#1 likes the hippos, #2 likes the meerkats, and #3 - the elephants. Of course, the exhibit wouldn't be complete without the DUNG BEETLE section. The boys were laughing and I was just grossed out. 
We spent the majority of our time in the new Elephant Odyssey exhibit. Th kids had a great time watching the massive animals eat and lounge around in their beautiful exhibit.
As I looked around this time, I realized that the zoo really has undergone a transformation in the last 10 years. Plants, waterfalls, exhibits that look less like cages and more like, well, nature. Another reason to love San Diego. 
In an attempt for peace and quiet, I am serving up 100% pure fun while hubby sleeps. One of the challenges this summer will be to keep the volume down while hubby sleeps after having worked all night long. We really like graveyard shift for a lot of different reasons, but keeping the noise level down isn't always easy. Plus for those of you who know how we roll around here, we have kids over all the time. It's loud, the boys are active, and there are toys everywhere.
My solution today: junk food,videos, and DSI. Plus the fact that I will let baby play with anything he wants to play with (as long as it is safe) This should guarantee a least a few minutes of quiet.
Memorial Day Weekend = The first swim day of the Summer! Kat von D and her lovely family joined us for a bbq (or as she would say, cookout) and some much needed swim time. I started this weekend by looking up some different recipes for delicious hamburgers to grill. But the highlight was definitely Kat's most delicious pasta salad. To finish off, we busted out with the brownie mix and chocolate frosting for some delicious (low calorie, healthy choice, practically fat free) brownies. 
Of course the kids went straight for the pool and we had a very difficult time getting them to take a break and eat. Even baby opted to eat a handful of tortilla chips in the pool versus get out and have a real meal. The glory of this swim day, as compared to ones of last summer, is that I got to get into the water for a while! As the baby gets older, it is starting to be easier to do things with everyone else. It's a good thing that we had the "Shamu platform" (a very shallow, large step in the pool) for baby to wade in. It is a perfect place for him to "swim" and play and splash around, allowing me to drop my feet in and enjoy the weather too.
It must be the season.
When Hubby and I found out that we were having a boy for the third time (a couple of years ago) he was so excited. But part of me wanted to try again for the little girl. It isn't until recently that I am starting to realize that God's mater plan for me does not include a fourth child. I already look around my house and think, "Was it a tornado or just the baby?" Plus, as the boys get older, I am able to enjoy their company in a different, not so needy way. They tell me funny stories about school and ask for help with homework. The big boys help with the little one and keep baby entertained so I can take a shower in the evening. They can even empty the dishwasher and cook simple meals. In the past, I would hear people say, "I like babies but I don't want another." And , I never understood that. I never understood the part where people just didn't want more and more and more. +279.JPG)
Plus with all the dogs around here, it really takes a lot of work to make this house a home. (The boys can help with the dogs too!)
We finished our first year of band with a concert at the Silent Auction Night at school. The band played several numbers, including one jazz number. Who knows if he will continue to play in middle school (YIKES...middle school!) But his 5th grade band year was rewarding ,enriching, and musical.
Fish tacos, beautiful weather... the only that that could have made it better is if Hubby and the oldest one were with us. (Daddy was sleeping and #1 was in a dance lesson at Culture Shock down the street) Oh, and if baby could have NOT spilled his orange juice at the resturant. At least he didn't cry about it! In fact, the opposite happened. He laughed with glee and continued eating the tortilla chips! Gotta love that little guy.
And so, my wonderful boys put on their brave faces and assisted with the demonstration.
The majority of the demonstarion was used to allow each girl to take turns knocking my boys down...an exercise in self defense in case they are attacked. The boys were very good about stressing proper technique and allowed each of the girls a turn at knocking them down...over and over and over again. 
As always, Hubby and I were so proud that our boys could pay it forward by sharing their skills with others.
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