Happy Birthday Papa!

Last weekend it was Papa's birthday!  Papa, Nana and Amber decided to come visit!

We had to get our Ikea fix and Amelia was really starting to settle in

Papa's shoulders are lots of fun

"Papa is right here."  (and yes she was practically gouging his eyes out - what a sport)

To celebrate we went to Texas Roadhouse!  Yee-hah!

It was a busy day for all and naps were necessary

Happy Birthday!

Papa reading to Amelia

We also went to Como Zoo.  Amelia thought she was pretty hot stuff

Aunt Amber and Amelia looking at the anaconda

"I don't know Nana, why wouldn't Aunt Amber look at the huge spider?"

The sloth

Looking at the monkeys.  Amelia loves the monkeys

Yes, this is our child smushing her face up against the glass to see the monkeys just that much closer.  I would have been the responsible mommy and stop her, but there were so many people and I just couldn't get there in time.  So eh, why not document it?!

 Such amazement.....

 .....and facination

 "Look Nana!"

 Here is Daddy with the stroller

 Talk about close encounters....its a bit difficult to see with the shadows, but the gorilla walked right by Amelia and Aunt Amber.   He was huge!

 Everyone watching the seal play

 Despite the picture, the seal was quite entertaining....throwing his toy in the air and splashing around.

 A brown bear 

 Papa and Amelia.

 Looking at the African animals

Walking down after seeing the mountain lion

 Mommy and Nana taking a load off!

Group picture!

 Aunt Amber wanted some updated of her and Amelia - here are some of the best.

 I think this picture is so cute!

 Family picture!

 Amelia thought Aunt Amber's leg would be a good foot rest.

Kudos to Aunt Amber - she got Amelia to sleep!