Breakfast Art and Family Outings

We typically go to church on Sundays, but this morning it was just not going to be possible.  We slept a little late, had nothing to make for breakfast, and were running way behind.  So, I ran to Braum's and got a few groceries and we had a late breakfast.  Gracyn discovered during breakfast that she could make her food look like something else.  She made three graham crackers look like a man (a pre-breakfast snack).  So, my creative and artistic husband took it a step further and helped the kids create some breakfast art.  Hopefully we haven't started a new trend where they want to play with all their food.  Haha!

After Avery's morning nap we loaded up and took the kids to the zoo.  Our trip last week was so short that I promised the kids we would go back soon and bring Daddy.  The weather was nice today so we jumped on the opportunity.  We had a fantastic time!

A few highlights of our trip:

1) We got to see a sloth and its tiny baby very close and not even separated by any cage or glass!

Sloth and baby to the left and up

2) We got to see the huge pig (Gracyn's favorite animal because "pigs are pink") move around and eat lunch instead of just laying in the dirt as usual.
3) We actually saw a Prarie Dog.  I wasn't sure there were even any in there because they are never out. Haha!
4) All of the chimps were inside playing and it was quite the spectacle!
5) We got to see lions and bears up and active and hear their roars.

We did not have Super Bowl plans and just relaxed at home after our busy day!  And by relaxed I mean took care of three kids, fed them dinner, cleaned the kitchen, picked up the living room, did 3 loads of laundry, gave the kids a bath (twice - you don't want to know), and got ready for the week ahead.  :-)