new new years

since jackson was a baby,

we've had the new years tradition of heading to the zoo.

kids don't seem to get the idea that new years is for sleeping in and watching movies.

the zoo was always empty

and it gave us something fun to do as a family.

here are the kiddos in 2008

2009 

(check out charlotte in my belly!)

in 2010 we won a contest and had a photographer join us for the morning. 

you can see those awesome pics here.

well, this year the fresno zoo was just a bit too far away.

so we started a new new years tradition....

the aquarium!

we had gone a month ago with jeff's parents & loved it.

we got to see some cool different things this time.

 the fish are always a hit!

playing outside

listening to the storytime.

i'm not sure if charlotte liked the story....

touching the sharks & sting rays

checking the map

the coolest thing we were able to do was feed the lorakeets.

after you purchase a cup of food, the birds will fly right onto your arm and eat out of your hand.

bella was in animal heaven.

hooray for another great new years!

i think the aquarium will be the perfect place to continue our new tradition.