Wild Animal Park

We stayed here for about 3 hours before we were all exhausted! After walking all day yesterday we were already tired but this place is a hike to get to anywhere!! The minute we got out of the car we hiked up to the entrance. Haylee asked me why I was smiling going uphill and I told her I was remembering walking with Jenny up Bramble Way except I had a double stroller!! Those were the days!!
We took the Journey to Africa Tour and then hiked to the elephants.. they have a baby that is not even two weeks old!! Totally cute!

Zoo

Yes more pictures of the zoo, sorry, but hey now you don't have to go!! I got some video of the monkeys and blogger is not letting me upload them so I'll figure something else out!

San Diego Zoo

So I'm not a huge fan of zoo's, I love animals, don't get me wrong but usually you see a bunch of cages with sleeping animals and I hate that they are so bored! We started off the day on the bus tour which ended up working out because the animals were all awake and either eating or playing. The kids liked being on top of the bus having control of the camera.

The favorite part of the day was the Sky Tram.. we rode it four times LOL!

Where are we??

Where in the United States are the Strattons??
San Diego!!! We decided to head to the Zoo and Wild Animal Park since work is slow and kids are on Spring Break. My kids do so well in the car, give them some food and a game or movie and we're set ;)
Thanks Dave for Garmin, she led us to the checkered flag!!
I had to get a shot of Brian driving because that very rarely happens lol! Putting all the miles that we can on the van before we get rid of it.

The hotel room had a mirrored portion of the wall so you can imagine the shows the kids put on! Joey was bouncing acting like a what?? Monkey of course! He is nuts, and Haylee couldn't help herself but sing and dance in front of it.

We loved the heated pool and JJ couldn't stop smiling enough to swim without swallowing water.. he is a little fish!
The kids took turns with the camera so needless to say we have a TON of pictures and I know I posted a lot but it could have been worse!

Slide

This is how my kids entertained themselves yesterday!!
Mommy! Watch me slide!! I promise my kids are not deprived ;)

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My baby JJ is 3!!! He had no clue what a birthday was about all day. Whenever someone would tell him Happy Birthday he would say it back!
I have no desire to decorate cakes so I put Jacob on the job and he did great!! I did not refrigerate the frosting so it started melting and I gave up! Jacob's theory?? Who cares, it still tastes good!!
JJ LOVES trains or prane as he would say so he got some Thomas the Tank stuff and it made his day!
I got him some Scooby Doo underwear..no he is STILL not potty trained, that's another story in itself... I told him Pirstie wants him to wear it, he frowned and said no mommy, no dooby doo. He wouldn't even touch them!! LOL!!You have to imagine his little voice and pitch he used, he almost sang it. I thought for sure if it came from Aunt Kristi he would go for it ;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JJ!!!

I'm Loved

I love filling my house with things friends have given me...I feel so loved! I had a cute card on my counter from Jenny that made me smile every time I looked at it and it got "lost" one day when the boys were cleaning the kitchen, ooohhh that was a bad day!!
Carri gave me the tile and card for my birthday and she sent the CUTEST Easter invitation to go to her house with a little chick magnet, no not Brian lol!!
Haylee taped this note to the bottom of our bed and attached a back scratcher she got from the reading store at school.
The trees are blooming, the weather is getting warmer...
Have a GREAT day everyone!!!