Happy Birthday, Russell!

Russell turned 7 on the 21st! We went to the Jacksonville zoo, and spent about 5 hours walking around looking at all the animals...Then Daddy took us to Sam's for hot pizza, and icecream! It was so refreshing. Russell LOVED the whole day=) Especially getting to feed a giraffe, and a Lorikeet!

A passerby took our picture for us!

"Don't fall, Russell!"

The boys kept saying "look, there's a squirrel!" {like we don't have any here!=)}

We got such great views of the animals up close!

This one looked like a zebra/hyena!

Russell...=)

Love their expressions!

Birthday Boy!

Russell got to feed this giraffe!

"Give me my camera back!"

Riding the carousel!

"Oh no! William's getting eaten from both sides!"

Frank was awwed by it... and wasn't too sure about riding on an animal, so Daddy sat down on the bench with him=)

I got to escort Honey=)

This friendly little guy was more than happy to perch close to Russell, and drink the nectar offered!

Passion flower...

Playing in the tree house!

They had some beautiful gardens, that were in surprisingly good condition after the hurricane!

These lily pads were tremendous. They had to have been like two feet in diameter!

That wire looks rather skimpy to me...=/

Truly incredible to see such diversity in God's wonderful creation!

Sleepy tiger!

We love this seven-year-old so much... He is bright and cheerful, and loves to tell all about his life happenings to any patient listener! =) He is doing great in school, and loves learning about flight with Bo! His eager helping-hand in the kitchen, and helping keep Frankie busy with good things is such a blessing!

"Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right."
Pro. 20:11