Hogle Zoo

Each year on the 24th of July the South clan makes their way to Hogle Zoo. We try to be there at 9 when the zoo opens to beat the crowd. We didn't make it last year due to Jack being on a few weeks old at the time, however I was really suprised at all of the newborn babies all over the place. In the end Joyce, George, Jason, Tawnie, Madison, Bubba, Tyler, Jeremy, Jack, Abi, Jennier and I were the ones that made it this year. The first place we went to was the monkey cage.

Here are two monkeys. Grandma South and Jack.

Dad and Abi

Mom, Jack, Dad and Abi

Uncle Jason and Abi

Mom and the Kids on an Elephant trunk

Zuri the baby elephant

The brothers and Abi

Mz Abigail

The family at the bird show

The cute Sister In Laws

Dad and the kids

Although we got up early and the day was started before noon (which it normally is anyway) It turned out to be a really fun, hot and busy day. I was done by the time the bird show was over but we had to go check out the giraff's and the lions and of course ride the train.

Fun at School

When Jack and Abi start school it will be really nice because their elementary school (although I haven't heard great things about it - like a lot of the teachers and principal are dumb) is right around the corner from our house. So it makes it really convenient when they start school. In the mean time since our yard isn't big enough for a playground set have gone over to the school,but it was mainly to let our dogs run around, now I have a feeling we will be going over there more often to let the kids play.

Jeremy and I decided to go out side as it had cooled off from the heat of the day and let Jack run around.
So as we arrive to the school we get Jack on the playground and have him go down the slide.

He actually went down the slide a few times and love each time.

Jack and Jeremy decided to go up the stairs (the ones he is sitting on in the previous picture) go across the bridge crawl through the red tunnel and go down the big slide. As Jeremy was started heading for the big slide we start to hear this giggle. As we look around there is Abi in her stoller just laughing at something, someone, or maybe Jeremy.

Family Day at Gateway

As busy as our lives have been, it not very often when we slow down and actually spend a day together. Especially since Jeremy works at the post office at nights and has to leave at 4:45 to get to work by 5:30. But this Saturday we slowed down a little bit and had some fun. Instead of staying at home and cleaning the house (which we should have, because our house has kind of been neglected) we decided to pack up the kids and go downtown to Gateway.

We decided to just walk around and so we parked, unloaded the stroller and walked around. Walking lead us to the fountains on the north end of the mall and Jeremy and I wondered what Jack would think of the fountains.

Here is Dad leading Jack into the fountains.

Dad standing by Jack to see what happens.

Dad and Jack

Jack not quite sure

Jack studying the holes in the ground

Jack getting wet

Jack still not quite sure

Mom making sure Jack is okay

Maybe next year we will do this again and Jack might enjoy it a little bit more. After the fountains we decided to head back to the south end of the mall and eat at AppleBee's.

As we were waiting for our server Abi just couldn't wait and started eating the table.

While Abi was eating the table, we were trying to entertain Jack.

At the end, we enjoyed going out as a family and having fun. We are excited to continue doing things as a family.