Our Labor day weekend started out with Ces coming home at 11:30 on Friday morning...total surprise and I loved it! We talked about going away for the weekend but then decided we could have just as much fun staying home. We started out our weekend with a camp out in the backyard. The kids were beside themselves with excitement. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and then we climbed in our tent where we talked, giggled and looked at stars. Gabe was so excited it took him til about 10:00 to finally calm down and fall asleep. It was an absolutely beautiful night for our little backyard adventure and we all had a blast. The kids are ready to sleep out there every night...except Emma and I request a mattress!
Saturday morning we went and picked up my sister Rana and went to the zoo. We like to get to the zoo when it first opens in the morning because the animals are almost always out and playful and the weather is great! Gabe is in love with turtles! We aren't quite sure why but it was one of the first understandable words he said and he has always been fascinated with them. And we came across some HUGE ones right at the front of the zoo...He was in heaven and it took some serious bribing to get him to move on.
It was also one of the elephants birthdays and they were having a celebration for her. They had some crafts & face painting for the kids. Emma and Gabe made some elephant ears...Miguel had no interest he just wanted to find the snakes.
He found the snakes...
Gabe was pouting about have to leave the penguin exhibit...too cute!
A little break from animals to do some climbing...
(random kid on the far right)
The kids with their Aunt Rana
After lunch we took a little break by watching some football at my Moms and the kids wrapped up the day with a game of tag with their Grandmama...
JELLYFISH!!!!
Gabey looking at fishies
The kids with their Aunt Rana
After the zoo we met up with my Mom and Dad and ate some lunch at one of Ces' favorite mexican restaurants, Mr. Mambo...It's really yummy!!
After lunch we took a little break by watching some football at my Moms and the kids wrapped up the day with a game of tag with their Grandmama...
Sunday was our relaxing day. We went to church, ate lunch at my Mom's, my Dad & sister (who live in Arkansas) stopped in for a visit and then our friends, the Mason's, brought over some yummy cinnamon rolls and our kids played for a while. After they left we had a big sleep over in the living room and watched "The Sword in the Stone".
On Monday we started out at my Grandma & Grandpa's with our traditional Labor Day breakfast of sausage roll and fresh sliced tomatoes. YUUUMMM!!! Then we went to the Aquarium. Miguel was most excited about this and he was all over the place. He wanted to see the sharks but every exhibit thrilled him and I couldn't get him to stay in one spot for more than a few seconds. They all had so much fun!
Daddy just had to get in the picture : D
JELLYFISH!!!!
Emma and Ces comparing mouths with the sharks...I think the shark wins : )
Ces, Emma & Miguel (with randoms kids)
Gabey looking at fishies
The kids were able to pet baby nurse sharks & sting rays, as well as feed some stingrays!
Our last adventure for the weekend was a movie. We went and saw, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, it was a very fun movie and we all enjoyed it. After that we went home and crashed! It was a long, fun, exciting weekend with a lot of great memories! I can't wait to do it again!!!
2 comments:
All that sounds like so much fun! You had so many of what I call "good mom moments". Those are simple things that you do with your kids that are so fun and special! The backyard cookout/campout looked like so much fun. You and Ces are great parents!
Looks like a great time! Thanks for sharing your fun adventures. I love that you guys went camping in your backyard. We've talked about doing it, but haven't actually done it since we lived in St. George. It sounds like you guys had so much fun - maybe we'll follow through and try it sometime.
I love all the pictures! You'll have to take us to some of those places when we come visit!
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