On Thursday we were able to go to the Santa Barbara Zoo. We were so excited! How could you beat looking at Elephants and Gorillas while hearing the waves crash? The foliage and the grounds were just gorgeous. Here were are with the Zebras, one of which has a crooked neck. We heard a little boy telling his friend that they cannot do surgery on him because it would
'really be just too much for him to take.' It was really cute.
The most interesting part of the afternoon was right after we saw the giraffe. We were standing at the top of a VERY LARGE hill when suddenly the stroller started rolling away -
FAST - with Noelle in it!!! It truly was the scariest moment of my life. I went racing after it and we both crashed into a block wall with all kinds of on lookers. I had visions of my precious baby being seriously hurt or worse! But, luckily all that happened was on impact her head bump
ed the wall. She just has a funny mark on her forehead that is almost gone. The Mom was the one who actually received more damage! Here is a picture of all of those that love the gore! A gash on my hip that is now all black in blue and so SORE. There is also a bump on my head along with other scrapes and bruises. I know
that Heavenly Father sent angels to watch over us that day for many reasons. One example is that the stroller straps that go over Noelle's shoulders were too long and just hung off of her. For some reason as we got out of the car at the Zoo I tightened th
em down. They had been that way for months! The stroller could have tip and/or rolled over, many scenarios that make me shudder could have played out, I am so grateful that we both walked away with relatively no injuries. As soon as we got home Noelle was doing what she does best (besides screaming) she ran out the door to play. She learned how to climb up and go down the slide by herself. She is such a big girl!!!!!
On Thursday we were able to go to the Santa Barbara Zoo. We were so excited! How could you beat looking at Elephants and Gorillas while hearing the waves crash? The foliage and the grounds were just gorgeous. Here were are with the Zebras, one of which has a crooked neck. We heard a little boy telling his friend that they cannot do surgery on him because it would 'really be just too much for him to take.' It was really cute.
The most interesting part of the afternoon was right after we saw the giraffe. We were standing at the top of a VERY LARGE hill when suddenly the stroller started rolling away - FAST - with Noelle in it!!! It truly was the scariest moment of my life. I went racing after it and we both crashed into a block wall with all kinds of on lookers. I had visions of my precious baby being seriously hurt or worse! But, luckily all that happened was on impact her head bump
ed the wall. She just has a funny mark on her forehead that is almost gone. The Mom was the one who actually received more damage! Here is a picture of all of those that love the gore! A gash on my hip that is now all black in blue and so SORE. There is also a bump on my head along with other scrapes and bruises. I know 
that Heavenly Father sent angels to watch over us that day for many reasons. One example is that the stroller straps that go over Noelle's shoulders were too long and just hung off of her. For some reason as we got out of the car at the Zoo I tightened th
em down. They had been that way for months! The stroller could have tip and/or rolled over, many scenarios that make me shudder could have played out, I am so grateful that we both walked away with relatively no injuries. As soon as we got home Noelle was doing what she does best (besides screaming) she ran out the door to play. She learned how to climb up and go down the slide by herself. She is such a big girl!!!!!