Hope's first trip to the zoo

We had been "hunkering down", and Saturday, Derek wanted us to get out in the sun for a few hours. So, we headed to the zoo for a quick visit.

Turns out, Hope came out of her little shell and constantly wanted to have her picture taken. (It was a good thing Derek decided to take the camera along to record Hope's first trip to the zoo!)

Derek snapped this picture, and Andrew wasn't interested in looking at the camera. He was too busy kissing me over and over again on my cheek! I love my little guy!!!

Today was the first day Hope began saying, "Daddy."
Actually, "Daddya".

She wanted her daddy's attention, and she got it!

She was so playful with Derek!

First day on the very fast concrete slide.
She was not so sure....

After we returned home, Derek helped get the ball out of the tree that I had accidentally volleyed there.

He used a broom to get the ball out!
Who knew it would get stuck?!

 Hope just hung out drawing with chalk watching daddy get the
broom out of our front tree!

It was a good day!