A Visit to Nashville

I was on spring break during the last week of March. After visiting my family for a couple of days, Nick, Evan and I made the trip to Nashville to see my good friend Anne, her husband, Nathaniel, and their three beautiful children, Jack, Luke, and Lily. We had such a wonderful time and we can't wait to make the trip again. The weather was really nice except for the one day that it rained. It was a very low-key visit, which was absolutely perfect. It was a normal week for Anne's family; Nathaniel went to work, and the kids went to preschool, gymnastics, martial arts, and play dates. What a busy, but amazing family! The highlight of our visit was a trip to the Nashville Zoo. I was so excited because I hadn't been to a zoo since I went to the San Diego Zoo when I was a junior in college. It was the first trip to a zoo for Evan, and he was awake and smiling the whole time. None of us wanted to leave, but we were all worn out from so much excitement. I am so thankful for such wonderful friends and I hope that we can continue making the trip to Nashville so that our children will get to know each other.

Nick and Evan enjoying some sunshine!

Evan had fun watching the big kids bouncing on the trampoline.

Anne and  Evan snuggling.

The kids showing us how to bounce on the trampoline.

There was not enough room for all of the adults in the van because of all of the car seats!

Evan playing with Daddy's lip. 

Evan and Luke were farmer boys for the day! 

Nick reading a tractor book to the little farmer boy. 

Nathaniel and the kids playing a game on the IPad.

Looking at the meerkats. 

Evan and Daddy looking at the baby meerkats. 

Jack getting up close and personal with one of the baby meerkats. I love this picture!

Mommy and Evan checking out the flamingos.

Our tour guide, Jack, needed to take a better look at the map. 

Looking at the leopard. 

Jack and Lily admiring the red panda. 

Anne, Evan and Jack looking at some type of bird. 

Luke talking to his little buddy. 

Luke and Jack taking their turn in the stroller. Notice Luke's upside down sunglasses. 

Such a beautiful animal! 

Another beautiful animal!

Family picture in front of the elephant field. 

He was so alert and smiley the entire time that we were at the zoo. The weather was absolutely beautiful and it was the longest that he had ever been outside. 

Worn out baby!