Good Week

We had a nice week this week. The weather wasn't as warm as last week but we stayed home a lot and got some school done. Definitely calmer when we're not rushing out the door. I did go to the dentist. Hillegonda came over and watched the kids celebrate National Puzzle Day a few days early. I didn't get a pic but I think the kids did every puzzle we own.

Girls enjoy dressing up for church. This was the first time Big Girl noticed that they matched- she looked at KG and said "there's two"

Kitchen Science at the library was fun

One of the many lego games the kids make and love to play

School reading time

K is really starting to enjoy piano playing 

KG getting ready for some roller blading

 We went to the NC zoo yesterday morning. We only saw 4 other families the whole time we were at the zoo. All day the kids said this is the best day at the zoo ever or "if Daddy was just here this was be our best zoo day." It really was a terrific zoo day. The temperature didn't get up to 45 but the animals were terrific. They were so active and easily seen and like one of the kids said "you can look at them as long as you want and still use your manners." :)

First stop- the arctic- seals, polar bears, and puffins! The seals and puffins put on quite the swimming show! The polar bear was a little shy but kept coming out to see everyone.  

The kids loved the play area especially since it wasn't crowded at all. 

What a cool spider web!

What do you call an insect who goes to church?

We have to get a new photo in this gazebo each time we go to the zoo since I always remember the pic from the super day with Kelly and kids there. 

We had a great time taking our time through the North America portion of the zoo and thought we'd take the tram ride back to the entrance. But the nice woman driving the train said she'd drive us to Africa and if the elephants were out then the other animals probably were too. One of the elephants was out so we decided to check it out. I'm so glad we did. The elephant came very close to us and we got to see him eat, drink, walk up close!

Then we filled up the helicopter! Last time in the helicopter we just had 3 boys!

The lion exhibit was another one of our favorites. The lionness gave birth to four cubs last summer and we got to watch mom and cubs eat and play together. Daddy wasn't around but it was super watching these five!

I hope my video works- the kids were all happy to tell them favorite parts of the zoo. (Big Girl was definitely not happy to have KG interrupt her time in the spotlight!) 

I thought this flower in the last exhibit we toured was a great way to end our beautiful day!

We all had a super time and the kids weren't even sad to leave since we were headed to Grandma's house instead of home! K spent a lot of time talking and carving with Pops Leon. We all enjoyed playing the NC trivia game that Grandma found from when Daddy and Uncle Brian were little. Pizza and Toy Story 3 were a great end to a super day!