The Monkeys at the Zoo

This past weekend we went to Ft. Worth to celebrate our nephews, Ian and Mac, birthdays. This was Wade's first big trip out of town. He had a rather hard time on the way there, but he made the trip home without any problem. It was such a treat to get out of town for a few days!

The birthday party was lots of fun, and we were very excited to get to celebrate with Ian and Mac on their big day.

Kate was helping Ian blow out the candles from across the room.
Wade did not like his party hat.
On Sunday we all decided to load up and go to the zoo. The weather was perfect and the animals were all out doing their thing. It was a great day!! Everybody enjoyed seeing the animals, but Kate was just the right age for the zoo. She really enjoyed the experience!

Our little family.
Cara and Beau with their boys, Ian and Mac.
Grandnanna and Grandpa.
Luke and Ian were best buds this weekend. It was very neat to see them truly enjoy each other.
The chimpanzees were one of the highlights of the zoo for us. There was a Momma and baby that really caught our attention. The baby would hang on underneath the Momma's belly as she walked around. We also got to see the Momma kiss and love on her little baby. It was such a sweet thing to get to see.

We asked Kate which animal she wanted to see the most before we got to the zoo. She said the Elephants. This picture is of Kate and Grandnanna looking at the elephants.

The lions were another highlight of the trip. The lions are always lying around sleeping when we have been in the past. This time the male was really putting on a show. He was pacing around and marking his territory. He even did some roaring and growls for us. It was quite a sight!!

The giraffes are my favorite animals to see at the zoo, so I had to have my picture taken in front of them.

Daddy with his babies.

Big Steve with Little Steve.

Little Mac with his daddy, Uncle Beaubie.
What a cute little guy!!
Momma and Baby Kate.

Daddy and Wade.

We just had the best time this weekend getting to spend time as a family. It was fun to get away and eat at some of our favorite places. The zoo and birthday party were both wonderful!! This weekend was just what we needed!!