Our trip to Milwaukee Zoo

It was a very long exhausting day to say the least. It stormed and we got drenched from the rain the whole morning running from exhibit to exhibit! We finally decided to head to the van for lunch and low and behold the sun came out and everyone was happy. Nicholas seemed to enjoys his first trip to the zoo. He stared with amazement.

The lions was Brad's favorite!!

We tried to keep the kids away from these dirty creatures!

But sometimes it was hard to avoid.

These were the coolest trees I've ever seen!

Brandon and Nicholas enjoyed the Monkey exhibit!

Here are some of our nieces and nephews on Brads

side of the family, including our own boys!

Lydia, Nicholas, Kaleb, Brandon and Koleman

Our lil' family! I felt miserable by this point and was

wondering what the hell was I thinking to go to the

zoo 8 months pregnant with a 18 month old that don't

want much to do with you if your not his Mommy.

By the end of the day I wished this was me!!

Brad and Brandon's birthday celebration!

Nicholas playing with Brandon!!

The birthday boys!!

My neices, Elle, Bella, Abbi, and of course Brandon and Nicholas!!

First I must admit I suck at this blogging thing. I update more on myspace that I could ever think about on here.

Anyway we celebrated Brad turning 31 and Brandon turning 10 last Sunday. This year we went completely out of the norm for us and just did a small get together at our house. Just with immediate family and still had about 20 people over. It wasnt the big birthday bash that we usually have 50 plus people, a crazy amount of kids running crazy and adults acting like kids themselfs, but we still had fun!! Instead of a big party we are taking Brandon to a White Sox game soon, he is just as thrilled! He is growing out of the big party deal anyway and has had a big party every year until now. So I think we are going to make this routine from now on!

Come on now me being 8 months pregnant with a 18 month old you cant get a whole lot of out me these days. Im freakin exhausted and can not wait to have this baby!! Only 24 more days!!