Field Trip!!

On Tuesday I got to go along on Sam's kindergarten field trip to the zoo. The day got off to a very chaotic start however. The bus was leaving at 8:45 SHARP and I was taking Jude along so I was up bright and early to get ready. I got the boys up at their usual time but as soon as Jonah was up his nose started bleeding and WOULD NOT stop for the next half hour!! He was upset and I was in a rush and didn't really have time to help him so he was taking care of it himself. He was crying and getting frustrated and I was getting frustrated...it was just not a good morning. Anyway...he eventually managed to get in a bit of breakfast before I was rushing everyone out the door. I was planning on giving them all a ride to school but I had to send Sam ahead because I wasn't sure I'd make it in time. BUT....it all turned out ok. Sam and I both made it on time.

It was a beautiful day for a trip to the zoo. (I've been on a zoo field trip in the rain and that is definitely not as fun). We spent the first hour or so just walking around in our groups...actually, it was more like chasing the boys around as they flitted from one thing to the next...LOL. Not having any girl of my own, a trip like this makes me realize how different boys are from girls. The girls in the group would stop to look at the fish or the flowers and comment how beautiful it was...I never hear stuff like that coming out of my boys mouths...LOL.

Anyway, after lunch and some time on the HUGE play structure, the kids had a class on "Big Animals" and the moms went and had coffee...it was a tough job I tell ya ;). After the class, we had another 45 minutes to look around and then we headed home.

I had to drive to the zoo on my own because I needed the stroller for Jude so on my way home I stopped at IKEA and did a little shopping :D.

Sam...posing again :)








The lions were right by the fence...I've never seen that that close before...very neat.




So now we're in the middle of a double long weekend....yay!!! And it's HOT!!! We've had 29 degrees yesterday and today. I'm so used to having rain every May long weekend...this is just amazing. Yesterday and today I've been working on the yard and I'm now sore and tired. The boys have been a lot of help...they're staring to come in handy ;). Trev was home today too and he finally had some time to tackle our very cluttered garage. It looks soooo nice now...I'm very excited. We have no big plans for the weekend. I plan to relax for the rest of it...we might have Colleen and Jerrie over tomorrow...the kids really want to hang out again.

Till next time...I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!