Spring Break 2010

I just had to get a picture of this...how cute..nothing like a brother.

Zane wouldn't pet the huge lizard thing but he wasn't afraid of the tortoise.

This was so cool..they gave you carrots to feed the giraffes.

Can't get any closer to a zebra..we learned they are very mean.

This was CRAZY..but a great show. So glad no one got eaten while we were there!

This guy almost had his foot taken off!

I think Lions can jump higher than these fences..the boys enjoyed walking around.

Here's "Boom Boom" he's 38 yrs old and stayed in this spot all day.

Swimming on Wednesday.

Zane saying "look mom, no hands!"

Claire loved it and had no fear..scary!

LOVE this picture. After this she spilled the drink in the pool..aggh!
Trenton got to go on this jump thing at Desert Ridge. He loved it.
Claire got into Natalie's markers, and all her headbands around her neck.

This years Spring Break wasn't as spectacular as years past but we still managed to get in a couple fun things during the week we had no school. I decided I would take the boys to Out of Africa in Camp Verde. We have wanted to go there for awhile now but always thought of something else to do, I mean have you been to Camp Verde? There isn't a whole lot..but after going to this place I have to say I was impressed. It was pretty good. I enjoyed the safari ride on this big open bus and the boys enjoyed seeing many exotic animals, especially "Boom Boom" the Rhino. I guess he was saved by Marc Echo of Echo clothing as he was sold for a "canned" hunt and he paid double to free him and now he lives in Camp Verde! The Tiger splash show was awesome and I am shocked at how these people interact with these wild animals..can anyone say Siegfried and Roy?

Then we were going to go to Vegas for a night but changed our mind at the last second and decided to go to Gilbert to swim at my parents clubhouse that they have in their neighborhood in Val Vista Lakes. It was great and the kids had a good time. My Dad is gone to Italy to guide Melissa and Natalie's Dad from Japan and his girlfriend Yuko around. So, I think my mom enjoyed the company. We had to come back Thursday night so Melissa could leave at 4 a.m. for her speech and debate tournament down in Phoenix. She is still there and will be home tonight, hope she did well. The snow is melting fast and the weather is so nice..hallelujah! Finally, SPRING is here!