This post should have been from Monday, but there were just too many photos to go through!

Aunt Beth, Uncle Steve and Avery met us at the zoo in the morning so that the boys could show them all their favorite things.

Tractors

Milking cows

They are taking Uncle Steve to the petting zoo to see the goats.

Brendan made an early escape. He likes the goats from a distance.

A break for their “own zoo Coke”

Jeep!

Feeding the giraffes

Brendan loved it until the giraffe wrapped its tongue around Brendan’s little hand

Then he was done!

Avery got a turn

Aunt Beth is the only one missing!

Brendan loves the zoo

After the boys had a short nap, we had a big crowd at our house for dinner. The boys got to see all four of their AZ cousins. Aunt Beth brought the boys some super special minion mini-cakes.

You would think the minion would be cake wrapped in fondant or marzipan. It was a blob of frosting.

chomp

Brendan’s minion was out of the fridge for too long before he was ready for it. He got a little soft.

“Are you kidding?”

Here’s some random company pictures:

Seth, Jen, and Beth

Jen, Barb, and Triston

Jen, Barb, Beth, Avery, and Seth

Triston, Bill, and Bladen

Jack, Triston, and Seth

Brendan and Uncle Steve

We lit some small fireworks out front, but they were bigger/louder than we expected. Sorry neighbors!

Trevor LOVED playing and coloring with all of his cousins

Jack gave Brendan a ride on his scooter. Brendan keeps telling me that he needs one. A red one!

Seth helps Trevor write letters

It was a late night, but it was really good having all the family over! (The next morning, Trevor was all frosting-ergized and crazy!)