Friday Zoo Day!

Last Friday I had the day off but Everly still had school so after we dropped her off at school Aspen and I went on a little morning date to the zoo. The weather was finally starting to cool down a little. The day before when I asked Aspen what she wanted to do that day she actually told me Disneyland. Yea, I wish. Sorry girl, the zoo is all you get. Aspen and I got to see the wolves and mountain lions and finished out the Arizona Trail with the prairie dogs and reptiles. She wanted to see the monkeys so we checked out the orangutans and spider monkeys before hitting up the splashpad. Thank god the bees were gone. After the splashpad we hit up the carousel on the way home. This time last year she still hated the carousel and now it is a must. She especially loves to ride the bunny rabbit. She passed out on the way home so that is the sign of a good morning. Love getting my one on one time with Aspen.

She is 3 and still lets me wear her!!!

Sweaty sleepy baby Aspen

Saturday Zoo Day!

Last Saturday we got up super early to get in some Zoo time before it got crazy hot. My sister met us there and the girls had a blast. We didn't spend a ton of time walking around before hitting up the splashpad because it was kind of humid but we did get to see the jaguar, alligators, and the tortoise getting a hose down. The splashpad was great. It was not very busy when we got there so the kids had free range. We let them play there for a while before hitting up the carousel on the way out. I think it was like 90 degrees when we got to the zoo at 6:30 that morning but the kids don't care about that and they had a blast.

Love these girls together!

Weekend in Review

This past weekend involved a lot of pool time. It was slightly longer for me since I had Friday off. We were all pretty pooped after the Zoo trip Friday morning and then my sisters came over for some swimming Friday night. Saturday morning I got up and hiked Pinnacle Peak before it got hot. It was actually a really nice 70 degree morning and since it was so early when I got home I also knocked out the grocery shopping. Later that morning the girls had swim lessons and then my sister came over and the girls continued to swim. Aspen is still struggling and he thinks her ears might be bothering her so we are going to try ear plugs next time but I can't imagine she will keep them in her ears. Saturday night my sister met us at church and then the girls went home with her. They didn't even want to come home with me so we decided to take all of the kids to desert ridge for some night splashing. Sunday morning we had more swim lessons and Justin got a lot of work done on an outdoor patio sofa he is building us. He basically just needs to sand it and stain it and then I will post final pictures. Sunday afternoon I had a soccer game and then did an escape room with my sisters before everyone came over for pool time and pizza Sunday night. It was a great Sunday night even if it is crazy having everyone over!

 

beautiful morning!

Aspen is getting good at her back float!

Ev is officially puddle jumper free!

 

Had to put together this side by side since Nora was wearing Aspen's old swimsuit.

 

Cutie Aspen and then my phone got confiscated!

Friday Zoo Day!

Last Friday I was off from work so my sister and I took the kids to the zoo. We got there at like 7:30 so that we didn't die too much from the heat. We actually had a really good day. All the kids were pretty good and we got to see some cool stuff. We took the kids down to the playground area because Ev had been wanting to go and we got some really good pictures of the kids. After that, we headed to see the bears and stopped to see some snakes being fed. It was quite disgusting but the kids thought it was cool. After that we were ready for the splashpad. It was hot so it was busy but not too bad. The kids had a blast splashing around. They burned off some energy, we gave them some snacks and then headed out. It was a great summer morning at the Zoo.

Everly insisted on pulling the wagon,.

Always start at the giraffes!

so much attitude in this little one!

eww. Bloody mouse being fed to a snake.

These guys kill me!!!

I am holding each of them up in these pictures!

"Mom, take a picture of me!"

my girls!

my boys!