7.16.2010 {Trip to the Zoo...and more goodbyes}

Beautiful WHITE peacock we saw wandering the Zoo.



We went with our friends Dawn, Hilary, Russ and Baby Owen & Baby Guy.

The bears were by far our favorite animals to watch this day. It was overcast, had just rained and they were so playful and fun. We found them in the water wrestling and we stayed until they got out.



She was a bit concerned when they were biting each other.



Lydia speaking some parseltongue to the snakes.

The chimps love to the watch the kids and babies, it is kind of cool, little bit freaky. Lydia thought freaky on this particular day.

Baby Chimp getting a piggy back ride.



Lydia's entourage fell asleep after about 2 hours. Ha ha.
So we thought it was time to head home and her get to bed too.

Elder Williams (Malad, Idaho) & Elder Kleinman (Arizona) came for dinner that night. They are great missionaries. Last Sunday I roped them into coming and singing/helping me in Primary. They introduced the song "Come Follow Me". Then I had the children follow the Elder's around the room singing all the way to a picture of Jesus. Then we sang "Riding a Bull" is Fun to Do.....because E. Williams is a Rodeo Bull rider back home. E. Kleinman is a very good singer and likes to be in musicals. He goes home next week. We will miss him!


I will also miss my dear friend Melia Harvey. This was her going away party. She is the tan, beautiful one, front & center. (Blue top). She was our RS secretary and was amazing at her calling. I taught her son Jeffrey in Primary and Tyson subbed her husbands early morning Seminary class a few times. They are great people and good friends. We wish them the best in Alabama!