Zoo trip...

Well Friday was a family day...we went to the Zoo in Tacoma, almost free...complements of the local library.  It was fun and we all had a good time.  This was Emma's first trip that she actually might remember.

We started the day headed to the In-laws to drop off our four legged furry kid for Grandma to babysit.  We really couldn't leave him miserable in the kennel while we were off having fun.  Then we headed toward Tacoma...5 mins after hitting the road we heard the inevitable...are we there yet?  As well as, "How much longer?" we found stuff for the kids to do and all was quiet then.

We got to the Zoo and spent three hours wandering around.  Halfway through Daddy ended up carrying Emma most of the way lol...

We also managed to catch "Harold's Exellent Adventure!" and then caught a carousel ride before heading out.  Our favorite part was the Clouded Leopard Cubs though!  Absolutely worth the 20 min line to see them. 

Finally we headed back to the In-Laws for a wonderful dinner before heading home.  We most always enjoy our time there with the Parents and Nelson's Grandmother.  On the way home things got exciting...about half way home the car started to shimmy really bad...and then a series of rapid, loud thunks...we had thrown the tread to the tire.  Thank GOD it stayed filled and didn't blow out, God had his angels watching over us.  We pulled to the side of the road, and Hubby took care of it and half an hour later we were finally headed home again...all in all a fun and exciting day to be had for all!

URGH!!!!

Today has just been one of those days...you know the ones that never seem to go the way you want them to.  It seems like every little thing has gone wrong!  I love my kids, but you know what I get tired of the nit picking, whining, and arguing once in a while.  I know it is to be expected with a large family, and only amplifies when I have my three girls here from my husbands first marriage.  It is like they bounce off each other...dominoes for the rest of the day.  It is a big sigh of relief when they go home and leave me with just the four here.  They are a challenge to but not quite so bad most of the time.

See the challenge gets exciting when dealing with the day to day, when you have a special needs child, who is almost 15 and three other children under 10.  The oldest one on some days can be like handling three children just on her own.  I thank God for her though, the gifts that come along with the disorder are something that makes it worth dealing with the rough days.  Then on top of this toss in a mutt that is German Shepherd, Sharpei, and Lab all rolled into one-you add a furry toddler to the mix especially since he just passed the 1 year mark.

 

Things have been pretty stressful lately but that's fine, I know that all in all that things will be ok.  God's wondrous grace will get us through, and occasionally I will get those oh so needed breaks, and time to myself.  I get to see my kids healthy, happy, and cared for...and at the end of the day it is all worth it!  Now off to make dinner...and get some quality time with my family.  Have a good night, and may the Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. Please remember to take time to praise, and thank God, it brightens his day!