep it at home. They'd never have to work as long as that bunny kept pooping money.

My sissies also got a basket, but they didn't hunt any balls. They just tried to eat the plastic grass and everyone kept jumping up and taking it from them. How rude. Why give it to them if they're not allowed to have it? Adults are kinda dumb, if you ask me.

Lastly, here's a picture of me with my cousins....Makayla, Kirsten, and Aidan. This was right before the hunt. It musta been some sort of ritualistic thing because everyone was snapping pictures and yelling at us to come over here or go over there. Whatever....get out of my way and give me my balls. Now, it's over and we have to wait another year to dye the balls. We gotta come up with something else to do in the meantime. If you think of anything, let me know. But do it in code, I don't want my Mommy to know I was on here. I'm out.