We finally went on a family vacation. We wanted to do something fun and just spend time with eachother. We went to Oklahoma City and stayed downtown. But on the way to OKC chad realizes he left his hanging clothes on the bed. So he only had what he had on!! I did pack his underwear and socks so he at least had those. When we got into town on Wednesday we hung out at the hotel (that didn't have an inside pool!!) until Genea got off work. Zac, Genea, Aiden and my group walked to bricktown and ate at the spaghetti warehouse. It was a really great visit. After we ate we took the boys to the park. They had a ball. Cade did the monkey bars all by himself!! He amazed me! He also fell from the monkey bars and messed up his face a little. They all seemed to have fun, but it was time to go back to the hotel. My boys were getting fussy and kept getting hurt - man were they winey!!! Zac looked really good, better than what I was expecting. At the end of the night you could tell he had enough. : ) He was just so tired. I'm so glad we got to hook up with them!!!

Thursday we decided to go to the zoo. The weather was going to be the nicest. I was pretty excited to see the elephants. When we went to the tulsa zoo they didn't have any. So we got to where the elephants should be and the sign said that they were in tulsa!!! Oh well. I really like the night animals and of course the monkeys. The orangatan was showing off for us. I really like looking at all the animals but the orangatan and the gorillas just had a sad look on their face. : ( poor little guys.


Lane assured me that this turtle wasnt real and it couldn't bite him. I would say lanes favorite animal was the bear.

Amazed by the baby monkey (cade's age) he was so cute!!

Cade had to get on every statue and get his picture taken! Cade says his favorite was the rhino

Leaving the zoo - Chad and his kangroo pouch. LOL!! It was a perfect day for the zoo. Not very hot. We did miss out on some of the animals and the dinosaur exhibit. I KNOW!! they didn't have very good signs on where the exhibit was and it was time to go when the boys (lane) got really fussy. After the zoo we decided to go eat at ted's (mexican). we got directions to one close to our hotel. the thing is on the way back from the zoo chad missed his exit so we thought we could get there another way - and hour and a half later we were finally eating!! LOL!! YUMMMY!!! We were enjoying our meal and cade dropped his corndog! oh man things went down hill from there. he through a fit!! I MEAN A FIT!! Chad had to take him to the car. it was embarrasing and ridiculus. we were thinking about taking him to sonic and getting him a corndog but then the fit came and NOPE! After ted's we went to the mall. Chad really needed to find a shirt!! LOL! i didn't find anything and chad found 1 shirt. The boys werent so good, running all over the place!! we went old navy. Chad and the boys went in while i fed jude. I could tell chad wasn't finding anything there. When they walked out lane darted to the road and almost got hit by a car!! That kid just does not listen - you can spank, be calm and explain still he doesn't understand! Chad got in the car and cade and i ran into old navy - couldn't seem to break down a buy few shirts and pants for me. i did get some new flip flops. we then went to babies r us and got some things for jude with a gift card he received. We got him a bumbo and swimming trunks with a hat to match. We went back to the hotel pretty frustrated with the boys and thinking we might not like this family trip stuff. LOL!!!

The boys loved unlocking the door. We had to take turns doing it.

Friday we decided we would go to the science museum and incredible pizza. When we got to the museum i figured there is no way we can make it to IP for lunch. When we got to the museum, paid and inside we noticed all the kids!! there were tons of kids running all over (field trips). Lane was pretty overwhelmed at first. cade was ready to do things but there were kids just being rude! just keeping reading it gets better. : )

Astro Cade

Cades favorite thing the echo tube


We decided to go into the shipwreck room, i figured there wouldn't be as many kids since you have to pay more. I was right!

Lane in the hurricane tube. he got out before it was done!

Cades turn. he stayed in it the whole time.

I was excited to show cade the stering wheel of a boat. see the kid in the back, cade finally got in and this kid booted him away!!! ggrrrrrrr! i was pretty fed up with the rude kids and cranky lane. but it was time for the movie so we got some popcorn and went to it. It was cute and i got to feed jude. Lane was happy since he got popcorn.

After the show lane was a totally different kid. In a better mood and all the schools had left!!! we had such a great time!!!!

the big fish tank was one of lanes favorite things. he just kept looking.

This fish reminded me of lane. i had to take a picture of it!! LOL!!!

jude taking a nap!

the mirror maze was so much fun. the boys really loved this! i don't know how many times they went through it!!

We finished looking at most of the stuff and decided it was time for the big tree house!!!

all my boys fixing to chunk balls down.

After the museum chad and decided not to do incredible pizza. we spent enough money at the museum and the boys burned some energy and had a blast. We of course didn't mention anything to the boys. We left the museum and went back to the hotel. we walked to bricktown and ate at zio's. yummy!! they had a great deal. we got 2 big bowls of spaghetti and meatballs, and fett. alfredo with chicken for $20! we all enjoyed it. the sad part was that there were a lot leftover and we couldn't take it with us!! it would have lasted another meal!! : ( we went to the park and played for a little bit. cade was wanting to do more of the monkey bars and lane enjoyed the firemans pole. we didn't stay long because it was windy and cold. we walked back - the boys were so good!! We had to take turns at the corners pushing the walk buttons. Oh lane say the horses pulling carts and he was pretty excited. we went back to the hotel. I'm so glad we don't live in an apartment. i feel sorry for our neighbors - we are a loud family. we tried so hard to keep everyone quiet but you know. : )

we colored and watched tv. this is about the time cade realized we didn't go to incredible pizza. but he wasn't too upset.

happy jude!

we got up the next morning (saturday) and just took our time getting things together. We went and at a chili's and drove home. we check out a lake on the way that chad has been wanting to see. wasn't much but killed his curosity. i was glad to get home!! we all have stuffy noses, coughs.

Jude and his bumbo!

Here are some pictures that i took today of my 2 month old baby!!!

I have been trying to get picture orders ready and get pictures done!! chad left and said he would be back in a few hours ( it has been 6!) Lane just woke up from a nap and they are watching tv. just got jude down. : )

overall we had a good trip. the fussiness is just part of the age and i know i'm cracking down on things the next few weeks. cade keeps saying he wants to do it again. but chad and i are thinking not anytime soon!! : )