Wild Things

Would you believe this is the closest known relative of the elephant. (So said the sign)

A little lunch break.

Lovin' those statues.

Bring on the sun, baby!

Looking at the baby elephant.The scale said our family
(all together, mind you) weighed as much as a newborn elephant.)

We surprised the kids with a trip to the zoo. We told them we were going someplace for a picnic and away we went to the zoo. It's not often that we can do things like that.

It was our best trip to the zoo. Meaning, it didn't rain and the kids were really into it. Plus, we stayed there longer than the other times we've gone.

Kate's favorites: the monkeys and the elephants. Quote of the day: "He likes me!" (Said as the chipmunk scurried away :)

Isaac's favorite: the train ride, and all the animals. Isaac was a little concerned about the animated dinosaurs, but assured Kate that they wouldn't eat her. They were a little scary, and enormous to a five-year-old.

Andrew was a champ. He was so happy! People kept smiling at him and he would smile back.

Other things we've been up to:
- Steve painted and organized our garage! What a project, but oh so nice to have done.
- Finished up T-ball.
- Andrew turned 5 months old, learned to roll over (July 1), and got 2 big teeth, finally. All these within a week's time.
- We have been enjoying Kate's renditions of various Disney songs, including "Mother Knows Best" from Tangled. This is laugh your head off stuff, if you can listen in without her catching you.