Gretchen and Parker on safari. 

Dallin spying on the giraffes. 

One of the elephants. 

The 3 kiddies measuring up to the animals. 

Dallin and the prairie dog. They had a log with peeking domes to get that up-close look. 

Native black bears. 

LIONS, & TIGERS & BEARS.....OH,MY!
On one of the warm winter Saturdays, we decided to check out the zoo here in K-ville. It was 1/2 off through the winter, which made it an even better visit. (Got to love a discount) The zoo was fun, and the animals were pretty cool. They even had a trainer working with the elephants, so we got to see it do tricks. They actually have an overweight elephant that has to walk on a treadmill. Go figure, a girl just can not get a break with her weight, not even the elephants. The kids favorite parts were these plastic molding machines in each area. You put a dollar in the machine, it would close the metal mold, pour hot plastic into it, and squeeze it to death. A few seconds later out slides your plastic giraffe, or black bear, or gorilla. It was pretty cool, actually they came out pretty hot. We would love to take any visitors, anytime.

Parker & Gretchen playing together at the light table. 

Can you play this GIANT guitar uncle ryan? 

I got kicked out of the dino dig by dad for throwing sand, so I am off to cook. (But I was framed, it wasn't me throwing sand!) 

Archeologists in the making. They were digging and brushing that sand off with such intensity. 

Dallin showing Parker the dino map, who knows why Parker has his ears plugged? Maybe he was scared and forgot to cover his eyes. 

Aye! Aye! Captain! I'll take you on your three hour tour. :) 

Parker dried his hands in the waterplay area about 5 times. 

Dallin in the river play area, working on the locks. 

EXPLORING THE STATE
We took the kids to Richard's favorite city in TN, Chattanooga. He swears that if we didn't need to be in a central location that we would live there. They have lots of cool stuff down there; the Chattanooga Choo Choo, the aquarium, children's museum, zoo, lots of yummy restaurants, and Cheeburger Cheeburger, home of the 1 lb. burger. It is about 75 mins, Richard drive time. So, one of the things we have wanted to see was the aquarium, however, once we got down there the kids decided to go to the children's discovery museum first. I mean, they are kids, it is there right to be indecisive. In all fairness, we rode by the museum first. We had so much fun. There are so many interactive areas to the museum, and is great for all three ages. They have a huge waterplay area with over pirates ship/playground. They have a music area, dino excavation area, mini house area, art area, gears and gadgets, a giant lightbright (Like 5 X 10 ft.), and traveling exhibit of Arthurs World (which was the whole 2nd level). We spent so much time there we did not make it to the aquarium, and loved it so much that we bought a membership. More fun memories with the kids!

A Pre-game pep talk from the coach. Dallin is #3 

Getting open for a pass. 

On the sides for a foul shot, ready for the rebound. 

Good Game Guys!