Well we had some car problems but they were no match for me on my day off! That's right folks, I took a day off! Friday was a full day for me. I decided to make it a "surprise the wife" day. She never asks for anything and does everything she can to make sure the kids and I have everything we need so I decided to repay the love. Lets start from the top:
Thursday: Finally decide enough is enough with the car. Time to get it fixed. Took it to Dodge and dropped it off.
Friday: Woke up and started getting ready for work when it hit me...I have enough vacation saved up to take time off to hike the Yukon so why not take a day off to get some "car" problems dealt with. After finding out what was wrong (and boy was there a bunch) I decided to go ahead and give them the green light to do whatever it takes to make it as close to perfect as possible. During the time it took for Dodge to fix the car, I also decided to price some new car stereo units with the iPod hookup. Deidra has had nothing but problems with our current car stereo for the last 6 months and for the last 2 weeks it stopped working completely. I found the unit that would work best for us and talked them into installing it later that day. Mom helped with the driving from here to there and dropping the car off at the car stereo shop. While stereo was being put in, I went to Best Buy and got her what she has been wanting for a long time now...her very own iPod.
When all was said and done, the car got fixed...completely! A new stereo was glowing its soft blue light on the dash and the iPod was being charged and songs were being downloaded..all 986 of them! Deidra got home expecting her car to be fixed..but got her very own "Pimp my Ride" show! BOOYA! After many smooches and naughty winks we were both happy I took the day off.
Saturday was great as well. We decided to head up to the St. Louis Zoo early Saturday morning after a much needed stop at our new favorite coffee shop (Dunn Bro's). The temp got up to an almost warm low 60's and Sunday got to around 70! The pictures below are only a few that we took with our newest point and shoot camera we got this weekend. Why another camera you may ask? Well cuz its waterproof! Why would we need that? Cuz we are going to take it to all the places I cant take the D40x. Still considering whether or not to take the D40x to the Virgin Islands this fall. Whats that??? You didn't hear??? WOO HOO! My mom and dad have decided to take their loving kids to the Virgin Islands one family at a time starting from oldest to youngest...and my turn is this fall sometime. Can't wait. It will be the experience of a lifetime for Deidra and I as well as for RaeAnn and Taylor.
Rae in front of grandma's favorite animal.
Here is Taylor on the way in the door. Such a handsome lad!
This is a pic that Taylor took. Not a bad 1st pic I would say. Photo man in the making!
This is one of my dads favorite places to visit at the zoo. They had to block off the path this day due to the gorilla's throwing rocks at the people. I don't blame them.
As you can see from the pic, this gorilla had some decency! Strategically having the only patch of standing grass in the right spot at the right time!
This elephant however had no decency. I had to leave this pic more distant. Lets just say he is a male and is happy that it is springtime. (CJ, you will have to email me to get the full uncensored version)
Here is a cute baby ele. He sure drew a crowd.
Still not sure why she chose to be with me. Despite what they tell you in all the after school specials...when used correctly...alcohol can be used to your advantage.
These are the cutest darn kids in the world.
We just love that darned naked monkey!
Two more pics taken by Taylor. He's got the eye for picture taking I believe.
