March 23rd, THE BIG DAY!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY GABE, AGAIN!! This time we celebrated by going to the zoo with one of Gabe's bestest friends, Barraget, and her Mommy Lisa. Again, everyone must have had the same idea as us that day because it was CROWDED! That did not phase us though. My hips still hurt from all of the hill walking we did that day.


Gabe was trying to hold Malia up so she could get a photo as a Giraffe too. You do have big muscles buddy, just not quite big enough to hold up that chubby pink monster.
Gabe and Barraget were walking around ALL day like this. Just enjoying each others company and holding hands. Lisa and I were, of course, melting and giggling the whole time.
A new favorite animal has emerged for Malia, the yellow boa constrictor. It is hard to see from this photo, but she was just in awe! She could not get enough and it seemed the snake really took a liking to her! Dinner time maybe? :)
The whole way back to the car, Gabe was on Malia's princess phone. He was on a VERY important business call, or so it seemed! He was so serious, and did not want ANYONE bugging him. He kept on saying, "yeah... yeah.... uhu uhu, yeah... I at the zoo." Again with the giggles for Lisa and I. Lisa kept saying, " make some money so you can take us all out to dinner tonight Gabe!"
Although it may look like we got a warm sunny day, it was quite chilli. The wind was blowing and the zoo is right by the ocean, so it was cold! On our way back to the car Lisa bundled Malia up in her poncho (for as long as she would let her anyway). It was so cute! Malia rarely let me use a baby bjorn with her. She has been indepedent from day one.
Thanks for celebrating Gabe's b-day with us guys! We are going to miss you SO much when you move back to Louisiana! I guess we just have to get in as much play time as possible until August!