AND...... we're back!

Today Nicholas and I took a little trip to Wolf Camera to try and get my camera fixed. Of course, the damn thing started working as soon as we walked in the door. Either that or cousin Andrew had magical powers. Anyway, camera fixed. Evidence below! YEAH!

Congrats Eric & Mary!!!

Last Sat night was Eric and Mary's wedding. It was beautiful and we all had SOOOO much fun!
Congrats to the newlyweds!!!!

here is a pic of the cups from the wedding. So fun... shortly after this my camera quit working.... AAAAHHHHH!!!!

planting a tree can't be that hard.....

So today was our big tree planting day. Melinda had grown me a little tree from a tiny twig at her house and brought it over last week. So, since the 40 days & nights of rain decided to stop~
it's tree planting day! I thought that it was kinda fishy that no one else had really planted any trees in their backyards, but oh do I get it now. ROCK. I mean big thick rock is about 8 inches down. I hit the rock and didn't exactly know what to do. I was gonna move my spot, but I was mad that I had already torn up my sod in that spot so I dug on. It took a while, but we did it! Here's the proof!

my big helper
Success! Thanks Melinda! Now let's just see if I can keep it alive....

Next~ mow the yard.....

Nicholas LOVES mowing the yard!

If anyone needs a good yard mower I've got one!

You provide the snacks and juice and we'll be there!

1st trip to the zoo!

Tuesday Andrea and I took Nicholas and Emma Claire to the zoo. It was a little scary when we pulled up and saw just about every available school bus in a three county area in the parking lot, but we made it through! It was a blast!

Nicholas relaxing on the was to the zoo!
Nicholas and I in the bamboo area.

This could me seen as mean, but look at the little guys mullet.... I'm not sure why these lovely haircuts make me laugh, but this one was GOOD.

Emma Claire having a super fun time!

Chillin' in the bamboo.

the petting zoo was a huge hit!

let me explain this picture~

This is the exit of the bird area where the birds fly around your head and you can feed them nectar. After you exit they have this super area to wash your hands. To the right of Nicholas is 2 birds that have water that comes out their mouth to wash your hands. (he, of course, loved it) Then you walk over to where he is where the dryers are. They are super cute too, but I found it a little weird that the hot air comes out their butt. I mean, seriously, how did someone not see this as a little strange....

Us and the giraffes.

Nicholas & Andrea with the elephants.

SO much fun at the zoo!

Visitors!!!!

Chillin' waiting on Nicholas to wake up
Nicholas was REALLY excited to see Emma Claire!

AND, she was excited to see him!

Andrea & her sweetie!

Watching Seacrest and the Idols.....

I could set the house on fire and he wouldn't notice...

Playin'

Just hangin' out in a basket...