ZOO

This past weekend was a fun-filled weekend, Friday night we went into Omaha for a surprise party for Brandon(Jared's brother).  The boys started the night there (a restaurant/bar) but then I took them over to my friend Kim's (from college) house and she was kind enough to watch them for the evening (a couple hours).  I didn't know how they would do since they didn't know her so I stuck around for a little while and we played and they were playing great with her kids and went potty and such but when I got ready to leave they were not having it.  They kept saying, "don't leave me mommy".  Talk about a dagger in the chest!  I almost didn't but Kim and her kids were so excited to play with the boys so I thought I would leave them for a little bit and come back.  After I left they did fine as I figured they would they were only there for a couple hours.  My brother Levi and his family were on their way to Omaha to join us at the zoo so we headed back to Janet's (Jared's moms).  They got in about 12:30, we got them settled and then went to bed for our busy Saturday.

Potty break on the interstate gotta love boys

The Rosenmeyer gang and the boys

The boys talked about this monkey and how he put his butt on the window and pooped a lot

We had lots of help which was nice Logan and Landon in deep conversation

Ella and Landon giving hugs and kisses 

the WHOLE group...FUN

Love this picture Landon was watching the monkey's, not even sure what he thought was so funny

Kristy and Logan and Levi and Tristan watching the Lions

Gracie adn I making funny faces except my face is not too funny

Tristan was BEAT!! 

Good picture of Grandma Janet and Tara

oops...we've got a problem here, Tristan adjustable waist was obviously loose and aunt Tara and  grandma were laughing to hard to help yep right in the middle of the zoo, don't worry daddy was right there saying get the camera:), poor kid but great photo op.

Saturday was a fun day at the zoo and ended the day at Dave and Busters for the kids(the kids loved them both).  The boys enjoyed all the animals again except a few got a little too close to the window and scared them but for the most part had a great time.  We had a big group that joined us which was fun!  Levi, Krisy, Logan, Jackson, Gracie, Ellie and the Tara, Hunter, Braeden, Ella, Janet and then the boys Jared and myself.  It was fun we packed a lunch so once we got there we were there and didn't have to spend a bunch of money on food, even though their ice cream was yummy.

After the zoo closed at 5, yes we closed it down we headed to Dave and Busters which is bar/restaurant with tons of games for the older kids.  By this time my boys were awful tired since Tristan had only slept at the zoo for a bit and Landon on the ride from the zoo to the restaurant.  Landon just wanted to keep sleeping and Tristan was just ornery and not listening.  After we ate and played for awhile we headed to Janet's to pack up and then back to Sioux City.

Landon loving the games, didn't even need to waste the money

Jackson was a big help and the boys loved him

Sunday, we just hung around the house, the boys needed a nap so Levi and his family went shopping for a couple hours and then back to our house for pizza before heading home.  We had a great weekend with family and hate to have them leave.  I am so grateful for the times any of our family (Jared or min) can come and visit and we try and go visit them often too.  Sometimes when we get busy in our schedules and they are busy in theirs it doesn't happen near enough but when it does we always have a great time!  I am thankful for our families God has blessed us with!