WILD TIMES!!

Years ago, the title of this blog would have meant something completely different! Now ~ it means we went to the Wild Animal Park a few weeks ago and had a GREAT time! 

 

{the Elephants had quite a few cute babies!}

 

{strutting his stuff ~ what a BIG BOY}

{butterfly sanctuary}

{the butterflies really loved to land on Nicole}

 

{the gorillas also had a cute baby}

{Rowen asked me to "open it" so he could pet the cute lions}

Thanks Albi & Cole!

EGGIES!

Easter was so much fun this year! Rowen was super excited about the Easter Bunny and lots of egg hunts. The day before Easter, the park across the street had their 44th annual Easter Egg Hunt - where hundreds (possibly thousands) gathered & celebrated Easter with egg hunts, face painting, bubbles, balloons, firemen & fire trucks, an animal show, and a small train that circled around the whole park. Everything was FREE (except the pancake breakfast). Here are some pics from egg hunt #1 (in the morning):

{waiting patiently for the egg hunt to begin}

{showing daddy everything in his pail}

{part of the animal show - a large albino pathon}

{YAY! BUBBLES!}

{not sure what to think about this Easter Bunny}

egg hunt #2 (afternoon

 {cute froggie basket from Auntie Christy & Uncle Chipper}

 {LARGE basket from Grandma & Grandpa}

{the Bettendorf crew came over for Easter brunch}

 {Nonna reading Rowen a book before nap}

On Sunday, Rowen received yet another basket (from the Easter Bunny, of course) and also had egg hunt #3.

{He had to open each egg to see what was inside}

{He LOVES his BUNNY!}

{Coloring with cousin Kenzie}

{Playing with his cousins}

{egg hunt #4}

{he was one of the big kids!}

 

 

We hope you're Easter was as much fun as ours!!