Birthday at the Zoo

What's better than a trip to the zoo with friends and Grandma on your birthday? Nothing tops that I think!

We started the morning off with a HUGE pile of pressies and Havi was so giddy as she opened each one. Among her big presents was a Hello Kitty bike, a princess tent, a pink bean bag chair and a Strawberry Shortcake house - all topped off with the biggest My Little Pony balloon I've ever seen.

We got this same big cheesy grin as each gift was opened.

We then set off early with Grandma and Rebecca to avoid the heat and met Dilek, Selin and Kaan there. Havi was excited to show Selin the zoo as she'd not been before.

They got to watch the tiger taking a dip in the pool, feed the goats, deer and llama's and of course have a ride on the train. While we were waiting for the train Havi got a very cute present from Kaan... he said her name for the first time... he even said her name before he said Selin's! Very cute. He then belly bumped her :-)

After a fun few hours at the zoo we met Auntie Brooke for lunch on the way home then all had a much needed afternoon nap.

We spent her birthday afternoon playing with her new toys and watching Princess and the Frog.

Havi's birthday always falls on Memorial Day weekend, so the following day we went to The Bates' for some fun in the sun. This was also Peter's first trip out of the house since he'd left the hospital (other than for wound care appointments) and he was able to relax and watch the kids be silly.

Ian and Havi were quite the life of the party, after playing in the inflatable castle, slip 'n' slide and the pool, they turned the deck into a dance floor!

Many more pics of the birthday weekend HERE