Happy birthday to my not so little bug!

We headed out to the Zoo today.  One of our favorite places to enjoy.  BB (big Brother) got to experience the fun of the zoo for the first time.  Of course we started with the Rhino statues at the front.

And we saw a tortoise as soon as we came into the zoo.  The tortoise is a pancake tortoise and it's name is "flapjack".

We saw the elephants, but they were boring today, so we posed at the elephant statue.

We got to see the giraffes, including the one eating right in front of us and the new baby giraffe, Nisha.

We headed to the African Savannah to see the lions (still sleeping), the flamingos, the painted dogs (not interested in us) and the bat eared foxes.

This is George, the Bat-eared fox.  So cute!

Bat-eared Bug.

Bat eared BB

Bat-eared  Mam

Bat-eared Momma

Penguins from Australia and New Zealand

RED PANDA ( I want one!!)

growing up, such a big boy.

BB's hand compared to a gorilla's hand.  The gorillas were not out, it was a little too cool

Bug's foot with the gorilla foot print

My gorilla boys

The cardinal at lunch

BB's favorite animal- the white tiger

Bug is not happy

being eaten by an alligator.  Such a fun day with the boys

looking at the white lions resting in the sun

after the zoo, we came home for a few hours before heading out to the park for a movie at the park with the cub scouts.

the boys had a great time playing with friends.  They played soccer, basketball and Frisbee.

and some friends climbed the tree.

Look mom, no hands!!

finally time for the movie.  First some karaoke.  We got to hear "let it go" 4 times, "do you wanna build a snowman" 2 times and the ABC song  1 time.  I can not image how many times we will hear the songs from Frozen before the movie next week (the movie is Frozen).

 The grownups.  it got cold and Bug, BB and I were freezing because I forgot to pack blankets and sweatshirts.  I will not make that mistake again.

Bug says he liked his birthday.  Tomorrow is his kid birthday party and it should be a great time.

Love and hugs,
Deb

4th of July Part 3- Fireflies and Fireworks

last post for today, we headed out around 8:30 pm to light some sparklers in the backyard.  Bug had a great time.

Pablo had a great time chasing balls

Bug was trying to kill something with the sparklers

Some time on the trampoline before the fireworks in the neighborhood started.  Bug also was catching fireflies for me.

Fireworks from the neighbors

 

 

 

It was a good day.  Happy Independence Day,

 

Deb

4th of July - Part 2, Family, fun and food

We had a great time with family this afternoon.  My sister, her husband, their son, my brother, and my mom came over.  We played with the dog in the back yard, we put together another book case, moved books from the spare bedroom, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, and had a great time.

Uncle D, cooking the corn for dinner

Hamburgers and hot dogs, almost ready

Another bookcase set up.  We need one more here and all the books can be in the living room. 

things are getting organized.

 

There might be one more post today, of fireworks tonight.

 

Love and hugs,

Deb

 

4th of July 2014 part 1- the parade

We started this Independence day with the neighborhood parade.  Last night Bug said he was going to ride his bike in the parade, but this morning, he changed his mind.  He said he did not want so many people looking at him.  I guess I should not tell him about all the people watching him play basketball.

 

We had out 4th of July gear and were ready to go watch the parade.

Pablo got in the spirit for about 10 seconds and then decided he was not having this thing on his neck.

4th of July loving family!!

Independence day Bug

Pablo had to take a few time outs.  He alternated these timeouts with barking at all the other dogs.  None of the other dogs backed back at Pablo.  I think Pablo needs some training classes on being quiet.

We hear the parade

Here it comes

Corvettes with people throwing candy to the kids

A large group came thru with the start of the parade, then we had a little break and another large group came thru before the last group and the end of the parade.

And the end of the parade.

 

Now to get ready for every one coming over for late lunch/dinner.

 

More pictures to come this evening.

 

Love and hugs,

Deb