Another Zoo day but this time with the Morris clan

Oh how we love the zoo!

And nothing is more fun that being able to go with family!  This day, we got to be with our Morris cousins and Grandpa and Grandma.

Cutie boys - they are so fun!

I had to add all of these because I just love Rio...she is posing and smiling in every single one and then there are the boys...

Love all these kids - they really do love hanging out when we can all get together.

And another repeat of the previous pics - don't you just love Rio?

Honestly, she is so darling!

Whew!  Look at all those boys!

*Rio, Preston, Logan, Cooper, Blake, Austin, Jax, Ethan and Cole*

Taking a breather by the tiger house.

Logan decided he'd let Grandma have a break and gave her a ride (a very short ride I might add).

Next of course was the Carousel - we can't go to the zoo without riding the Carousel!

Blake wasn't having the up and down ones so sweet daddy took him to the chair ride instead.

Ethan, Andrew and Rio enjoying their ride too!

This day will stay etched in my brain for a few reasons:

1...we had a beautiful, fun day and it was so fun to be all together.

And 2...Logan totally got lost!  That kid!  He is something else - I've said it many, many times but in his brain he thinks he is the "big kids" age so he does not stay by us when we go out and he wanders and does what he wants to do.  We love his little free spirit but he has honestly given me such anxiety sometimes but this day was the scariest yet.  We were all done at the Big Cat area and heading down into the reptile house when of course, "where is Logan?"

I am not sure why but when it is just me and the kids, I am so much more aware and observant about where they are and keep them by me but when others are around, especially a big group like this (but honestly, I'm even bad if it's just Spence and I) I, for some reason, am not as aware and I feel free to not have my eyes divided into 5 other people.  But many, many times I do that, something happens.  I lose awareness and feel like others are watching them - so dumb of me I know and I don't really think that but a part of me relaxes a bit and well, when I did that today, Logan was gone!  

I know in words it doesn't sound scary but those first few moments of realizing he could have gone in about 4 different directions and I can't see him in any one them, that is utter fear!  It is always so great to have Spence with me because he is the calm in every storm.  My mind cannot think or even process the small facts and my emotions take over entirely.  I felt sick and the time span was only about 3 minutes but it felt like forever as I went running through the super crowded reptile  (stinky) house! 

Spence found him quickly and saw him enjoying himself at the bubbles up above where there were concessions and toys...whew!  Love you to pieces Logan but you are going to give me a heart attack one day!  You are 2 buddy, stay 2 for awhile...please!