Something Different

I must say that I love my mom for a lot of reasons. One of the reasons I love her is because she always is in the mood for "something different." She called me a few days ago and said, "Why don't we go to the zoo on Thursday. You know...for something different." Great idea! It was the most perfect day in Sacramento. It didn't get above 90 until we were ready to leave. I know that for a fact because my latest obsession is checking the weather constantly on my phone (there's an ap for that). Anyway, we slowly got out of bed this morning and were on the road by 8 (Which in Roylance girl time, that's like 4 AM. School will be such a drag...literally...come the fall).

Let's get this party started!

Anna checking on something through a peep hole. I have no idea what that circle/spot thingie is.





This is for my mom. She has to report on what she did over the summer. This section of the report can be titled: "'Something Different' With My Favorite Ladies."


Face/arm painting


Hey, it's serious business. No smiling allowed.

Raychel and Brookie were the only two brave enough to get up close and personal with the giraffe. Of course they charge you to give the giraffe one little branch then they don't let you linger long enough to get a few pictures. But I'm not complaining. ;-) The girls said its tongue was "slimey". Maybe they should have added "Gene Simmons nasty" too.

Raychel's exact thought, "Yeah, hi, Mom you're makin' me NUTS with that stoopid camera of yours! Give it a rest!" My exact thought, "I'm OOC. It can't be helped." Grant, you're such a hottie.

The big, independent first graders decided they would venture over to the snack bar without the ball and chain (me) cramping their style. Of course I had to lurk in the trees to make sure the transaction went smoothly.

"Yes, hi, snack bar guy, we'd like to purchase some of this delicious cotton candy."

"Certainly girls! That will cost you $37 dollars and your firstborn child."

"Deal." Thank goodness for tall friends.

"Thanks, Brookie, I'll handle the finances."

"I'm hot, sticky, sweet."

Riding on the "Carres-Wheel" as Leah called it.

Blurry, but still cute.

Oh, these two. They are WILD together. What one doesn't think of, the other will. It's usually mischievous and involves running away from me. I sometimes worry if I made the right decision to split them up next year at school because they are the best of friends. Then James reminds me, "Ali you want the teachers to like them." HAHAHA!! Just meaning they are a bit more manageable when they aren't together. But how can you look at those faces and not smile right along with them!
Paparazzi: Gimme a wave boys!

Mother and Daughter. You can tell we're related because of our perfectly formed and sculpted eyebrows, right mom?

Grant's buddy Mike

Fairy Tale Land...excuse me...Fairy Tale TOWN. Raychel was getting so annoyed with me because I kept calling it the wrong name. Shessh! And of course, I never called it the right name when I became aware of how much it really bugged her. heehee

"Must. Get. Back. In. Line."

The coachmen. They were holding reigns.

Princess #1

Princess #2

Had to use this song because it always reminds me of summer and road trips (and aqua net).