Omaha Zoo

This past weekend we took the boys (and grandma and papa) to the Omaha Zoo. This is our third (Really?) summer in Sioux Falls and we have gone every year. It's such an incredible zoo. The boys had been talking about it for weeks. So at the crack (Carson was up at 3:30 ready to go) of dawn we woke up to drive down to Omaha for the day. Thanks to a new Transformer DVD and grandma sitting between them the boys were entertained the whole way.

Our traditional family photo on the REAL steam engine train. It's one of the neatest trains to ride. And I think the boys enjoyed it since they asked no less then 173 times if we could ride it again.

Apparently it was wear blue to the zoo day. Declan and I seemed to have missed that plan though.

Success! They are both looking at the camera.

Even the loud noise of the train whistle and the blowing steam couldn't keep him awake. When he's ready for a nap, he's ready for a nap. Good thing Papa's hand was there for a pillow.

All sacked out.

After the train ride it was time to hit the pavement and see all the animals.

Like the bears

And the penguins (probably my favorite exhibit)

Carson was in animal heaven. Running around like he was on crack from animal to animal. He is definitely a fan of the zoo.

Time for a break and a snack.

We also checked out the gorillas (not just the ones you can climb on).

And before we left we hit the carousel. Not once...

But twice.

After 5+ hours at the zoo they crashed on the ride home., watching Transformers of course.

Baseball, Park and the Zoo

I'm wondering how many posts in a row I can go with pictures of the kids at the park. Looks like I am at 3. Tis the season for park adventures I guess. For the record....none of these pictures in the last 3 posts have been from the same park. That has to count for something right?

Oh roller slide.....how the boys have missed you all winter. No need for fancy parks with all the bells and whistles. Just give them a roller slide and they will be entertained for quite awhile.


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Baseball...our new favorite thing to play at home.

Keeping his eye on the ball.

Even Declan likes to play.

But not when he gets hit in the head.

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Carson's last field trip of the year was today. A trip to the zoo!

I have no idea how we managed to line up 15 4 year olds for this picture.

Carson and his best friend Andrew.

A Trip to the Zoo

On Friday Grandma and Grandpa Lee came to take us to the Omaha Zoo. The boys, and us, had a blast. Here are some pictures from our fun, hot day at the zoo.

Riding the steam engine train. It even has conductors.

Here we are exactly one year ago on the same train! My how the boys have grown.

Toddler Cargo.

Watching atop daddy's shoulders.

Silly animals.

Watching the sea lions get fed.

A little brotherly love on a hot day.

Don't touch the kids' popcorn.

Declan had more fun climbing all over the double stroller. We don't use it much anymore so it was a new thing for him.

It must have been a long weekend with not enough sleep. At 9am this morning they were too tired to sit up and play.

Next Sunday we are heading out of town for a week! We can hardly wait. Which means this week is going to ddrraaaaaaggggg on. We are spending a couple of nights in Rapid City and going to Mount Rushmore and then its off to Red Lodge, MT via the Beartooth Pass. It's going to be a long ride (775 miles) with the boys but we are so looking forward to a vacation. Daddy is off for a whole week and I think it may be just what the boys need, and me too!

Proof he does eat!

Clearly this messy fess means that he ate something. Don't tell anyone but he ate carrots too.

Feeding the goats.

Dying to go outside but we need shoes first.

Another messy face.

In other news......

Guess where we're going?

Made our reservations last night! We'll be staying at.

Paris!
We can't wait to go.