Summer Fun

We didn't have a vacation planned for this year so we decided to take the kids and do some local stuff this summer.  We took the kids to the Hogle Zoo and they loved it.  Rylie and Brynlie have been a couple of times but this was Easton's first time at the zoo.  It was the perfect day to go.  It wasn't very hot and it was mostly overcast.  The kids enjoyed the animals but their favorite part was the animatronic dinosaurs that the zoo had on display.  They also had fun on the playground.  It was a little difficult with Easton because he had to miss his nap and got a little cranky and hard to handle, but for the most part we had a lot of fun.

We also got to take the girls to Lagoon this year.  The last time we went was when Rylie was 2 and  I was pregnant with Brynlie so we didn't get to go on very many rides.  The girls were so excited to go.  Brynlie couldn't go on the big roller coasters but there were still a lot of rides that she could go on.  She loved the dragon ride in the kiddie area.  She would giggle and squeal and laugh.  It was so fun to go on rides with her because she had so much fun.  Rylie went on all the big rides.  I couldn't believe she went on the colossus, the new roller coaster called Wicked, the Rocket and a bunch of others.  She is such a tiny thing and was so brave to go on those rides.  I loved going with her.  She is getting so big and is so much fun to be with.

 Brynlie loved the Log ride and had to go again and again.  Rattlesnake Rapids was shut down for the day so this was the only ride to cool off on.

 Look how tiny Rylie looks on this ride.  Nobody could believe that she went on this ride.  I think I screamed more than Rylie did on this one.

Porter got sick after a couple of rides so he had to sit out the rest of the day.  He played games and won several toys for the girls.  He did best at golf and won the girls a big stuffed animal.  We had a lot of fun and the girls can't wait to go again.  Thank goodness my mom was able to watch Easton.  I don't think he would have lasted very long without anything to do.  It was nice to have a day with the girls.