The Zoo and the Temple

By far the thing that the kids have missed the most about living in Phoenix is going to the Phoenix Zoo, so by the skin of our teeth we were able to squeeze in just before closing on our last full day in Phoenix. It was soo much fun and the kids had a blast, I'll have to admit, even I miss going to the zoo with my mom and my sisters, it's a great place with tons of great memories.

Heidi's boyz; Zac, Jeremy, Matthew and Sam Sam, with Jacob and Kailey in "little Mexico"

Heidi being the awesome aunt she is and making shoe tying fun.

Heidi, Grandma, Charity, Ashlie, Jacob, Kailey and I think Em and Zac on the trail.

Grandma and Ashlie looking at the sting rays!

The sting rays are new...well new to us, they opened the exhibit a couple of months after we moved, Jacob and Kailey weren't about to go sticking their hands into a tank full of sting rays and sharks!, but I being the Sea World veteran that I am finally convinced them that they were really sweet and felt really cool, after that they didn't want to leave.

We met up with the rest of the family at (where else) Peter Piper before going to the temple. What have I told you, it's not a Bowler get together without a trip to the Piper! Ha ha

The girls all full of (and covered with) pizza and sugar... and Kailey trying to sneak more from Ash.

That pretty much sums it up for me too Todd!

If there is one place that Todd and I have missed the most it's the Mesa Temple, it's where I took out my endowments and where Todd and I were married, it's home to us. Every year the Mesa Temple does Christmas lights which is a huge deal because I think it is the only temple aside from the Salt Lake Temple that does Christmas lights, it is spectacular and the spirit there is amazing!

Mom and I in front of the Mesa Temple

Todd and the kids in front of the refection pool.

Ashlie pointing at the baby Jesus and calling his name... so cute!