Racine Zoo

Mike, Vivianrose and I had a great time this afternoon at the Racine Zoo. There was a nice breeze coming off the lake, it was a beautiful afternoon! I had never been to this zoo before. It is a perfect little zoo for an afternoon of fun.

We walked around a bit and found the Lion Den .... He was resting in the corner, but Vivianrose had a great time looking at the size of his head!

Ever since Vivianrose was little she the Giraffe's were her favorite animal. She was so excited to find out we could feed them at this zoo too (She has fed giraffe's at the Santa Barbara Zoo before). Snack time was at 1:00 ... we had to wait about 20 minutes, but Vivianrose didn't mind, she was just to excited to be able to be close to them.

I am loving this Midwest Summer days :)

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I am LOVING the iPhone app Instagram :) I have been playing all weekend

Everyone ... Finally :)

We had such a great afternoon! 

My mom was finally able to meet all of Mike's kids and we had Isabelle here as well ...

It was the first time since Mike and I have been together that all 7 of our kids were together with us at the same time! of course that meant photos :)

It has been hard for Mike and I at different times being away from our kids...

 He was in CA for 9 months, seeing Dr's etc and living with me and my girls, while his kids were here in WI ..... We have had a big family transition recently. Mike and I have decided to move back to WI with Vivianrose.....

Isabelle has decided to stay in Malibu with my mom to finish out High School

While I am so sad not to see her everyday, I know that she will have a great time with her volleyball team and her friends .... and she is going to visit OFTEN!! :)

I figure it's kinda like boarding school ... right?

Vivianrose will go to school with Mike's 3 youngest or she might attend a Fine Arts magnet school .... still working out those details ... I am excited for this chapter of our lives to begin! 

This is all 9 of us

Me and my beautiful girls :)

LOVE this picture of all Seven 

Gosh I LOVE him!!

Mike and his Fabulous Five

We have a great time all together :)