President's Day At The Zoo.

Last Monday was President's Day, so the kids and I had the day off of school.  The weather was chilly but sunny, so we decided to head to the zoo.  We have a season pass that expires in a few months, so I've been trying to get our money's worth!  We've been to the zoo a few times when it's a little colder, and the animals are so much more active.  Monday was no exception.  Here are the three kiddos in front of the cheetahs.  Rare to get them all looking and smiling!

The cheetah was pacing back and forth, so we got to see him right up close!

Then we headed over to the primates.  My primates checking out the other primates behind the glass.  I thought these three were cuter, so I took more pics of them :)

Silly boys.

Love this shot.

Brady is by far our dirtiest kid...he can't eat a meal without getting food all over his face, the table, the floor, so he was right at home with these wild pigs!

We stayed for several hours and saw almost everything at the zoo.  I slowed down a bit on the photography and just enjoyed spending time with my kids.  It was really nice to not bring along any buddies and just let the kids runn around together.

Jumping in the wild bird area.  Brady and Payton argued about whether it was the Nurture Center or the Nature Center.

Some solo shots.

I'm so glad I ventured out with the kids for the day.  We had a great time and are so looking forward to the arrival of spring so we can be outside all the time!

Payton and the Junior Toms Take Three!

For the third year in a row, Payton has participated in the Arapahoe Junior Toms program.  On Thursday night for a few hours, Payton and a couple of her school friends got to know the high school Toms, learned a  cool dance routine, and ate pizza.  The next night, Valentine's Day, all of the girls performed what they learned at halftime of the boys basketball game.  

We arrived early to watch Uncle Bradley coach JV.  I also realized that they FINALLY put up our State Runner Up Volleyball Plaque.  You only get a plaque on the wall for state champion or state runner up, so this is the first ever volleyball plaque on the wall of the gym.  So cool!

At halftime, the girls all came out and got ready to dance.  Payton is as far away from us as possible.  She is under the basketball on the far door.  See her?

Here it is!

After the show, we had to wait in line to pick up our daughters.  This is Olivia, one of Payton's group leaders.  Her mom works at Twain.  Juliana is also in Payton's class.

Payton and Grace.

Brady brought his friend Danny along, and they met their buddy Andrew there as well.  They had a blast running around out in the hall.

Great job P!  You did awesome!