Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

This weekend our family enjoyed a day at Como Zoo in St. Paul with Mom's good friend Emily, her husband Ben and their two girls Sophie and Reese. Evie was a little too young to take notice of most of the animals (she hardly pays attention to Aunt Courtney and Uncle Scottie's dog, Dutch even though he constantly is scheming ways to get a good lick at her face), but it was a nice day to be outside in the sunshine with friends. After the spring and summer we've had, 80 degrees felt like the Caribbean and even though it is almost the middle of June! Although there really weren't any bears, the lions and tigers were in full affect and were our favorite exhibit at the zoo. The male lion came right up the glass and took a good long look at a snoozing Evie, before opting to rest in the corner!

I am also happy to say that Evie is officially sleeping through the night now! It is amazing how good sleeping for 7 straight hours can feel (I will never take a full night's rest for granted again). Chad and I have not had that luxury since March and are hoping she just sleeps later and later and later each morning.