Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The Park & First Zoo Trip for Averly

We have been busy, busy this past week or so! On Friday the kids & I met up with my friend Kelly at the park. Averly has been to the park before, but wasn’t really old enough to do anything besides swing until Friday. And she loved it! Riley of course had a blast too.

She was so excited to run & climb!

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Doesn’t he look SO big?!

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Averly loves her Aunt Kel. Thanks for meeting us! We had so much fun!

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Friday night I met up with some of my old high school friends for a little girls night. It was so good to see everyone & catch up. I forgot my camera, but one of the girls got some pictures so I’ll steal those as soon as she posts them on Facebook! :0) What started out as a great night, ended tragically for Julie, my lifelong friend that recently moved to Utah. She was home for our little reunion & to celebrate her brother’s Birthday. Later that same night he was involved in a horrible car accident that took his life. On his Birthday. Please keep Julie & her family in your prayers. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain they are going through.

Saturday we went to the zoo with Mary Duke & Hartley. This was our first trip of the year & Averly’s first time ever at the zoo…unless you count the day before she was born last year. Technically, she was there.

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Baby Girl didn’t know what to think of all these animals at first.

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Checking out the hippos.

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Averly finally let Mary Duke hold her. It takes her a while to warm up to anybody! Cute little side note…Yesterday Riley randomly asked me “Mama? You ‘member Miss Mawy? Hart-ye’s mama?” “Yes baby, I do. Why?” “Ok. Good.” I love the simplicity of a child’s mind.

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Then she decided she wanted to be a big girl & walk to see the Grizzly bears.

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My sweet boy pulling his {very tired} little sister in the wagon. Averly’s first trip to the zoo wore her out! She was conked out before we even got out of the parking lot.

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I asked Riley what his favorite animal was & he said the horses. Ha! We could stay home & see horses! I think the giraffes are a close second though.

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9 comments:

  1. Mandy's MemoriesMarch 23, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    How fun! I wanted to go to the zoo this week, but things have been busy. You take the best pics. What kind of camera do you have?

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  2. PaigeMarch 23, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    How fun! The kids looked so adorable at their trip to the zoo! I agree with Mandy, your photos are always amazing! You do such a fabulous job!

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  3. JessicaMarch 23, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    I swear they grow with every post!!

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  4. Lindsey BMarch 23, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Love the zoo pictures!!

    And, I will be praying for your friend. What a tragic loss.

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  5. ErinMarch 23, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    looks like a ton of fun! I cant wait to hit up the zoo and the parks..

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  6. LaurenMarch 23, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    What ADORABLE pictures! It looks like you had a great day!!

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  7. Renee and BrandonMarch 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    CUTE! So sad about your friends brother, I can't imagine either!

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  8. AnnieMarch 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    You seriously have the cutest kids ever!! I cant get over it. The pic to R pulling his sis is SOOO cute!!

    Praying for your friend and her family. How sad. I cannnot even imagine :(

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  9. He & Me + 3March 25, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    My kids still love the zoo at 11, 9 & 5. So much fun. They are adorable in every picture. They grow up fast.

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