Hogle Zoo

Last Friday the kids and I took a trip to Hogle Zoo (thanks, Mom, for the pass!). We LOVE it! Although it is a 45-60 minute drive, it is definitely worth it. The kids can stay all day. In addition to the animals, there is a train, carousel, playground and one dollar ice cream cones. What more could you ask for? Maybe an giant metal elephant that plays music and forcefully puffs air out of its inanimate trunk? Luckily for us, they have that, too.

Playing with the elephant

Enjoying the ice cream

We were lucky enough to arrive at the tiger exhibit right when the beast was waking up.  It was pretty awesome being that close to it while stretched and groomed.  Ezra was so excited about it.  He asked for the camera and took about fifty shots of it.  Then he took pictures of the rest of the animals we looked at (including quite a few zoo patrons). 

The gorilla was right next to the glass.  As you can see, it was very serious. 

Lovin' the Parks

One thing I love about Provo is the abundance of parks.  They are everywhere and they are all fantastic.  We have really been enjoying the beautiful weather the last month.  I figure we better spend as much time as possible outside before it gets too cold. 

One Year Recap

Here are the three main things we have done this past year in which I have not blogged:

1.   Sold Our House

We did it!  We sold our home!  Last fall we began discussing the idea of putting our home up for sale.  We decided to sell in January, got it up on the market in February, got an offer on it in May and the sell finally went through in August.  Although it was a CRAZY process that felt like it consumed my life, we were really blessed throughout the whole thing.  It was definitely a good, faith-building learning experience. 

2.  Went To Disneyland (A Lot!)

 

I love Disneyland.  It has been my family vacation spot since I was a little girl.  I can't even count how many wonderful Halloweens I have spent there.  Anyways, Jesse's family lives about 90 minutes from the park.  So, for my birthday last year, we got annual passes.  Then, in January, my little sister Lauren started a college internship with Disneyland and worked at the park (California Adventure to be specific).  To make a potentially long story short, we spent a ton of time at Disneyland over the past year.  We've learned some excellent tips and tricks and made some awesome family memories.  I almost cried when our passes expiered over labor day. 

Drumroll Please . . . . . .

3.  Applied to the BYU MBA Program (Jesse did), Got Accepted, MOVED, and Started the BYU MBA Program!