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A Not So Typical Day at the Zoo!

So yesterday Krista and I took the kids to the zoo since it was the first nice day this week. Elizabeth and Emma both brought a friend with them. It started out as a beautiful, warm, sunny day but that changed quickly. While we were inside looking at the stingray exhibit, it started pouring rain outside. After waiting it out for 15 mins we decided it didn't look like it was about to end anytime soon, so when the rain lightened a bit we made a run for it. At first I was trying to stay as dry as possible but quickly realized it wouldn't make any difference. We must have looked hilarious as we ran by sopping wet as most other people were under shelter. We had a blast, laughing and even splashing in the big puddles along the way since we were already so wet. It turned out to be nice and sunny again by the time we had made it to the van! There were a couple of huge puddles in the parking lot and so the crazy girls played in there for a while too. It was a trip to the zoo the girls won't soon forget!

Canada Day...in Calgary!

July 1st was different for us this year. Usually we are in Raymond with the extended family for the parade and all the other festivities there. This year we stayed for another important event. Our close family friend Rachelle was turning 40 on July 1. We have always been in Raymond for her birthday so this year we decided we should actually celebrate with her for once. It was hard for us knowing we were missing out on our usual traditions but it turned out to be a fun day.

Our Stake puts on a huge Canada Day celebration at our church each year so we went to that in the morning before the birthday party. There were tons of people there with lots of fun stuff for the kids to do. There were pony rides, face painting, a bounce house, fishing pond, mini golf, crafts, a petting zoo and other activities as well as hot dogs, cake and cotton candy to eat. The kids had lots fun!

Sitting in a firetruckJaidyn feeding a goatHolton petting a sheep Rachelle's birthday party was at a hall not far from their house. There were about 80 people there to celebrate with her. There was a playground for all the kids, a field for the older kids to throw around a football or play soccer, they had a playstation set up on a big screen for anyone to play Guitar Hero, and of course lots and lots of food! Everyone had so much fun. We didn't even get home until midnight! Rachelle's son Tyler with JaidynCyril's dad, Rachelle's son Tobias, Rachelle, Auntie Del, and Cyril's mom.Happy 40th Birthday Rachelle!! We hope you had a wonderful day!