birthday fun in the jungle

Austin Michael turned the BIG FIVE on the 13th. I cried of course! I just can't believe my baby is 5. How does it happen?
So anyways, we spent his day at the jungle zoo, and we had a blast!!

We saddled up our new double jogger and off we went to explore the wild!
There was snuggling


Sleeping

Watching














Peek-a-booing


Austin LOVES deer and subsequently loves anything that resembles one also


Bright colors




Serenity


Stage coaches, because you know, those are abundant in the wild!


Chubby cheeks


And big boy 5 year old cheeks


Real wildlife


Wrinkles


Unusual plants. That's what you see when you go to the jungle after all!




And of course there was danger! No jungle trip is complete with out it!








Then at the end, there were birds!














Then we said goodbye


Once home we had cake (a half army, half deer cake...I did my best ha!) and played with lots of presents! A great day indeed!


Happy sweet birthday my big beautiful 5 year old! I can't believe you are FIVE!
You love star wars, legos, anything army, and all animals and bugs. You are billiant and funny. Although you are stubborn, you are sweet. And most importantly, you will always be my baby!!! Here is to 95 more little buddy!!

fun in the sun

So now that we have a full time walker on our hands, he wants to go go go! He has to keep up with big brother after all. He loves his new found freedom, and I have to admit I love it too. It is a little bittersweet, knowing my baby is growing up way to fast, but I am all joy when I see him having so much fun!!

Nothing is better than water on a hot day....



























I don't know who had more fun! The boys, or me? I love watching them together. I thank God everyday for my two beautiful miracles!