Fun Outings

Last week Ava and I met up with some close friends and went to the Ft. Worth Zoo. This was Ava's second time to go to the zoo and she seemed to enjoy it so much more now that she is a little older. We had a lot of fun, despite the ridiculous crowds, and I am glad we got to go with our sweet friends.

Christy with her girls Kate & Kara, Rebekah with Henry & Margaret, Ava and I, Amy & Brinley

Eatin some snacks to hold us over till lunch


Pointing to fish

Playing in the dirt (this might have been the highlight for her)

Kara and Ava looking at the elephants

Christy is one of my friends from high school. She is an amazing friend and mother and since she is a veteran mommy, she is pregnant with her third, I have gone to her with lots of advice.

The kids loved playing on this ant hill type thing (Kate's in the background. It's the best picture I could get of the them)

Ava loved the Meerkats too


To celebrate my birthday with the family the three of us, along with Alli and Greg, went to the Horse Track on Saturday to see some horse races. It was dollar day at the races so everybody and their mother was there. We brought a couple blankets and enjoyed just being outside to enjoy the pretty weather.

That evening my sweet husband made me a birthday cake and The Wolters came over for pizza, cake, and game playing. Alli and Greg were there too and I enjoyed every bit of the day!

I was very impressed with Mikey's cake making skills. He even floured the cake pans before putting the batter in.