Our Trip to the Zoo

Sorry for the delay everyone, we have been having some seriously slow internet issues and I cannot get the pictures to upload.  But I finally was able to get some up...slowly  :)

A lot has changed since I last blogged.  For one, AJ is crawling!!!  :D  Its not a traditional crawl.  He crawls normally when he puts his right knee out, but then he uses a straight left leg and his foot to move forward.  But it works and he is really getting around the house pretty quickly now.  He LOVES his new independence and will go and explore all the toys and parts of the house that are new to him...much to Jake's dismay.  We are having major toy sharing issues over here.  AJ is also pulling himself up on things and just so excited that he giggles, laughs and waves his hands in the air.  :)  Jake is also loving the Olympics that have been on the last couple of weeks.  We hear things like "guys in pool" (swimming), "run fast guys" (track), "ready, jump, ready, jump, ready, jump" (hurdles) and "woooooo" (gymnastics).  Hehehe, it really is very funny...I think the poor guys is really going to miss them when they end today.  His verbal is also continuing to improve greatly.  Earlier this week he was at Linda's and in the middle of playing he pointed to his hair and demanded, "cut my hair."  He was a bit disappointed when he was told that they needed to get mommy and daddy's permission first.  hehe (and yes he did get his hair cut)  The other day I came downstairs with AJ after he woke up and as he was happy I had put his pacy in my pocket.  AJ and I came down the stairs and Jake asked "Mommy where did AJ's pacifier go"  :)  And best of all when I was putting Jake down for a nap a couple of days ago I left telling him that I love him and he looked at me and said "I luv you mommy."  :D  My heart just melted.  :)  So proud of my big boy and I just love both of these little guys so much.  :)  OK enough of the mushy stuff...onto the zoo :)

While this may look scary...It was just a really cool kids drinking fountain.  :)

Jake going to check out some birds with his Pa

Jake really seemed to like the animals that looked like a cat...but sometimes he needed a lift

"Cool!"

Daddy and AJ having some fun together

So glad that I finally got a picture of this.  AJ loves to tuck his toes into things, his high chair tray, the stroller, the swing.  I really think its quite cute.

So much fun that AJ is old enough now to enjoy the little adventures that we take the kids on.

Now this may look like a picture with Jake and a total stranger, but no...in typical Jake fashion he made a friend that he hung out with during about half of our time at the zoo.  :)  My little social butterfly.

AJ checking out a couple of the animals.

We had a really great time here and while the zoo in Atascadero is quite small The boys had a really great time.  When we got in the car Jake asked for "more zoo" and he has been ever since.  Guess we will be taking them to a different zoo in our area sometime in the future.  :)