The Living Desert Zoo

While Nana and Grandpa Lee were here in February, we went to the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert, CA. We couldn't have picked a better day to go...72 degree and sunshine. The animals were enjoying the beautiful day as much as we were. We have been to this zoo several times, and I have never seen so many active animals. The giraffes, wolves, bobcats and more were showing off to the zoo visitors.

With Stephanie's obsession with all things related to puppies, it is no wonder that this wolf statue was one of her favorite attractions.

Grandpa Lee helps the kids groom the goats.

A Day with Nana in Joshua Tree National Park

In February, Nana and Grandpa Lee came for a couple of days to visit. We spent a day at our local Joshual Tree National Park. It was the perfect time to go. Beautiful and warm. We all had a great time scrambling over the amazing rock formations. And we went for a little walk through a Cholla garden. I was paranoid the whole time that the kids were going to get some wicked Cholla spines in their tender skin. And of course, poor Christopher got one right in his ankle. We took it right out though and he was fine. We had a great time. The kids really love their Nana and Grandpa Lee!
Here is the Cholla garden...Not exactly the garden you would want in your back yard!

Grandpa Lee was running around the National Park like a little kid himself. We all wish we had his energy and love for life!