Thursday, May 31, 2012

Butterfly House

On Wednesday we met Abby's friend, Ricki, her daughter and her mom at the Butterfly House.  
so sweet!!
sitting on the big caterpillar ( I love all the green grass and trees.... we don't see that much in Phoenix)
silly faces
adorable smiles
Logan ready to check out some butterflies
Pa and the boys checking everything out
Abby, Logan, Ricki and Sydney


Alex, Evan, Logan and Sydney
me and my boys
Grammy and Alex
Evan showing Sydney the butterflies
Logan and Pa
some of the butterflies were getting really close to Alex so he stood really still and one landed on top of his head!!

Sydney giving Logan hugs


this is the best I could do with my photography skills

enjoying the butterfly house

after we left we went to a park
Pa giving Alex some help on the swings

making a dessert with pretzels, hershey kisses and M&Ms

Evan giving Logan a binky kiss
Logan in the grass for the first time
the boys loved having a big yard to grow in...so we set out the sprinkler for them to play in

all wrapped up
Our grandpa came over for dinner and to visit with us while we were in town

Abby, Logan and Alex
taking a bath before bedtime!!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A Day at the Zoo

We were already having so much fun in St. Louis and we were keeping busy everyday! On Thursday we took the kids to the St. Louis Zoo!!
on our way...I have a picture of the boys holding hands in the car from almost 2 years ago. They have changed so much!!

Grammy and Pa with their 3 Grandsons
taking a picture with a rhino in the background
I think this picture is so cute!! The boys adore Logan as much as he loves them!!!
looking at the hippos

Logan and his mommy

this elephant was giving himself a bath and he was so close to us..  Alex thought it was great!
on the train
Grammy, Pa and Alex 
I love how Alex has his head again Grammy's shoulder

the penguin exhibit is so cool but unfortunately it was closed but Evan got to see a few penguins outside
carousel ride with Pa


Logan fell asleep in the stroller so Evan rode on the front and ate his snack
ST. LOUIS ZOO
later that evening Bruce came by to visit.  Grammy and Pa watched Alex and Evan for me so I could meet my friends Amy and Jodi out for dinner.  It was fun night out!
when we went to the gift shop at the zoo Evan immediately picked out a pack of sharks
here he is posing with his sharks!
Grammy and Logan
Alex hanging out... he loves being at Grammy's house