The Zoo and a special Nathan Day!

Last year around this time we made a journey down to TN to visit my friend Kelly and her two little girls Ainsley and Nora.  It was the boys 1st flight, we went with Auntie Hannah and we had 3 adults and 4 kids (3 years and younger).  Fast forward to this year and a trip to the MN zoo!  Kelly and the girls met up with Casie and I and all the kids.  This year we had 5 kids 4 years and younger.... we added Stella to the mix:)  It was a chaotic but fun time.... always fun to see the Dewain Family!

B & N checking out the OTTERS

Tunnels... their favorite!

Coyote!

Casie, Me and Kelly

Stella (1), Ben(2), Nathan(2), Nora (2.5) and Ainsley (4)

Petting/feeding the goats

This photo is classic!

More tunnels...

Nora showing the boys the bees

Checking out the flamingos

My 2 favorite monkeys

After the zoo we headed to MOA.... Zoo + No Nap+lots of snacks+ shopping= these two toddlers running through clothes racks.... yup we were those people:)

Kelly and I with our matching mini vans.... 

we have come a long way from the beaches of South Africa!

On Sunday, Brent and I decided that we needed to start spending some quality time with each boy ALONE!  The only time that Nathan has ever had both Brent and I to himself was when Ben was still in the hospital at Special Care so we gave him a special day all to himself. Nathan got to go shopping with us, make a trip to the landscape shop and out to lunch.  He got his own food, his own milk and a whole lot of solo attention.  He was soaking it up... once he stopped crying because Ben got to go to Grumpy's house!   Now don't feel bad for Ben... he went to Gramma and Grumpy's house and had a special day too!  We just decided that if they were singletons they would get this one on one attention and that they deserve that too!  Being a twin has many advantages and many special things but we want to make memories with each child and take a little time to learn about these special little guys not just as a pair but as seperate, special and unique individuals.  Brent and I have so little time together and we often want to keep the family together on these special moments however we owe it to them and to ourselves to embrace this individual time!  Ben will get a special day soon too!  Oh parenthood... you continue to challenge us!   

Love Always,

The Utechs