Monday, August 29, 2011

A Zoo-ific Trip

We just got home from our three day - three family trip. The Tan-Ngs, the Chins, and the Lams went on a road trip down to Seattle for a couple of days. On the way down, we tried to do some shopping, but with 6 kids it was pretty difficult. Our "Manny" (aka Mike), was able to meet up with us, and join us for the last two days. The Woodland Zoo was big and beautiful, a perfect place for the kids to get up close to the animals. It was great to see the kids happy, laughing, and playing together. Good times and good memories!


A group picture of the kids at our place before we started our trip
Adelyn all smiles
We left our house at 8:45 am, and at 9:00 am Layla asked, "Are we there yet?"



Adelyn eating "corn"
Our driver

The travel Aquadoodle makes a great sunshade

The big girls playing the itouch after dinner at Red Robin's





A civil picture of Daddy Len and Sofia



Daddy Len looking for Sofia's loose change



Len and Layla with pouty lips
Having fun riding the elevator
A family pic on the hippo
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps...



Nathan, Isabel and Adelyn



Mommy and Layla looking at ...



elephants



and an orangutan.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see?


Adelyn and Sofia playing with an otter




At the pengiun exhibit
Have you seen Happy Feet?
Sofia and Layla loved the wishing well


Adelyn didn't let go of this stuffed penguin in the Zoomazium
Cooling down with strawberry ice cream
Adelyn devouring the waffle cone
Layla using a spoon


Isabel's tongue after Mini-Melts



Picture of a big kid and his mini juice box
Flamingos

A discovery of Ritz crackers! Layla ate all the cheese, and threw the crackers into the bottom of the stroller. I couldn't help but laugh, but she should know better.
The girls after the zoo, luckily they slept through the horrible traffic back to the hotel.
The kids playing in front of the mirror in the hotel hallway


Walking to Sushi Maru for dinner



Layla and Isabel watching a Barbie movie

Parents in the elevator

Kids in the elevator



After shopping at Costco, our last group picture of the kids before heading home



Thanks everyone for making the trip so fun!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Fun at the Fair

Yesterday, we enjoyed the sunshine at the PNE fair. We went early to find free parking, had breakfast at McDonalds, and enjoyed a day of rides, shows, and good eats.



Mommy and Layla on Twirly


Captain Layla



Adelyn was so excited and ecstatic on her first ride




Fishing for sharks!



Beep! Beep! A car full of girls!
Cheering at the Super Dogs show




A refreshing drink between rides





Adelyn at the Marketplace


Bunnies!



Chickies!
9 day old piglets!


Merrily-We-Go-Around and Around



Enjoying Garlic Fries and watching Caillou





A silly chicken and pig dancing!!!




Awsome Sand Sculptures
And go around again some more!

A vamp-frier!




Adelyn driving Daddy around the Fair


Adelyn LOVED the big slide, they enjoyed it three times in a row!


To end the day, Layla and Mommy rode the ferris wheel.
A fun-filled day at the PNE, and we walked away with a big bag of kettle corn. Yum!