@ the zoo with Kassi

My little monkey fitting right in.

Checking out the giraffe.

The new penguin exhibit

Me, Ryan and his girlfriend Kassi went to the zoo a few weeks ago. We got to check out the new penguin exhibit for the first time. It was awesome. We all loved it. We also got an up-close-and-personal experience with the giraffes. They happened to be feeding them when we walked by so they were right by the fence. It was so cool! Ryan was a little scared at first, but soon thought it was pretty neat. We had such a great day running from exhibit to exhibit, and I was so thankful Kassi was there to chase after him. It's not as easy for me to keep up with my little monkey with this big belly!! To end the day Ryan and Kassi rode the carousel. Kassi had to stand by him to make sure he stayed on, but Ryan did not like that. He wanted Kassi to ride her own horse, and almost refused to ride until she got on one. It's so hysterical how he gets ideas in his head.

Uncle Michael and Jenn's babysitting adventure...

Uncle Michael and Jenn came to watch Ryan the first weekend in May so I could attend a work conference. Ryan was in heaven! He adores his Uncle Michael, and it's as if no one else exists when he's around.

From the reports I received, they did great...besides a little trouble getting Ryan to sleep (which was no surprise to me..we've always struggled with that!).

They played a lot of soccer, and went to the beach. These are a few pictures Michael and Jenn took while they were at Carkeek. Notice Michael and Ryan's matching shirts!!

I did determine after my return that Ryan must have figured out he could negotiate with Uncle Michael. It took us about a week to break him of that habit. There is no negotiating with Mom and Dad...especially Mom!