Thursday, February 19, 2015

Queen of the zoo

 Headband gifted by Sadie Sky Boutique
We were SO excited once we made the decision to move to Arizona because it opened so many doors for fun and adventures! We are just outside of Phoenix and they have everything here (except for snow, which is okay with me!) Taking Mia to the zoo was at the top of my list when we got here so I planned the funnest date with Courtney and Ryder the day before Valentines! We are obsessed with our friends (Courtney and I met through blogging/Instagram, then we met in person 2 years ago and have been the best of friends ever since! Now we finally live in the same state and have weekly play dates, it's the BEST!) and Mia loved exploring with Ryder.
Mia is obsessed with animals and LOVES when Eric and I make animal sounds with her, so I thought she'd be thrilled to see the animals at the zoo. Imagine our surprise when Mia and Ryder preferred the pictures of animals, over the actual animals, ha ha! Silly kids! Of course we had to take the kids on the carousel ride (that would be Mia's "I'm excited but trying not to act like I'm about to jump out of my skin-excited" face, ha!) and let them run wild through the zoo. Mia was in heaven! You better believe we are going to be proud owners of a zoo pass and we will be visiting on the regular!

23 comments:

Brittany Papke said...

How fun!!! I def need to get the kids to the zoo before its too hot!

Jenn said...

So so cute!!! I'm jealous that you have temps warm enough to be outside in shorts and a tshirt haha. Mia is adorable as ever!! Love the pic on the carousel!

P!nky said...

Mia looks so hollywood in that first picture, I can't even stand it, lady!

So glad you've had great play dates!

BLovedBoston said...

Oh gosh the picture of them holding hands is just too much - love it!! xo, Biana - BlovedBoston

sara [at] journey of doing said...

Mia is such a champ!! She's doing a great job adjusting to her new life!! You definitely need a zoo pass!! ;)

Pamela {Sequins and Sea Breezes} said...

Ok, now I'm jealous of your weather! It's supposed to be in the 20's here tonight! :( Looks like I need to move to AZ now! Glad you guys had fun at the zoo! I'm such a kid still, I love going to the zoo!

<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes

Ashley Brickner said...

This is the cutest!!!! I am soooooo jealous of your weather!

Brittany said...

Look at the short sleeves and shorts! So jealous! Zoos are such an awesome way to pass the time and I think getting a zoo pass is totally worth it. Usually, you only have to go three times or so to pay for the pass itself! Plus, the zoo is always different because you never know what the animals will be doing at any given time!

Mandie said...

I'm so jealous, I wish I could have been at the zoo too in the nice warm weather...that's it, I'm moving in! Ha!

Mandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/

Caroline @ Windy City Chic said...

Aww so cute and fun! I love Mia's red sunglasses, and lady your hair is amazing!!

tina bumblebee said...

I am so jealous you guys are in shorts!!!! I'm in snow past my knees! Yay for being close to Phoenix and being able to take advantage of all the things that big beautiful city has to offer. One of my favorite cities

Nina Robinson said...

Aww, looks like they had a great time! Love that pic of them running around holding hands, too cute :)

Sarah said...

Fun, I love going to the zoo!

Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason] said...

This is the CUTEST ever! The hand holding, the sunglasses, the boy, the outfit. Why do I feel like she is like 16 on her first date?! Eeeekk! LOVE! (And so happy you guys got to check out the zoo!!)

Julie said...

Yay for the zoo - that's one of the neatest things a city can have.

Nicole@mamashiptips said...

I need to take Julian to the Zoo in phx he will love it

Erin LFF said...

SO fun!! Arizona is beautiful! I visited there probably 8 years ago and fell in love with it :)

Susannah said...

What fun!!! Those kiddos look like they're just the best of friends and having a blast exploring the zoo. I'm excited for Caleb to be old enough to have fun going to the Portland Zoo. :-)

Unknown said...

looks like SO much fun! I can't wait to take MG to the zoo this Summer!

Heather Leigh_A beautiful ministry said...

I'm loving your weather!! I'm going to the zoo Monday if the weather is nice that is :)

Karina Marie Powell said...

So stinking cute. I love that it's so warm and sunny there! that first picture of them holding hands needs to be framed!!!

Jessie said...

Cute! I am so jealous of those short sleeved shirts.

Allison said...

As I sit curled up in a blanket with "feels like -24 degrees" temperatures I can't help but be a tad bit jealous of all that sun! And Mia definitely looks like queen of the zoo...girls got attitude. ;)

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