Zoo

We got to go to the zoo two times last week. It was very nice (and hot). On Tuesday we went with our friend Whitnee and her girls, niece and nephew. I had my nephew Elijah and our friend Charity. So we had a little crowd with us. It is not every time that we go to the zoo that something happens that you feel like your kids really enjoy and will remember for a long time to come. This day though there was something very fun! Whitnee and I were letting the kids watch the turtles and ducks in the tortoise exhibit. The guy taking care of the tortoises came out with a big box of fruits and veggies. The began feeding the turtles and let all of the kids take turns feeding them carrots! It was so cool! I wish I had gotten more pictures of the kids feeding them but it was all moving too fast I couldn't be everywhere at one time. So much fun. Also a duck in the exhibit bit Caden's finger. I didn't see it happen but Caden said "NO DUCK NO BITE!!!" LOL Of course he talked about it for a few days and kept showing me his finger (which was fine). So cute!








































Then Wednesday I went up to the hospital so see a friends cute new baby and to pick up my friends little girl and keep her for the day. My sister Brandy meet me up there (Elijah had stayed the night with us). So Brandy and I decided to go back to the zoo. I mostly wanted to go so I could get pictures of my kids. I just think Caden is not going to take a good picture for a stranger. He is a mess! I have always been so good about taking my kids for their pictures. Each child went the week of their "birthday" each month for the first year then every 3 months the second year then once a year from then on or at least the week of their birthday. This time I am slacking on taking them. Caylea and Caden just had birthday's last month. . .ugh yeah it's been over a month since Caden's birthday.
Since I obviously can not get a great picture of them I am going to try a new place called Portrait innovations. We will see. I am not sure when but hopefully soon! Anyways we had a great time at the zoo the pictures in the butterfly garden was our first stop(it was already too late and shadows were already to bad. . .ugh plus my camera settings were off and I didn't realize it until after we left the garden and my kids were done!). The kids all had a great time and were wore out for naps so if that happens no zoo trip is wasted. . .plus I got to spend the afternoon with my sis Brandy!.