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Birthdays & the Zoo




A "Happy Birthday!" to my Uncle Bill. Yes, I am a day late, but the fabulous singing my kids did on your voicemail tonight should make up for that. I am so sorry that VBS falls close to your Bday & you don't always get a card - just the kids singing on the phone. If you do not know my Uncle Bill he is AWESOME! My kids love him & I think they think that Uncle Bill is coming to see them in a few weeks instead of coming for Maggie's wedding. So for all of you coming with Uncle Bill watch out they will probably come out of the gates running to him. Yes, they love everyone, but there is something special about Bill. So Happy Bday & we cannot wait to see you. I will make up for the lateness of this by letting you spend more time with the kiddos in a few weeks - yes, you should be excited about this.
So, the zoo, our sweet Auntie Kim came to Bham with her niece & nephew today & we took the kids to the zoo. We love the zoo! They have a train, an Auburn tiger(at least that is what we call it) & a fountain to play in. I am just glad they have caffeine so Mommy & Auntie Kim could drag themselves back to the cars. Aunite Kim's nephew is WFM5 age & he is coming back to spend the night in the bunk beds & let Mr. Marty take him to a football game. He & his baby sister are precious. The pics above are the kiddies relaxing at the zoo & whitty waving to the train as it passes & his pants falling down at the same time.
All my kiddos as too cute!
~Jocelyn

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