boo zoo

We love the zoo {evident by the number of zoo outings}.  We could not resist another reason to get the costumes out {use out of it} and enjoy the cute games and pumpkin areas it had set up.  To no surprise, the weather was muggy with a high of 84.  This feels like a sweltering 90+ day.  We made the trip short and sweet but enough to get the kids worn out and napping on the way to the beach {yes, we were really that crazy and decided to head to the beach afterward}.

Carson is presenting his Despicable Me Minion costume.  We had so many compliments on his costume.  I think he may have won if there was a contest.  Of course, I could not stop "ooh"ing and "aah"ing either.  He just is such a sweet little boy.  He was stomping around just smiling at everyone.

Madison wanted to be a butterfly princess.  I thought, what a great idea.  I made the costume, found a few things at the 99 cent store and ta-da, a butterfly princess is made.  Although the crown lasted 2 minutes and the wings an even shorter amount of time, we got a few pictures with the whole outfit.

The pumpkin patch was a favorite.  There may be about 17 pumpkins with teeth markings from my son.  You can thank him later!  Madison enjoyed the craft areas and picking out her special pumpkin to paint.  Candy and small rings/bracelets were also handed out around the zoo.

This is what it really takes to have 2 kids trick or treating {note the wings, plastic pumpkins, snacks, liquids, diapers, cameras, video cameras, sunscreen, wipes.... you get the point}

This is when Madison threw a pumpkin at poor Carson's back.... The pictures never do justice on just how chaotic trying to take pictures and enjoy the event really are.