Seeing the "ephants"

I'm so glad that I have a membership to the Denver Zoo, especially when there is "taking kids" involved. Marcia was here for Dad's 80th birthday weekend and she "offered" to help me take the three little ones to the zoo before she left.

We loaded all three kids in the "zoo wagon" and headed straight for the "ephants" as Keadryn calls them. Both Kead and Burke are intrigued by them (with the monkeys and larakeets close behind as their favorites). We had just enough time to see all three, including feeding the larakeets nectar and taking an up close and personal photo with an "ephant" when it started to rain. We didn't feel at all bad about leaving...the kids had had enough and it was a great visit! (and no ...the ephant isn't real but is sure looks like it, doesn't it?)

Lessons from a beginner walker

I love watching this because it reminds me that no matter how old we are, after we stumble, we have to get up and try again.

new wheels

Mark said that if he had purchased this bike for me two years ago that I would have laughed him back to the store to exchange it (I'm not really that mean but you get the point). I know..it's PINK and it's heavy...BUT..I wanted a sturdy, no nonsense bike that will accommodate a basket on the back so that I can get to and from the grocery store just a bit quicker than my legs can take me. Thank heavens for Craigslist. This is the perfect bike for me living in the city!

gotta love these girls!

I love visiting our kids....and I love visiting their kids too! We had a great trip to Lubbock last week..too bad that the girls change so much in between visits! This is my new favorite picture of them!