A Wonderful Day With Daddy!

Friday morning Ben called at 9am and said he can't work at his job today because there were space issues for equipment with another part of the project so he was going to be off and wanted to spend a day at the zoo! This RARELY happens.... I can't remember the last time we've had a day out to the zoo with the whole family so this was a real treat! After Gabe's appt. we were headed to the zoo, lunches packed, diaper bag stuffed, and kids accounted for(we have to do this alot!!).

Madi my 'Mini Me'

Just hangin' out in the jungle!

My future's so bright I gotta wear shades! Gabe & Braden

Here's me playing with my camera settings!! So fun!!

The gang! Jakey's sleeping in the stroller!

The kids were chomping at the bit to hop in this hippo's mouth!!!

The Petting Zoo!

I have a video of Jake "petting" the goats and I'll try to plug it in soon! It was so cute, Jake kept calling the goats, "bopes"!!

Watch out goats here comes Jakey!

Jake started hitting and kicking the goat.

Here he is asking for forgiveness with a hug and some food! Those poor goats, they must put up with a lot there at the petting zoo!

Too precious!


I know at first glance this looks a bit strange but this one little metal handle brought great delight to Madi's face. When she opened the stall door she gasped and exclaimed(with a huge smile on her face) "It doesn't flush by itself... You don't have to stay in here with me!!" She REALLY dislikes automatic flushing toilets!! So of course being the scrapbooker I am I just had to get a pic of her flushing it herself. Oh the joy found in the little things in life!!

Very cool cats!


Another one of God's amazing creations we saw today!

Jakey loves his daddy!

Here Jakey's hugging a bobcat!
He's such an animal lover!

Ethan, Braden, Jake enjoying the zoo

Our day at the zoo is reaching it's end and now the race to the exit gate is on!!!

Up the hill we go!! I'm lagging a bit, but only to capture the photo ;-)

Now we're off to the Royals opening game!!!

AAhhhh! Right off the bat we're taking in the treats of the ball game! (Pun intended!!)

Jake is quickly turning into quite the little Royals fan!


Here are a couple of cuties in the stands covered in powdered sugar from some yummy little donuts!!


Oh and the cheese... there was a pretzel that went with it but Jake could care less at this moment!


Say "Cheeeeeeeeese"!!!


Madi and Jake are helping out by taking it upon themselves to clean the stadium seats! Way to take initiative you two!!


Now Madi thinks Jake needs a little cleaning himself! Again...'Mini Me'

When it was all said and done we had a wonderful day! And have many memories to cherish!