In my favorite poem by Robert Frost, Nothing Gold Can Stay, he reminds us that like the seasons of nature, life is one season melting into another, and quickly fading away. This is my attempt to document each season in my life and my family.

Our Zoo Trip

Filed under: Photos, Uncategorized — Rachel at 2:24 pm on Friday, July 28, 2006

Chris and I took the kids to the zoo yesterday. We had a good time. These pictures are not in chronological order, but I don’t guess it really matters.


The kids collecting eggs by the chicken exhibit.


Kyra brushing the goat in the petting zoo.


My little barn owl.


Kyra coming down the slide.


Brushing the baby goat.


Daddy, Elijah, and Kyra looking at the elephants…or should I say, looking at the elephants’ butts. They weren’t real interested in being watched from a more flattering angle.


The black bear was finally out where we could watch him, pacing back and forth on the log! The last two time we had been to the zoo, we didn’t get a good look at the bears.


Kyra and Elijah looking at another bear from inside the cave.


Don’t worry! Elijah’s a careful driver.


Mommy, Owen, Elijah, and Kyra with the baby camel.


Kyra and Elijah riding the camel.

6 Comments »

Comment by 2timemommy

July 28, 2006 @ 6:51 pm

Hi Rachel!
I have to say, you look really good for a mommy who just gave birth!! :-)

Comment by 6scavos

July 28, 2006 @ 9:49 pm

I agree! You got so many great shots at the zoo! I am lucky to get one or two. Must be those photogenic children of yours :)I wish we had a zoo with that much to do here!

Comment by Rachel

July 30, 2006 @ 7:49 pm

Thanks, guys. You boosted my ego just a tad. :)
6scavos, they are pretty photogenic, if not always cooperative. Our zoo has added the playground and interactive exhibits in the last couple of years. The kids love the new parts, and I think it’s great. If you are ever in Knoxville, you should definately visit the zoo.

Comment by 6scavos

July 31, 2006 @ 9:43 am

Not only would I love to visit, I would love to move there. Although I grew up mostly in Southern Florida, when I was young, we lived in Asheville, North Carolina for about 3 1/2 years. I fell in love with Tennessee. We are in Arizona right now…..I have been petitioning my husband to get back east somehow! Wish me luck!

Comment by Rachel

July 31, 2006 @ 6:59 pm

Well, if you ever convince him to move here, give me a holler. Our families are so close in size and age, we would be sure to have fun. My husband was working in Las Vegas last year, and me and the kids flew out to visit him for a few days. While we were out there, we visited Arizona and the Grand Canyon. I also went to Arizona on a school trip when I was 15. It’s just nothing like Tennessee. I liked it, but I don’t know if I would want to live there. Good luck with your hubby, though! ;)

Comment by 6scavos

August 1, 2006 @ 8:33 am

What started out as “oh, I will stay here a year”. Turned out to be 8 years and counting. Besides the fact that I miss family and friends, I miss the WATER!!!! The one thing I do love about Arizona is this is where I met my husband. Funny you mentioned the Grand Canyon. I haven’t even visited it yet. Crazy, huh?

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