Labor Day Zoo Trip

We went to the OKC zoo for Labor Day with our best friends, the Crooks.  Nathan is 10 months older than Noah, but their age gap is starting to close and they are enjoying each others company!  We brought the double stroller but Noah wanted to ride in the wagon, of course!

Nathan didn't leave Halle out, he "chilled" with her for a little bit too!

Noah thought he was so cool riding in the wagon!

Love this picture!  Noah loves his buddy!

The children's zoo.  I didn't get very many pictures here, but OKC opened a new children's zoo the beginning of this year.  I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it.  You can buy nectar and feed the birds, pet several different animals, play in the water, etc.  It's a great new addition to the OKC zoo...as well as Oklahoma Trails.

Halle and Noah loved the giraffe.  

We started out taking the shirt off....

then we lost the shorts!  Noah loves the water!!

Look at the water!

Seth and Tony playing with Nathan and Halle

Melissa and I before enjoying a relaxing day!

My first 5k this year!

My friend Ladonna has been training for a 1/2 marathon and has kind of motivated me to start running more.  Before I got pregnant with Noah I was running 3 miles about 3-4 times a week with my friend Bri.  I kept gaining weight, got discouraged, and then found out I had PCOS....which makes it more difficult to lose weight.  It's been a battle ever since.  I am determined that I need to get in shape, and do something that will help relieve stress!  So I have decided that I am going to start doing 5k runs.  I am not competitive and don't care what place I finish, just as long as I finish.  This morning, Ladonna, Melissa, and myself ran in a 5k celebrating "Making the move with Martha."  She is moving to the Hallmark channel.  We didn't have to pay for the registration (because I wouldn't pay to support Martha Stewart)...however, we did get free stuff, like the shirts we were wearing, a wooden spoon, kitchen towel, and an apron.  It was a nice morning to run and I was glad I made it without stopping.  I have a few more 5k's that I plan on doing in the future....such as Remember the ten, Run for Courage (Jim Thorpe's run...where seth had his rehab after his wreck), and the OKC memorial marathon.  I think this is going to be a fun hobby and allows me to support different charities.  I hope that a lot of my friends will join me.  I think it would be great to meet once a month to run together!

Game Day!

Seth and I took Halle to the first football game of the season on September 4th!  We played Washington State and won 65-17!!  She had a great time, but tuckered out early and was almost out at half time.  We left early, but enjoyed the day with her!

Before the game

grandparents are the best...

The kids and I went to Okmulgee the last weekend in August to visit my parents.   Papa finally got to play with the "play guns" with Noah....which he bought before Noah could even walk!  We had a great time at the Tulsa zoo and ate at Red Robin, followed by a little shopping.  We had a great weekend.

I couldn't help but post this picture....Noah was so upset about mommy and Halle being on the four-wheeler.  I tried to get him to ride, but he was terrified!  I grew up riding and thought the kids would like it!  I may have to expose him a little more so he is not scared!  Poor Noah!

Much better here!  Going for a walk with Nana!

Halle and her Grandpa

Grandpa was always a big hunter and fisher so he is so glad to have a grandson to share those interest with!

Such a beautiful day to go to the zoo!

Halle and her cousin Madi watching the elephant show

We haven't seen the elephants in the OKC zoo for a while, so Halle was excited to see them.  Tulsa has had them since 2008 I believe!  This was a very good show!

Sweet cousins!

Halle loved the petting zoo!

Halle and Noah's cousin Bri.  She is just eight weeks younger than Noah.  They haven't seen her for a while so they were very excited!

I think the excitement wore off when Noah had to share the stroller.  Here he is fussing about her touching him.  She is so sweet!  Look at those big eyes!!