Outings with Conner

Spending time with family is my favorite weekend activity. Call me crazy, but there's something about a giggling nephew that makes all other weekend plans pale in comparison. That's why I was so excited when Conner decided to come visit so we could check out the Wondertorium for the first time. Just a few weeks later, I made a trip to Ponca so we could explore Oktoberfest. We had a blast and here are a few of the memories we captured. 

 He had a great time at the water table. 

 And then he discovered the slide. Each time he moved on to a new activity, he'd run over and do the slide a few times first. 


 But this station may have been his favorite. :)


 He liked to see just how many he could carry at the same time. 

 Driving the Ambulance. 



And we had to watch 10 or so pennies make a tornado before we left.

 Conner seemed like such a big boy riding the ponies at Oktoberfest. While he had a good time, what he REALLY wanted to do was ride the train.

 So we decided to take it for a spin. 

 Conner is getting so good at his colors. When we passed the car show, he would point at each one and tell me which color it was. 

 
Just like a Fox boy, he had fun circling the cars and checking them out.

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