Zoo Time!!!

Last weekend, Emma's Grandma Rita, Great-Aunt Kimmie, and Aunt Wee-Wee came for a visit! On Saturday we were so excited that the weather was perfect for a visit to The Jacksonville Zoo! So we all loaded up to go see the animals!!!

Emma loved posing on the concrete alligator but she wasn't such a big fan of the real thing! Most of them remained under water so Emma couldn't really figure out what we were all staring at! So she just hung out with the safe alligator!

Emma certainly enjoyed petting the baby llama's (is that what these things are?) In this picture she was giving one a kiss! I'm sure that was sanitary. Needless to say, she washed her hands very well after this stop!

Next, it's time for a Carousel Ride...or not. Emma screamed wanting to ride so Richard put her on the zebra and when it came time for her to be strapped in, she was done. They issued a refund and we were on our way. No carousel ride for Em! But you'd never know it looking at the picture!

And who could pass up the photo op with the gorilla? Emma kissed him also!

This turned out to be a classic. As we were leaving the park I realized that I didn't have any pictures of Em with her Gma and Aunt Kim! So...I quickly turned around and yelled "FREEZE" and this is what I got. Who knew that Emma knew what that meant!

We had a blast with our family and we can't wait for everyone to come visit us this spring and summer!

She's a Natural!!!

Yesterday after Book Babies, Ashley and I decided to take the girls to the Mommy and Me Gymnastics class at the Rec Center here in Kingsland. The girls had a blast and aside from a few minor setbacks, a great time was had by all!

Of course, I'm partial to gymnastics for Emma and I think she did a fantastic job! Ava and Bryce also had a blast! Ashley and I had as much of a workout as they did!

Emma LOVED the rings and was just swinging away! She stayed on them until her little knuckles were turning white!

Still swinging...

I think she's looking at Ashley like "Hey Mrs. Ashley, are you getting a good picture of this?"

Emma and Bryce just tried out the balance beam and neither of them were impressed. They look like they are chatting about how much they disliked the beams! Maybe next time, girls!