Today we ventured out to the Cache Valley Zoo otherwise known as Willow Park. It is very small, mostly birds, ducks, a snake, a few monkey's and the star of the place a bobcat. Now most people would find this a disappointment, but not me--I love it. The kids are so impressed by the animals and never remember there is no lion or elephant. It is small and compact-no pushing the stroller 20 miles to see all the animals. It is cheap--$1.00 donation bucket at the entrance. We did a quick tour and then wrapped things up with a picnic lunch and the playground. My mom came with us and we had a fabulous time. Here is Wes--he has been in a swing before, but you would have thought this was his first ride he was full of giggles and wide eyed expressions.
Later that evening Mindy brought the girls out and the kids headed for the dirt pile. Now most Grandparents shower their grand kids with toys and treats--not my parents they buy a truckload of dirt each year for the kids to play in. The dirty bums in the photo show what a success it was.
After a roll in the dirt we had a hot dog & 'Smores roast. Growing up this would have never happened-we would have been carried away by mosquitoes. Thanks to recent mosquito abatement we can now stay outside at my parents house after 4:00 in the afternoon.
Brynn likes her mellows black!
Today we ventured out to the Cache Valley Zoo otherwise known as Willow Park. It is very small, mostly birds, ducks, a snake, a few monkey's and the star of the place a bobcat. Now most people would find this a disappointment, but not me--I love it. The kids are so impressed by the animals and never remember there is no lion or elephant. It is small and compact-no pushing the stroller 20 miles to see all the animals. It is cheap--$1.00 donation bucket at the entrance. We did a quick tour and then wrapped things up with a picnic lunch and the playground. My mom came with us and we had a fabulous time. Here is Wes--he has been in a swing before, but you would have thought this was his first ride he was full of giggles and wide eyed expressions.
Later that evening Mindy brought the girls out and the kids headed for the dirt pile. Now most Grandparents shower their grand kids with toys and treats--not my parents they buy a truckload of dirt each year for the kids to play in. The dirty bums in the photo show what a success it was.
After a roll in the dirt we had a hot dog & 'Smores roast. Growing up this would have never happened-we would have been carried away by mosquitoes. Thanks to recent mosquito abatement we can now stay outside at my parents house after 4:00 in the afternoon.
Brynn likes her mellows black!
1 comment:
Oh, you guys should come visit again. That was fun! I love the marshmallow and dirt pile pictures. Silly kids!
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