Zoo, Party, and Camping!

We have loved having this long four day weekend together.  Saturday it was a warmer day, so we thought we would take advantage and go to the zoo.

The bears were interacting and even standing on two legs for us.

Matthew told her to not take her glasses off.  She doesn't like to be told no! 

on our way to church

Evie's first SS craft

Ava had her birthday party at Chuck e Cheese's.  Mason had so much fun.  He picked her out a Barbie kite, a Barbie mermaid doll, and a Barbie coloring book.  I think he must know her well!  :)

His card to Ava.  He told me exactly what he wanted me to write!

the birthday girl!

Matthew got the great idea to try to make his own beer and told Mason that he could help him.  Mason came running upstairs and said he needed to change out of his church clothes and put on some "drinking beer" clothes.  ha!

We came home from Ava's party to this!  Matthew had set up the tent so he and Mason could camp out.  Mason was so so excited!  We made smores outside and then the girls had to go upstairs.

Can you see the excitement?!

smores time

I guess you can't camp without the iPad!  I came downstairs to check on the boys a little after 9PM, and Mason was watching Iron Man and Matthew was sound asleep.  :)

The boys had fun camping and Mason is already talking about sleeping outside next time.  I love what a fun dad Matthew is!