Waco Zoo

During our recent trip to Waco for the barrel race, Dad managed a few extra hours to go with us to the Waco Zoo.  It was a smaller zoo but was wonderful for us.  It had all the large animals we wanted to see and even had a great new expansion with neat exhibits.  We love the zoo and try to go to one everywhere we go.

We walked up just in time to see the elephant giving himself a bath to cool off.  It was fun to watch.  Karson really enjoyed it since it the elephant is his favorite animal.

Family poses for pic with the elephant.
Learning about rattlesnakes 
Break for a snack 

Karson loved the alligator.  They had a little cave to crawl in and look through the window at the alligator.  He was sitting right beside the window and even got up to turn around so we could see him better.  It was neat to see especially his long white toenails.  Don't want to meet him in the swamps!!

Otters!!  The otters were swimming everywhere even over the slide.  The zoo had a see through tunnel slide that went through the otters tank.  The boys slid down it and the otter went over them.  NEAT!!

Having a talk with the jaguar.
Searching for monkeys, ducks, fish, turtles.
Slide time.  Hang on Korbin!
Don't let the snake bit you!

Brotherly Love

The boys were hanging out and helping mom with Kelton.  Karson did great keeping his pacifier in so he didn't cry and Korbin made sure he did his part to help also.  They are great helpers and love their little brother.

Never get anything done

I wonder why I never get anything done especially now that we have three to keep up with.  Karson answered my question the other day.  He wanted to go outside so I told him to get clothes on.  He disappeared into his room while I finished the dishes.  When I went in there to check on him, this is what I found.  He was dress in long sleeve tee and shorts but had ever drawer pulled out and the clothes dumped all over the floor.  Needless to say, we had to pick it all up giving me something else to do during the day.  Seems like all we do is pick up and clean up a spilt drink or food.  Oh, well what else could I want to do than spend time with my angels!!

Random pics

Here are a few more random pics from our lives.

Kelton snoozing in the swing.  Trying to get a little bit of sleep without brothers waking him up.

Boys playing horse on Daddy.  They can't wait for dad to get home to run or wrestle with.  They love their daddy and so do I!!  He is a great help with the boys and wonderful to have around at bedtime and anytime!!

Mom took a virus/bug on Wednesday and laid on the couch all day.   The boys had to play by themselves and did a great job.  There were even times when I woke up to figure out where they were since it was so quiet.  One time I awoke to Korbin in the chair.  We had been watching Olympic volleyball and both of us fell asleep.  He never does this so I should have know something was wrong.  PaPaw came to get them at lunch to go play.  Within an hour he brought Korbin back with 101 fever.  No wonder he fell asleep on his own!!  Luckily, it was only a 24 hour bug and we are all feeling better.
Sweet boy
Nickel race at the Lamesa Rodeo.  You can see Brent in blue striped shirt in the middle with Korbin and Karson in front of him in white tee.  The kids race to a tarp in front of them to gather as many nickels as they can.   Last year Karson wasn't into it but this year he was right in the middle and even climbing over people.  Korbin just played in the dirt!!

Fun Fun

Korbin likes to wear hats and always has them on backwards. Cute Homey
Rodeo time- the boys are out with dad waiting to do the nickel scramble. Karson came back with a pocket full of nickels.