Good, good friends

Well this post is a little overdue, but I’ll put it up anyway!

I have a wonderful friend named Tracy whom I love dearly and I don’t see nearly often enough. Luckily, we got to get together for our birthdays and celebrate a fun-filled day at the Irvine Regional Park. It was my first time there, and I couldn’t believe how much it reminded me of being back home in Texas! The trees were so similar to those in the Hill Country and the day was warm and clear – just a perfect experience.

We started the day at the small zoo they have there, and saw lots of fun animals (including our own crazy kiddos)!

We got to visit their great little petting zoo where this one deer was loving all the attention our boys gave it! It especially loved trying to ‘kiss’ the boys, who would dissolve into a fit of giggles as the deer surprised them. So funny to watch.

And this sweet little girl was having a blast! She’s going to be the princess with two older brothers to take care of her. :)

After the zoo and some lunch, the boys found a great climbing tree and had a great rest of the afternoon just being boys – climbing, running, exploring, building forts, and hanging out together. It was so fun to get to watch them together, we sure miss our friends when we’re far away!

And don’t ask me what E’s face is doing here. He’s got his own ideas on what to do when the cameras come out, and none of them have anything to do with looking normal, ha!

Thanks for the absolutely wonderful day of fun, Tracy and kids! We have to do that again real soon.

PS: A disc of these images is coming your way soon! :)