Monday, May 23, 2011

a zoo post... minus animals.


last week parker & i got to meet up with some of our favorite blogger moms {again!} & head to the point defiance zoo & aquarium... so you'd think this post would be filled up with amazing animal pictures, yeah?  well, you'd be wrong.  this trip to the zoo consisted mostly of thousands of kiddos on school field trips & animal exhibits that were closed off to the public, resulting in lots of crowds & very little animal sightings.  zoo fail.

so instead, we sat on the grass & ate lunch.  and it was awesome.  mostly because there isn't much in this world that is cuter than babies hanging out on a blanket eating lunch.


because things like this happen:


yup.  we've officially entered the "i like you so i push you & pick on you" stage.  but apparently this coincides with the "i'll sit here & act cool & maybe you'll come give me a kiss & if you do i'll even take off my hat" stage.

watch out p-ray... they're sisters.


the kiddos had a good time.  they saw a couple animals, they played on toys, & they were fed all the crackers their bellies could handle.  us moms had a pretty good time too... we got to get out in the 70+ degree weather, have some adult conversation, & eat a bunch of melissa's amazing peanut-butter-filled-chocolate-dipped-pretzels.  win-win.


and p-ray totally dug the animals he did get to see.  his mind was pretty much blown when he saw the monkeys.  he kept pointing & gasping & then looking around to make sure everyone else was seeing what he was seeing.  it was pretty much one of my proudest moments as an animal freak a mom.


here are some of the mamas {& babies} we met up with... not everyone is pictured because there was a group of like 20+ and believe me when i say it was a bit chaotic.  but mostly awesome.

pictured:
{emily & poppy} {mandy & bennett}  {mandy & harper}
{austin, kiranda & bella}  {stella & melissa}  {rachel & charlie}

not pictured:
{jill & corbin} ... and more!

love all these ladies.  just like i love your votes.  lots & lots.
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27 comments:

  1. you are so freaking gorgeous! and I LOVE parker's hat!

    also, don't know why it took me so long, but I posted your button on my blogs i love page... :)

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  2. wow now it seems like you guys had a great time! love the pictures

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  3. That's exactly what happened when I was in D.C. Tons of children, few animals, hot weather and all uphill/downhill with our strollers. Ick.

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  4. Cute babies at the zoo? With blogging buddies? What more could you want!

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  5. Awe! Great pictures! I love the shot of all the babies on the blanket...so cute!

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  6. what a cute and fun pictures!! Looks like it was such a blast and going to the zoo with awesome friends is the best!!! :)

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  7. Parker's hat is the greatest!

    I'm so jealous too...I wish I lived near other bloggy mamas. Boo.

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  8. I went to the zoo last week too, crazy with all the field trip kids. Looks like it was gorgeous weather too!

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  9. I kinda wish there were more animals, but you're right, it was awesome none-the-less!! Good times, as always!! :)

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  10. I love that picture of Austin snarling his lip. Too cute!

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  11. seriously its crazy how many blogging mamas are in Washington. i have yet to meet ONE in oregon BOO

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  12. Oh my gosh those pretzels look AMAZING! :) Three of my favorite things put together.

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  13. Parker IS looking pretty cool. I love his hat. Does he actually keep it on? Impressive :)

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  14. How fun! Sorry you didn't get to see more animals, though. Great pictures.
    And after reading about Parker's reaction to the monkeys, I have a really strong desire to take my son to the zoo. Too bad the closest one is like... 3 hours away. Fail.

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  15. Love these pics! How fun! :) So jealous of your bloggy friends meetup! :(

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  16. Parker looks so grown up all of a sudden-- maybe its the baseball hat with the jeans. He's definitely a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy. Lookin' good as ever, P-ray!

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  17. Seriously jealous of this zoo trip....but I'm so glad you all had a good time! It was such a gorgeous day out!! And now I have a few more PNW mommy bloggers to stalk :)
    Next meet up I'll be sure to not be working :)

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  18. so fun! i am glad i have been seeing more of you two lately. have you made the cookies yet?!

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  19. Fun!!! I was there just a week and half ago. My DD loved it too. The monkeys were her favorite part as well. She totally cracked me up because she even sounded like a monkey with the noises she was making at them. lol

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  20. Looks like so much fun! Great photos.

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  21. Parker is such a little flirt! Look at him getting kissed by an older girl. Possibly the cutest thing ever.

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  22. Who needs animals when you have cute kiddos??? :)

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  23. Parker looks like a straight p.i.m.p. in that picture of him checking out the ladies! So adorable!

    BTW I added your blog's button to my Blog Love page, because I love it!

    <3 Melissa @ knit purl baby

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  24. I think you did get a picture of the animals ;), Well they're cuter anyway. Looked like a fun day!

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  25. These meet ups that you guys do are so cool! I'm jealous! :) Great pictures. xo

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  26. where did you get p's shirt? it kills me!

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