Thursday, August 13, 2009

Hogle Zoo

Our family went to Salt Lake City a couple weekends ago. Our original plan was to go down on Friday night and come back Saturday afternoon, but we were having so much fun just having time together as a family that we ended up staying an extra night (in fact, we were even driving on I-15 out of Salt Lake when we just looked at each other and just said, "Let's not go back yet," so we turned around and stayed another night).


On the way down to Salt Lake we stopped in Malad for dinner at Me 'n Lou's. It is a great home-town restaurant with the BEST scones and raspeberry honey. Yummy!

We went swimming Friday night at the hotel. I was so proud of Taylee. She insisted on swimming by herself with no help from either Sean or myself. She is growing up fast and is becoming SO independent. Bryns had a lot of fun too! She is learning how to kick her legs to propel herself around, but mostly she just wanted to jump from the side and have Sean catch her.

Saturday, we went to Hogle Zoo with my sister Heather and her family. The kids had so much fun together (after the initial drama over sharing seats in the wagon that Heather and Troy rented).

There was a 3 day old giraffe that we got to see. It was so small compared to the mother.

Here are Bryns, Taylee, and their cousin Aubree posing in front of the gorilla statue.

Paxton hanging out in the stroller. He was such a good sport despite it being so hot.

Father and son waiting in line to ride on the train.

6 comments:

Becki said...

Looks like you guys had a great time! I'll bet it was nice to get away and spend time as a family.

Heather said...

I'm glad you stayed one more night. It was fun to get splashed on at the Mayan. Aubree had so much fun with her best friends Taylee and Brynlee. I will remember that a wagon is the only way to go for the girls. :-)

The Allens said...

What a fun trip! It was very brave of you to stay at a hotel with three kids, but it sounds like they did great!

Cami said...

um hello, have you noticed how skinny you look? WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Do share!

No really, you look great. Looks like you are having a FUN summer!!!

Skye said...

Looks like you guys had a blast! Weekend getaways are the best!

Noelle said...

Have to agree with Cami- You are looking like a HOT MOMMA....wahoo!!! I'm glad you had a fun time in the big city:)