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Thursday, June 9

Capital of Texas Zoo

We visited this small zoo about 2 years ago and didn't care for it then, but I thought we would try it again since I was able to get coupons here.

Right away Tony was scared. As we walked into the main house to pay, they had all sorts of aquariums filled with reptiles, bugs and amphibians. Tony was charged by a little alligator and screamed.

I knew this would be a trip that I would have to pray on....the story behind that is a little bit ago their tiger had escaped from its cage and attacked a visitor. Well that visitor just happened to be one of Mark's Rep's from work. She ended up needing reconstructive surgery and learn how to use her hand again. I wasn't sure this was the same zoo, until I told Mark where we were going. So needless to say, God heard from us alot this morning ;-)

Pot belly pigs and 2 babies.

They were enormous. I really have no idea how they could manage to conceive a baby or even carry one. They could barely get up from laying down and I didn't see anyone of them walk.

The babies were really cute.

We ran into so many peacocks that roamed around the zoo. We could hear them calling out to each other and Aliana would start talking back to them making their same sound (they make the same sound that a child would same when they get hurt....ow ow ow).

Getting rid of their heavy coats. They're not needed anymore.

Wild boars.

These were big, fast and mean. They were too close to us so we left.

Porcupine.

I thought they were like the size of a cat with little quills. I was wrong. This animal was about the size of the dog and its quills were longer than a pencil.

White Tiger.

(He's in his cage and I'm happy!)

I'm not sure why some peacocks were caged and others not. Unless they divided them up by gender.

Alex was chasing one trying to touch its feathers.

These Lemurs were cute.

There were a couple of momma's carrying their babies on their backs.

Black bear.

We ended up running away once he stood up to walk around. The cages just didn't seem safe and secure.

Petting the goats & donkey before we left.

We ended up having a good time.

We almost had the whole zoo to ourselves (that I didn't like)

Wednesday, June 8

Memorial Day Weekend

Noni and Papa L. along with Uncle Robby came to visit over Memorial Weekend.

The boys hadn't seen Rob in probably a year.

They greeted him so sweetly.

Exploring the hanger with ALL kinds of planes.

Tony was explaining that these planes weren't in here right. They're not organized and in order; oh brother, he must be my son! ;-)

Noni and Papa brought presents so Papa thought it would be a good time to read some of the gifts...books.

Good morning Uncle Robby. The day starts at 6:30 and ends around 7:30. I think it was a little too much for him. Business is gradually learned and he had to jump right into it without getting his toes wet first ;-)

On to Noni and Papa's room. Good morning Papa. The kids and the g-parents love it...I'm glad. It brings back memories for me when I was little and would stay at my Noni and Papa's house. I would always jump in their bed in the early mornings and lay there between them until they were ready to get up. It makes me happy that my parents accept it and allow it too. It's a closeness that kids love and need that g-parents accept them into their personal space.

Checking out the ears with Dr. Papa.

The boys had to pretend they were the doctor too and look into each others ears. It made my mom and I a little nervous since the instruments are very experience and now they're in the boy's hands.

Family Movie night.

Rob, there's no such thing as personal space when there are children involved. They had fun. Thanks for accepting them in your space.

Watching Elephant Tales.

Playing with Papa.

Boy Time!!

And then the kids woke up from their naps and joined them.

It was fun chaos.

Alex and Tony are trying to rescue Uncle Robby.

And now after this, Alex can now lay on the bottom of the pool and not move....yikes!

Here comes our puppy.

Making an afternoon snack - pretzels.

Silly faces.

Oh how sweet!

Great picture Rob.

Here we go...3 and 4 legged races.

I still laugh at myself...oh my goodness!

Showing Noni the Children's City Park. I posted it awhile ago. It's a park that volunteers made to resemble a city out of wood. Cool place to go.

Noni got in only once.

Sunny on the stumps.

Some where in a subdivision

We attempted to catch up with some friends at a park around their neighborhood, but never found them. After passing 3 separate parks I decided to stop wasting time and let them play here. It ended up being a really cool park made for older kids. We'll see who gets hurt first ;-)

Alex climbed this sideways ladder to then stretch across to the fireman's pole to come down. He was all on his own since it was all over my head. I couldn't even touch his shoes. "I'll catch you if you fall!" Is all I could tell him and to be brave, you can do it!