The Zoo with the Rowes!!!

My sister, Noelle, and her family made the LONG drive out here from SLC to visit us before they move to Australia. Aren't they amazing?! They spent the weekend at Cory's friend's place outside of Charlotte. By Monday, we were so excited to see them that we drove out to the Zoo to meet them.

The fam (Back to Front and Left to Right): Noelle, Cory, Baby Will, Lily and Ava. 

It's a bummer a lot of these are blurry. I discovered a smudge on the lens half-way through the day.

Cambers and Veena playing with cubs

This little stinker is always trying to stand up no matter what she is in, on or around.

Cambry learned a few new tricks from her cousins while they were here. Ava taught Cambry how to swing from a railing outside the Lion exhibit.

Oh my gosh. With this many cute kiddos around, there were too many cute pictures. In the interest of time and space. Here are few mashed into a collage.

See Lily on that monkey's back. This was just outside the monkey exhibit. She loved the animal sculptures. After she got off the monkey, she said to me: "I can't wait to see what's next." 

I said: "The monkeys are next, silly." 

She replied: "No, what statue is next." 

What a gem. 

A few pics from the Zebra/Giraffe/Ostrich exhibit. Will and Vienna are so cute together. Both Lily and Ava served as navigators for a little bit.

Ava was obsessed with tickling Vienna the whole time at the zoo, which is fine by us. We loved hearing their adorable giggles.

Oh, it was so good to be with these girls again. How I missed them.

At the flamingos (who apparently breed all summer, sickos!), Lily and Ava did there best flamingo impressions.

The girls had a great time in the aviary playing on these grates that blow air. Ava helped Cambry stay modest on the grates by holding down her skirt for her.

Lily getting blown away.

Cambry was cracking up because of Lily's antics on the grate.

Will's turn.

Ava at it again. Can you fit anymore happiness in a picture?

Riding the Rhino.

Playing in the eggs. Cambry spent most the time jumping off the shells.

Mr. Will and Veena were so cute in their little egg together. *Pinch*

That's our little Veena bug.

Lily tickling Joslyn with an ostrich feather.

Coming to get me.

Marching around the mist tree.

Wait, what's Ava doing? Oh just getting a drink.

Searching for lost elephants in a chopper. Seems like a Chinook would be more appropriate for the job

The zoo was so much better with Noelle and Cory and their kids. More to come soon from their visit.