Elmvale Zoo

Wednesday started off as a dull and cloudy day and I was looking for an adventure. We had already been to the pool and play group this week and I was looking for something different. Not coming up with anything interesting I figured it would be a trip to the grocery store then some baking for us but at the very last second I thought of the zoo.
We were in the car and there in an hour. It's about 20 min past Barrie and such a great little spot. Parking was free, being under three Owen was free so it was $17.50 for me and that's all. It the perfect size for small ones to run around and see everything and enjoy the day.
Owen would run from pen to pen saying "dis way" with such excitement. He would also say Hi to Bye to each of the animals.
We are definitely going again, this time making sure all three of us can go!

I loved how close we were able to get to all the animals

Lots of monkeys

Running to the next pen

I think Owen was eyeing him for dinner

"My Mom Rocks" ...I'm sure that's what he said

Timr for a quick snack and then on again

apple snacks 

Owen was pretty impressed with these two

He really wanted to share his apple

really

Owens favourite part, the miniature goats

This little guy was fast asleep and Owen was so curious. He kept
petting him gently and telling the other kids
"shhh, eyes closed" 

Long Overdue Update

First Owen was sick, then I caught some viral infection and could barely swallow for almost a week on top of feeling like death and poor Rob had been fighting something for over a month. So needless to say we have all been laying pretty low.
We are all starting to feel better so here are some pics from the past few weeks.

Smelling the clover

Fathers Day was spent relaxing outside all together

Both Dad and Owen got new razors

Too cute

Perfect end to a perfect day for Dad

We've had some awesome summer showers, who can resist
playing in the rain

The bathroom renos are coming along

A Sunday adventure to Spirit Tree Cidery for the wood oven pizza

Yumm

I even got to sit and enjoy while the boys adventured outside
by the pond, checking out the frogs

Grandad and Cindy came for dinner and brought a
remote helicopter, someone was pretty happy

Yesterday Owen decided he didn't want a nap so when
I said it was bathtime he got all kinds of goofy
on me. I couldn't help but laugh.

The Rest Of Our Weekly Pics

My last remaining tulip, at least for this season

It was so beautiful out we spent a long time at the park

Today the slide was great fun, not always the case

The car is also a great source of entertainment

A very busy morning followed by a great nap
on the sofa

Unfortunately by the time the weekend had come Owen had caught a cold somehow. He was still wanting to play outside but has been coughing and pretty snotty. We all had a fun weekend though!

This Week So Far

Even though it's only Wednesday this week has already felt like a long one. Owen has been either taking really short naps or none at all for the past two weeks which has been challenging for me. I have decided not to fight it and just have fun while we can!

Owen woke up at 3:30am on Sat so Rob went and got him,
I came down a few hours later to find them asleep on the sofa

Saturday renos started on the downstairs bathroom

Looking the other direction

Of course Owen had to get in on the action

He does love his cuddles

This is what no naps looks like for both of us, eeek!

Last nights dinner, I was too tired to eat