Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

In June, Mark and I got up one morning and I said, "Hey, we should go to Como Park!"

Mark said, "Hey, that sounds good! There shouldn't be too many people there, it's a weekday!"

Well, there were A LOT of people there. There was a "Back to the 50s" car show down the street at the state fair grounds, so everyone and their dog decided to go to Como and the car show! :) But it's okay. We still had a REALLY nice time.

First was the Gardens

The best one that we took. hehe Kids...

 Then on to everything else.

We were looking at a stingray and I think a turtle and fish.

 I love sea lions! They were Laina's favorite. 

Can you guess Sutton's favorite animal?

(The answer is at the bottom.)

Puffin

The Tiger is the largest cat in the world. They are just so pretty.

Us looking at the tiger. hehe

Flamingos

We have such an awesome, creative God to make so many different and beautiful animals and plants.

There were a lot more animals that we saw but we didn't take pictures of everything.
We saw ants hauling parts of leaves, a hedgehog, snakes, spiders, a sloth (I named him Sammy just cuz), and lots and lots of other mammals, birds, and reptiles. And chipmunks, but they were just running across our path. :)

 Afterward, 

we went just outside and across the street from the Gardens and had a picnic.

 And Sutton's favorite animal

  A BOBCAT!! hahaha

I asked Bodie what his favorite animal was. He said "Elephant."

There weren't any elephants there......

I'm Back

but not in black....well...sometimes I wear black, but I digress.... 

I do have lots to catch you up on. So I'll start where I left off.

In June (yes, June...sheesh, it's been a while!), we went to my parents' house . 

The kids played in the yard while my dad randomly decided to cut down some dead branches on their tree. :) We just made sure we were all out of the way when the branches would come down. It may not be very exciting for you but we had a fun time. :)

Trying to give the kids something to do.... 

"See if you can throw the balls into the buckets! That'll be fun!!! Right??"

 It worked for a little bit....

"Did I get it in?"

Sawyer and Laina coloring with chalk.

 Timber!!!!!!

 I thought it was kinda pretty.

 Watching, Bapa.

 Sawing another one to be able to pull it down. 

It was a little nerve-racking for mom and I as we were watching my dad.

Then we went to my Grandma's point the next day.

Charles.

Feeding the kids - 9 of them.

(Melissa has two girls she watches every Sunday - Tuesday. I think that's right...). 

 Oh, silly Jack and Bodie.

Tune in next time to see our trip to South Dakota to visit Marky's family at their ranch.

Sorry...

...that it's been forever since I posted last.

I will be posting soon.

We have been doing soooo many things that I barely have time to get the laundry done before we leave again.

So next week, there will be a new post and then they're going to keep coming because I have A LOT of pictures to share. :)

See you in a few days!