Happy 30th Birthday Julie!

A couple of weeks ago we headed to the Elmvale Jungle Zoo to celebrate our good friend Julie's birthday. She was turning 30 and is expecting her first baby next month. So she wanted one last hurrah and chose to go to the zoo with her friends and all THEIR children.

Why hello there!

See her carrying her baby?

This is a mama kangaroo...see her joey in her pouch?

Logan taking a ride on the ponies!

Julie and Jacob check out the giraffe...you could get really close to the animals at this zoo.

Julie, Rod and their friend Omar checking out some other animals.

Colin and some of the kids checking out the deer.

Something funny must have happened.

Logan and Scott feed the deer. It was crazy how they could stick their heads out so far!

Jacob was happy to be near the goats.

Petting the goats.

I thought these pigs were really cute.

Checking out the pigs.

Part of our group.

After we toured the zoo, Julie and Rod invited us back to their place for lunch and a swim. We enjoyed a great bbq and a fun afternoon with friends!

Scott and Colin graciously took over most of the kid duty while Mindy, Julie and I got caught up chatting. Rod watched from the sidelines; likely realizing that soon, he be part of the kid watching contingent!

Two dads and six kids in a pool...

Thank goodness for Treehouse!

We had a great time celebrating!

Last weekend, mom and I headed to Stouffville for Julie's baby shower. I didn't do very good at taking pictures but I did get one worthy of posting.

The mom to be opening some gifts.