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Monday, April 25, 2011

spring has sprung

Today, Easter Monday, I took the youngest 3 children to the zoo.

It’s pretty much a day trip because it takes 2 hours to drive there.

We had a great time . . . the weather was fabulous (+22C/71F) and we just enjoyed ourselves taking a leisurely walk around.

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Sharing Easter eggs with the wildlife.

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Even the bears enjoyed the sunshine todaySmile.

Barb

PS I was playing around with Lightroom today for the first time . . .thus the funky effects on some of the photos!

5 friends had something to say . . .:

Sally...4 boys + 1 princess.. said...

Wow great pics, looks like fun. We haven't gotten to the zoo yet, still waiting for some nice weather here.

Anonymous said...

Hejsan! Ja, visst har det varit härligt väder över påskhelgen!Ni är så bra på att hitta på trevliga aktiviteter!Vi har mest tagit det lugnt. Det är ju så skönt att vara ute nu. Våren är en härlig tid!Idag var vi till Mallagrund på eftermiddagen. Hörde att ni var på zoo. Vi ses väl på första maj. Ha en bra vecka! Hälsn A-L

Tezzie said...

You caught the bears awake! When we were there, they were so immobile I seriously began to wonder if they were still alive ;D Looks like fun was had...we were there for the first time last summer, and the kids had a blast! (and, omg...wasn't the weather AMAZING today!!???)

Stacy, Pat and Aidan said...

Yeah Spring!! Now if it would stop raining every day. . . okay, I won't complain! : ) Enjoy the weather!

Craig and Phyllis said...

The picture with the bears is funny! Glad you are getting some nice weather. It has been raining here so much. Any time the sun pops out, I send the boys out to play hard and fast! : )

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