Michael and Brayden

Brayden and I went to the zoo with our friends Lisa and Michael. We had fun. It was great to go to the zoo with another mom of a baby Brayden's age. We were there 2 hours and we were all ready to go. The boys almost interacted together and sat nicely so the mommas could eat lunch.

More zoo pics

Michael and Brayden were very good during lunch. Michael was occupied with his mesh bag full of ice and Brayden was occupied with my Snapple bottle. Aren't they cute!

Zoo with Lisa and Michael

Michael and Brayden during lunch.

Me with Brayden and Michael

Lisa with Michael and Brayden

Lisa playing with Brayden

Random pics from my phone

Our way home from the zoo trip

Brayden was so sleepy the other day that he fell asleep on the floor.

Jeff and Brayden shopping for the new back pack.

Momma and Brayden showing off the new purchase.

Auntie Manda testing out the new back pack.

Happy Birthday America

My All American Dude would like to wish you all a Happy 4th of July!


Our fireworks extravaganza! Yes we know it is light out, but Brayden needed to get to bed, so 6:30 seemed like a great time for fireworks! He actually liked watching the sparks. Shelly, Mike and the kids helped us pop some pop its!

Shelly had to help Maddie not set anything on fire with her sparkler. I think she just about lit Jake, a car, and her own hair on fire. ;-)

The kids and their glow sticks. (And no, Jeff didn't have to pee, he was just crouching down to get Brayden closer to Jake and Maddie)

The Zoo!!

Rooooaaarrrr!!!!



We took Brayden on his first zoo trip this weekend. We went super early so many animals we still sleeping. Our friend Aaron joined us and we all had a blast.

The Zoo!!

Brayden got up close and personal with this sea lion.

Aaron, Jeff and Brayden watching the elephants. One trumpeted and scared Brayden.

I was introducing Brayden to baby Packy the elephant

Family photo by the zebra exibit

Daddy showing Brayden the giraffe

The Zoo!!

Brayden and I found this small hippo. He made a nice seat.

Aaron checking out the giraffe.

Time for Brayden's breakfast!

Brayden enjoyed his meal at the zoo.

Nap time!

The Zoo!!

After Brayden's nap, we all took a snack break. We had elephant ears while Brayden had O's and juice.

Brayden wanted out of his stroller so we let him use his new Walking Wings. The kids already wants to run!


Daddy and Brayden about ready to watch the Birds of Prey show (although these days it is called something different).

Our friend Aaron joined us at the zoo. I convinced him to get an elephant ear. Yum yum!

Animals

More animals from our zoo trip.

Penguins

This giraffe was trying to eat grass off the ground. I think he is double jointed. ;-)

Many of the animals were still sleeping.

He finally stood up.

Animals

More of the animals from our zoo trip

Animals

We took Brayden on his first (of many) zoo adventure on Saturday. We went very early (8:30) and found that although the zoo is empty and you can get rock star parking, many of the animals are not awake or even in their cages. We still enjoyed ourselves and here are some of the animals that we DID see.

Baby Sam, the elephant that was born last August



This monkey did some very bad things. Naughty monkey!