Saturday we spent the day doing soccer and cleaning and waiting for the carpet and TV to be installed in the basement. We threw in a quick run to the doctor's office to find out Adam is teething (again). It was a full day of waiting and banging, but it all got done. Pictures of the basement are forthcoming as soon as we get the furniture in this week. The kids LOVE the space to run right now. It is like a whole new house - just under our current house.
Sunday morning we headed down to the zoo. We got there early (Shockley style) and they let us right in. We secretly believe the zoo is always open and the "operating hours" are just a guidline, because we have never waited outside or been kicked out of the zoo.
This zoo trip was special because this early on a cool morning, all the animals are out! We almost never ever see bears at the zoo. This weekend we saw EVERY bear. They were out - playing or eating. This baby was our favorite. He/She was eating their toes - just like a baby.
Adam climbing - it doesn't matter what it is, he will climb it.
More bears.
Once 9:00 hit, we were on the carousel. We ride twice for good measure and to get our fill before moving on. The carousel is free for the first hour, so we have never ever paid for a carousel ride. They do make you get off, walk around and get back on though just to make sure the kids in line get their pick of animals. My kids like the really obscure animals that other kids don't, so it never really applies to us. Here is Hannah on her catterpillar.
Adam (he is riding the stick - it's not even an animal)
Layla did ride a tiger. She always rides the penguin first.
The apes were out playing also.
We never see apes.
We even caught one playing ball and rolling around.
Layla has somehow become incapable of smiling at the camera. She either makes a funny face or looks away. This is the best picture I got of her.
Layla has somehow become incapable of smiling at the camera. She either makes a funny face or looks away. This is the best picture I got of her.
Do you see this lion in the tree? We saw her jump up there and it was quite a sight! I didn't even know lions climbed trees, much less sat up there. Lazy male lion was sleeping on the ground, but this gal was awesome.
Layla - taking a break under a sign.
Playing on the stairs. Nothing like a concrete staircase and a toddler to really make you crazy.
Train time.
Adam loves the train.
Hippos!
Obligatory picture with the snake.
Elephants - the finale of the zoo trip (at least for us).
At this point Adam is tired and trying to sleep in the stroller and Layla is being held. Hannah is the only one willing to pose for mom. We have basically perfected our zoo trip to 2 hours. Eventually we will be able to stay longer and see some stuff we always skip, but for now this is good.
After a quick lunch and nap we went swimming for the last time this season. Everyone got their fill of the water and we were home in time for dinner.
Official record: Adam weighs 28.5 lbs, Layla weighs around 33 and Hannah weighs in at 45. Everyone is in bed by 8 and gets up around 6:30 (sleeping in these days!). We think school has worn Hannah out and she is sleeping a little later. Layla gets up whenever Hannah does or else we still think she would sleep longer. Adam is teething and waking up cranky, so maybe after this tooth... This is his 20th baby tooth if I counted right so we should be done until he is 6.
Hannah still doesn't like soccer and thinks it is just a lot of running. We will try and finish out this year and call it a day with soccer. Adam is batting left handed and is quite the slugger. He is all BOY. He goes to the Little Gym with Kristine on Thursdays and loves it. Layla is loving her gymnastics class on the Gymbus and is doing really well at it.
Next weekend is Disney on Ice!
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