Wow, I am just spent tonight! Today was a fun day. A friend, her little boy and my kiddos and I all went to the zoo. We truly didn't get to see much because trying to chat with my friend and keep our kids all going the same direction takes a lot of time. We saw some grizzly bears in a fantastic habitat. The bears were actully doing a ton of interracting and fighting/playing with each other. My pictures don't show it very well, but it was really awesome. Then, truly, I forgot to each lunch. Pretty unbelieveable for someone like me! But I think that got me off kilter today for some reason. We said good bye at the zoo and the girls and I headed home.

The girls slept the whole way home then I successfully transferred them into their beds for nap. No longer then 20 minutes later Madeline was up and there was no putting her back down. I decided to dive into some clothes and shoe sorting for her. Maddie had fun trying on all of the shoes and unfolding all of the folded items. But, it didn't matter we had fun and I go the stuff done.

Emma was up not long after that. We played around a bit and tried to persuade them to go and play somewhere else beside the middle of th kitchen. They weren't taking the bait. That is how it seems to work when you want some space.

We ate dinner and rounded out the night with a mellow movie and some popcorn. Madeline fell asleep on my lap. But, Emma made it through and peacefully went to bed. I need some sleep now!!