Saturday 
Saturday we got as many of the kids' cousins together as we could and we all went to see "UP!" together. It is such a great movie for kids and adults alike. It actually has some sad, tender moments, but has such an incredible message. We highly recommend it to anyone. The whole experience was made so much better by being able to go with the cousins as well.
Sunday
Sunday we went to a different ward to hear a returning missionary report on his mission. He did a great job reporting on his mission and it is easy to tell that he worked hard while he was in the field. We are probably starting to look like the inactive family in our own ward. We missed going to our own ward the previous week as well because the kids were on vacation with their Mom, and I had strep. While we were there, however, we ran into some newly returned missionaries from our own ward. They are apparently friends with him and had come to hear him speak. What a small world. At least, we have someone to corroborate our story that we weren't simply skipping church.
Monday
Monday, we went to the zoo with a bunch of friends. The kids were able to meet new friends, because I have literally not done anything with these friends in years! We all had a great time. The kids really love the zoo, despite us going there quite a bit, to make good use of our zoo pass. They seem to see or notice something different every time. It is really fun to watch their little minds work.
We took this picture last September when we apparently must have stumbled on the major feeding day for the zoo. Not only did we get to see this sweet looking rabbit, but we also got to see a leopard eating meat off of some animals bones. The reason I share this once again, is because apparently this huge python is no longer with us. They now have birds or something flying around in what used to be his cage. He will surely be missed as he was one of the only reasons I would ever go in the nasty smelling building that houses the snakes at the zoo.
