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After Denise got here we decided to show her all that the Houston Zoo has to offer. :)
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The new African Forest exibit is now open, and we decided to check it out. It was REALLY neat. We even got to feed the giraffes!!
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FOR $5 you get 3 lettuce leaves. The boys were the second to last group that was allowed to do it. The giraffes' interest in the lettuce was waning.
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It was just so neat to be that close to them. Thanks again Denise!!
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How RUDE. This big guy was sitting on his friend.
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This was also our first trip to the zoo with the wagon instead of a stroller. :( My babies are getting big.
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With my Reed boy on the carousel.
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Grant and Jeff.
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Before we could blink it was Christmas EVE!! We came home from the lake and made dinner and cookies for sAnTa!!
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Note to self: Do not let toddler hold the large container of sprinkles. Hope Santa likes 'em sprinkled.
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We put the cookies on the table (next to the fire place) with the milk, a note, and some reindeer hay the boys made at school.
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Ready to go to bed so they could wake up and see Santa!!
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Denise read the boys "The Night Before Christmas" and "The Polar Express"
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The next morning Santa had in fact come to the house during the night and left us some goodies!!
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Mr. Archie and Bruce could hardly contain their excitement!!
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Grangie and G-Pa managed to send this super COOL Diego Rescue Center all the way from PNG!! We love it!!! (Reed)
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Santa also sent a cook Mickey Mouse clubhouse camper.
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Grant opening another present from Grangie and G-pa.
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Reed came over to help open it.
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It was a Buzz Lightyear and Woody costume set!!! (Grant)
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Reed looks so much like Woody!!
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My little Buzz and Woody!!! They wanted a lot of Toy Story Stuff for Christmas. (even though they've never seen the 1st movie all the way through. Not to mention the 2nd or 3rd)
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The biggest gift from Santa was a TRAMOLINE!!! Here are Santa's Helpers putting it together.
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Santa was hoping to get it put together the night he came, but the weather did not permit assebly. So Santa left a note for Daddy to put it together.
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Not sure who had more fun on the new trampoline, daddy or the kids??
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My boys loving their new gift. :)
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Go boys go!!
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LOVE how much energy they burn with this new toy!!
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Grant cooking pancakes with Denise!!
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We miss her so much!! (You too Bruce!!)
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