Lions, and tigers and kangaroos?....oh my!

To tell you the truth, I have never been a big zoo fan. Oh, I have fond memories being a kid and going there with my brothers and parents. But I guess as you grow older, you grow out of it. But then you have a little one of your own and you want to show them everything. Just taking them to the grocery store is awesome as they stare in amazement at all the bottles and cans on the different isles. Then you realize that this kid has never seen a bag of Lays or a box of Corn Flakes. So I guess that is what makes the zoo so fascinating as a kid. It's all new.






I had to work on Monday, but Wende and one of her friends took the kids to the Phoenix Zoo. I know you are thinking, what kind of animals are they going to have in cages in phoenix? Crips, bloods, illegal immigrants? But she said it was actually a really good zoo and they saw some stuff they didn't think they would like a giraffe and kangaroo. Unfortunately Macie was asleep during the kangaroo part. But I thought I would share some photos anyway.






On a different note today we are taking our 36th trip (and definitely not our last) to Babysrus. But not for diapers or formula or even clothes this time. Today I was watching Macie while Wende attended a friend's baby shower. I got Macie up from her morning nap and placed her on the floor with all her toys in the living room to play. I thought to my self, "good, she's happy. Now I have 5 minutes to check my e-mail". So I actually took more like 10 min and I was ten feet away and I could hear her playing. But when I stuck my head around the wall to check on her this is what I found:



Not only was she wedged between the two couches and the coffee table, she had straddled the TV stand too. So to say the least she is starting to wiggle herself all over the place. She is even up on her hands and knees:

Looks like it is baby proofing time. We are headed out to the store to buy some of those little electrical outlet protectors, cabinet locks and whatever else we get suckered into. Have a great week.

Lederhosen, Bratwurst, Prost!!!!

Phoenix is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of Oktoberfest. But, Tempe actually puts on a good time. This past weekend we headed to Tempe town lake for some brats, polka music and Boddingtons. The weather was perfect for spreading out a blanket on the grass an watching Macie learning to sit on her own.










Here is a video of Macie sitting up on her own. At least with a little help from mama.