Alex's Zoo

After a visit to the zoo Alex decided to make a zoo in her room. Not that we don't already live in a zoo. She had a grand opening and I had to buy a membership and have tickets for the shows and everything. I was a lot of fun!! And a lot cheaper.

a few days at the zoo

watching the butterflies
Alex's favorite, the Kolas

Libby's favorite, the dolphins
the train ride!

Alex and her friend the walrus

Alex petting the sharks!

Libby petting the sharks!


We just had to bring daddy back with us!

my girls!

Libby's first ride onthe carousel

silly faces

Yeah for the zoo!!!

Alex and I took Libby to her first visit at the zoo. She seemed to enjoy it. She saw the butterflies first. I was surprised that she actually could see them. Her favorite this was the dolphins. I have never seen her be so excited about anything that was not food. She was dancing and pointing. Alex and I really had a fun time watching her. She did end up falling asleep just in time for her first train ride and missed the rest of the zoo. But that was OK because then we had to bring Daddy back a few days later. Libby was not as excited about the dolphins this time but she got to ride the carousel for the first time. We had a great day, but we were tired by the end. Alex had a ton of fun as well. It had been a few years since we have been and I think that she forgot how much fun it could be. She has created a zoo in her room, complete with a map and a grand opening.

Dinner with the Maines family

On Tues we went to the Maines house for dinner and, as always, Alli cooked a wonderful meal. Libby got to have a popsicle and hold it all by herself! Yum-yum!! Thanks for having us over! We had lots of fun!!

My silly girls

Here are just some silly pictures for this week. Libby was convinced that she was going to fit, and she did, eventually.

My mom got us some new toys, little did we know that Alex was going to have more fun on them than Libby has so far. Alex rocks Libby with her foot while she is rocking herself and if she stops, Libby trys to do it herself. Unfortunately Libby cannot get herself going yet.

I just had to share...

Alex was eating lunch today and I was putting away groceries and all of a sudden we looked and Libby was under the table. She is becoming more and more adventurous these days. Alex just cracked up!

Then later we went to the pool for an hour before the thunder hit and this was Libby by the time we got home. I was able to get her to bed for a nice long nap. Which is how I have the time to blog now!

Let the summer begin!

Today we finally got to enjoy summer. After several days of rain we got a day that was great for the water. We began the day with a ride in Bella's car. (Mommy's was being fixed.) Where Libby got to be a big girl and ride forward for the first time. She seemed to really enjoy it and Alex had a fun time sitting between the 2 little girls and entertaining them. We headed to Inlow park for some fun in the sprinkles with our friends from play group. Libby sat and played in the buckets of water that Alex filled up for the little kids. I am so lucky to have Alex she is suck a BIG helper, and a lot of fun!

Then after a nap Alex, Libby and I picked up Nina and went to the pool for an hour. Libby had fun in the water and even started to splash around a bit. Even daddy showed up for the last few minutes. We finished off the day with a snack and headed home for dinner, showers and bedtime. I think the girls will sleep well tonight!

Thanks everyone for a fun day!!

just a few more

Some of these were of Alex's new room. She got her room redone for her birthday, complete with new furniture.

Also, Alex went to Disneyland and brought back some "ears" for Libby to match hers.

Then Libby was playing with the dogs.