Summer Fun #1

So on Monday morning, June 21, I met up with Becky and her girls and we headed off to the zoo. Wasn't bad weather-wise. Okay so it was a little cool (as Gracie would attest to all morning) but it wasn't raining.

I had Kaylee and Grace pose with the little bronze squirrel that sits on a bench just after you enter the zoo. I often wonder how many people miss this little guy with his lunchbox!

The zoo brought back lions last year to a new exhibit. Didn't see them last year as they were hiding from the heat. Not a problem this year. But it was hard to get a picture with the bronze statues all by yourself. (Kaylee, Grace, Aubrey)

Grace got to the top of the climbing wall. Again, lots of people (and they don't seem to share/take turns like the "old" days).

The zoo has a new baby elephant born here last year. Here he is receiving some training.

This statue is always a favorite. There are some real mountain goats in the enclosure behind here.

Always a good time at the zoo!

Then after lunch we met up with Kristina, Mandie and their kids to visit Ft. Vancouver. In all the years I've lived here this was probably only the 3rd time I've been here. Kids come here for field trips during school. Kristina was able to volunteer for some of the archealogy digs here and knew a great deal about all the buildings and what goes on. She teaches the grade that visits here as well.

Okay so in the woodworking shop Kristina told us one of the most common things made in those days were coffins for children.

Here's all the cousins who came today. Always a fun bunch.

Is it loaded?

Looks like trouble here. (Ethan, Jayden)

Here in the blacksmith shop the man showed the kids how to use a flint and steel, then let them each try.

Then add some jute, everybody blow and FIRE!

This is your leg in a beaver trap. (Hayden in front, Kaylee in back)

Grace kept trying to hold Ethan's hand all afternoon but he would have none of it. Looks like they came to a truce so they could walk together (with Hayden). And of course by now, Grace was letting us know how hot she was.

Lorien gets a ride back to the car. What a great day. Wore my legs out for sure.