Let the Summer Begin!

A picture of C climbing on the rocks at the zoo.

Last Tuesday was the first Bible study for the mom's group I organize and today was our first outing to the zoo! We're doing a 6 week Beth Moore study called "Living Free: Learning how to pray God's Word" and I'm so excited to begin! A few years ago I did the Breaking Free Bible study and this is a follow-up / best of / shorter version of that study along with another called "Praying God's Word." Lately I've really been feeling like I need some balance in my life. Now that summer is here, Chloe and I basically use the house for lunch and nap time and then we're gone the rest of the day. That arrangement is perfect for C as it keeps her busy and having fun all day; however, as a result, I am not getting anything else done at home! With a constant pile of laundry, the mess in the kitchen, a whole to-do list that never gets checked, I feel overwhelmed and chaotic in my life. It really is time to figure out a different way of enjoying the summer along with still getting stuff done at home.
For our outing, we traveled to the zoo! It's such a fun environment and Chloe really enjoys looking at all the animals. We got to see the "Sparky the Sea Lion Show" and C was giggling the whole time! After the show, we picnicked and watched an interactive story time called "The Real Story of the Three Little Pigs." Since it was inching toward nap time, we headed out for the car. On our way, we spotted a carousel and the girls got so excited, we had to take them for a ride. The carousel is 95 years old and is still in wonderful condition. It went a bit fast for my liking (I think I'm still a bit nauseous) but Chloe LOVED it!