Family Fun Day at the Zoo

We have been so busy with showing our house and having a new baby that we haven't had very much time to slow down.  Today we decided to slow down and do something fun with the kids so we headed off to the Hogle Zoo.  

So Fun! I haven't been to the Zoo since they opened some of their new exhibits and they are awesome.  We even decided to buy an annual membership because we will for sure be back.

 Sophia and daddy's favorite animal was the leopard.  Adeline's favorite was the elephants (and NOT the reptile house.) Mommy and Penelle's favorite was the polar bear.

 

After the Zoo we when to Trader Joe's and bought a bunch of fun stuff to try.  Then to Rubio's for fish tacos, mommy and daddy's favorite. The kids were all great and we has a blast.

Happy Birthday Cowgirl Style

It is so fun to have all of our girls' birthdays in July.  We did a big BBQ and birthday party again.  This year we rented a PONY! What little girl doesn't want a pony at her birthday party.  Andy the pony was great and the kids had a blast with her.  We also couldn't have a summer birthday without some water! Pools, tubs and water guns!

Sophia in her cowgirl attire 

Uncle Danny and Benji with Andy the pony

Aunt Tara, Brandt and Mia enjoying a little time in the pool

Such a sweet pic of Tayen and her daddy.  Tayne couldn't get enough of the pony.  She spent most of the party hanging out with Andy.

Sophia looking tough with her water gun.

Happy Birthday Girls! 

I hope they like having birthday parties together for years to come.  

It is so fun for them and the family.

 This picture is Sophia reenacting blowing out the candles because she did it too fast and I didn't get the picture.  I think she did a good job pretending.

AND MORE PICTURES...

Penelope's 5 weeks old

Little Penelle (or Nelope or Penny or something we haven't decided on yet) is doing great.  She has been a great sleeper which everyone can appreciate.  She is not a huge fan of the car, but tolerates it most of the time.  Last night she slept from 9pm to 6am! 

Penelope has been smiling and starting to coo.  She is especially happy in the morning, so we lay in bed and make funny noises and we get her to smile at us.  Love this girl!  She is growing well.  At her two week appointment she was 8 lbs 7 oz and 20" long.

Sophia and Adeline can't get enough of Penelope.  To get Sophia out of bed in the morning for school, I tell her that Penelope is awake and she jumps up to come and see her.  As for Adeline, I have to tell her a hundred times a day to stop touching the baby. She then says, "but mom, she is just sooo cute!"

 Penelope is our first binky baby or as Addie calls is a "pinky"

Penelope was trying to eat Addie the other day and Addie called her a zombie baby.

Mom captured a smile.

 Mother Teresa Baby

 So sweet to see bonding with daddy.