Thursday, April 9, 2009

In February Sadie and I went home to see my family in San Diego. Mark was really busy with school and we were getting bored at home. My brother Jay came home from his mission for a short while for health reasons so we really wanted to go see him, plus he had only seen Sadie once when she was only 6 weeks old. So it was the perfect opportunity to take a trip.

Sadie truly has a deep love for animals. Every time she sees an animal she gets so excited, she starts to almost hyperventilate. So I thought it would be so fun to take her to the San Diego Wild Animal Park which is only a short trip from my family's house. So we went with Uncle Jay and Auntie Hayley. I love taking Sadie to new places and watching her reactions.


Sadie could have stared at this lion for hours.

If you are wondering what happened to her nose I will explain in my next post. Lets just say I hate flying with children. You know what? I hate flying altogether.

Sadie and I feeding the animals at the petting zoo. I was more scared to feed them than Sadie.

Having fun with crazy explorer Jay and wacky auntie Hayley. Sadie always has so much fun with her aunts and uncles. I wish we were closer to them!

Oh and one more thing. I used to work at this place when I was 16 years old. It was my very first job ever. Does this bring back the memories Vanessa?

6 comments:

Jani Jo said...

OH, I'm so glad you got to go visit your family! What a fun trip:) I have only been to the S.D. Wild Animal Park once, but I absolutely loved it!!! I totally want to take Brax there. Good luck with your last few weeks until graduation!

The Nelsons said...

Way fun! Sadie's a girl after my own heart. (I can stare at lions for hours, too... JK, I love those animals!)

Leah said...

looks like a great trip..sadie is so dang cute. I always love all the pictures of her you put on...the one of her and Mark not looking is so precious!! And I'm with you about being closer to family..I wish too!!!

Kevin and Kasey said...

Oh the Ashtons...how I miss you guys. Everyone looks so great!

The Nelsons said...

Julia stares at me for hours on end, I still don't know if its fear that drives her to this or if its just wonder like in Sadie's case. Looks like a fun trip. Can't wait to have Sadie meet Covey so the arranged marriage later on in life won't be so awkward. I felt bad I couldn't talk to Mark more the other day when he called I still need to write down the dates you guys are coming to Zion, so let me know.

The Hunt Family said...

Wow, I sure miss that place...NOT! We went to the zoo a few weeks ago, definitely not as cool. But they were wearing the WAP shirts haha! Aahh Memories my sweet cousin! haha.