Woodland Park Zoo

Last week we enjoyed a wonderful day out with friends at the Woodland Park Zoo. Each time we have visited this zoo we have had a great time and each time we have visited we have not seen the zoo in its entirety. They offer such a nice variety of animals to see and learn about some of Holly's favorites were the giraffes, flamingos, oranutangs and colorful birds. Hudson seemed to enjoy the elephants the most even though when one came to the edge of their exhibit near us he kept telling it 'no, no'... I think he did not like it being that close to him. It was pretty cute! The zoo also had a dinosuar exhibit... that was Holly's favorite part of the day by far!!!!

Friends

Hudson & Riley are friends. Good friends!

She loves to hang out with him, cuddle up to him and just be... with him.

He is gentle with her. She is gentle with him.

When he is busy at play you will often find this little ball of fluff not far.

The softly bow down and touch heads, like a small hug.

When he first wakes up she is often the first to greet him.

He loves it. She loves it.

They are friends!

Having Fun At Meeker Days

Holly's First Roller Skating

Today we joined some friends for a morning out roller skating, Holly's first time. It was a great little session for tot's and their parents - the kids ranged from one to eight years of age, no big kids out there... in fact you can skate with a stroller if you want too! All the music playing was to Disney movies - fun stuff!

She had a lot of fun, tried really hard and enjoyed every moment of her experience! Bryan worked with her slowly around the rink a few times, they did the Hokey Poky and then they skated a bit more. Slowly she grasped the idea and she improved a lot by the end of the session. I think we'll be trying this again very soon!

Doing the Hokey Pokey, they are the back side in the middle.

Her Best Bud

Cattle Drive Parade

We recently enjoyed a local tradition for our town, a Cattle Drive Parade that celebrates the opening our state fair held in town. It is a wonderful parade, just the right size for kids. The parade actually starts with a small cattle drive led by a couple of cowboys... it really is the coolest part of the whole parade. However, you'll still see a lot of horses, local schools, clowns and fun entertainment. It was a beautiful day that was great for being outside and the kids had a great time!

Silver Springs Camping Trip

Last weekend we enjoyed a fun weekend camping with our friends! The campground (Silver Springs) was really nice, pretty close to home and yet close to so many other outdoor opportunities. We enjoyed checking out some local sites and surrounding camping options. The kids played their little hearts out and we all enjoyed some great dutch oven cooking! It was a wonderful weekend, a great trip to kick off the summer season of camping!

Snow & view (above) at Chinook Pass

Beloved Mt. Rainier... amazing!