Friday Fun Day!

Last Friday, Amber and I took the kids to ride the train and to the zoo. It was Mimi's lucky day and she got to come too! (I'm not sure when she'll want to go back though--we WORE her out!)

I took the kids to the zoo a lot last spring, summer and fall. It was always a great way to spend the day. We could go with anyone and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Gracyn would get in and out of the stroller to look at the animals, and Hudson was happy to ride around looking at everyone and everything around him. BUT IT HAS ALL CHANGED!!! This last trip to the zoo was a whipping--and I was completely exhausted when we got home! Hudson WOULD NOT stay in the stroller. But, can you blame him? When he sees Gracyn, Ava and Towns on the move--he's GOING to join them. But they were constantly going in opposite directions and several times, Gracyn got too far ahead or off to the side and she couldn't find us. The only time I could contain them was when they were both in the stroller. So, as for now, trips with friends to the zoo might be out of the question for a while--it is for going with cousins. They are just too wound up and out of control. I don't know what we would've done without Mimi there to help! Hopefully I can find a way to manage on our own.....crazy kids! :)

I think Hudson had the best time ever at this zoo trip. He was so excited to see all the animals. He just couldn't get enough of them and yelled "HIIII!" to just about every one he could see! Here he is with the monkeys. He would stare at them with his jaw wide open in awe.

We had to get on the lizard!

A trip to McDonald's for lunch would complete the day!This is what I saw as soon as we got in the car. Wish I could've joined them!