What a Beautiful Day

I have been wanting to take Noah to the zoo for awhile now but had the perfect opportunity yesterday.  My mom was going with the girls and invited us to join them.  We were both off and the weather was supposed to be great so we went for it!  The weather was great, it sure was warm and the boys did awesome!  We couldn't have asked for it to have worked out better.  Doing things like this makes me nervous, not knowing how Carson will do in the car and not knowing how Noah will be but yesterday they put all my worries at ease and both behaved very well.  

We had to get Noah out of the stroller to look at stuff because he never wanted to get down on his own (except for in front of the fish tank, he sure does love fish!) and he loved just getting pushed around all day!  Carson did awesome on the ride up he ate, played and slept and for awhile was fine in the stroller but after awhile we took turns holding him.  I brought a carrier for him but knew since it was so hot I would be dying wearing him and it was just easier/less hot to hold him.  They both loved the train ride!  I think that was Noah's favorite part although he wouldn't really say much all day.  We left early afternoon because I wanted to leave when Carson would be ready for a nap, we kind of tried to hold him off but he was so tired and hungry and that is really the only time he fussed at all.  They both were asleep in the car within less than 5 minutes of leaving, so then Matthew and I had a mostly peaceful ride home. 

 When we got home Matthew did some work outside while I played with the kiddos, then we went to the park and finished off the day with some Dairy Queen.  What a busy but fun day we had with our boys!  Love days like this, we need more of  them!  

I didn't take many pictures but got a few of our zoo fun!

Noah checking out some animals

 Caught a smile

 Checking out the ducks/swans (can't remember what all was in that pond, haha)

 The spoiled one, getting held by Taylor

 Family photo, we sure don't get many of these!

Carson, chilling in his seat right after lunch, he was leaned back and had his foot up, it was funny looking

 All of us getting ready to take a train ride.  Carson actually sat on my lap and was still, it was awesome!  And of course Noah already loves trains so I know he thought it was pretty neat to ride on one!

We sure did have a great day with family and our boys!  Hope to have many more this summer.