Albuquerque Trip

I did it again...I went forever without posting.  I am the worst blogger EVER!! Oh well, I'll try harder next time.  So, at the end of Septmeber we went on a trip down to Albuquerque to visit Brad's sister, Wendy, and her family.  Her son, Jacob, had turned 8 and was being baptized so it was a great reason to make the trip.  While we were there we also were able to see the annual Ballon Fiesta (it was super awesome) and the Albuquerque Zoo.  It was a really fun trip and I hope we can go visit again soon.  Here are some of my favorite pictures (I should have taken more,  I always should have taken more). 

We flew into Albuquerque Friday afternoon and Jocob's baptism was that evening. I have to say, I am a horrible Aunt!  I didn't taken any pictures of my nephew's baptism.  I'm sorry Jacob, I still love you, I promise.  It was a really good baptism, and afterward we had dinner with friends and family there at the church (Jacob had a really great turnout).  We went to bed early that night becasue the next day we had to wake up at 3:30 to go to the Balloon Fiesta.  It was early and it was cold...

But totally worth getting there to see the "Dawn Patrol"

There were SO many ballons spread out over this huge field and they would just inflate them right there next to you.  Penny got to touch her first balloon...

As the morning went on more and more balloons lifted off,  there were balloons everywhere.  I've never seen anything like it...

Penny and Dad at the Balloon Fiesta...

Then she got sleepy...

Penny and mom at the Balloon Fiesta...

The funniest balloon...

The creepiest balloon...

The best balloon...

Overall, the Balloon Fiesta was super cool!  Something I would definately want to see again.  I'm so glad Brad, Penny and I were able to go.

The rest of that day we just chilled at Wendy's house and recovered from the early morning.  That evening we celebrated Adam and Penny's Birthday early with the traditional Wheelwright Jello mold.  Penny LOVED it!!!  Of course right at that moment both my camera and the camcorder ran out of batteries so this is the only picture that I got.  Luckily, Tammy and Wendy had their cameras and got some good shots, although I don't have them right now so I can't post. Just take my word for it, Penny was COVERED in jello by the end of it.  I was still pulling jello out of her nose the next day!

The next day we just hung out at Wendy's, listed to conference and took naps.  Penny loved visiting her cousins and playing with all of their toys...

On Monday we went to the Albuquerque Zoo.  I had never been there before and besides going the Willow Park Zoo (which my family calls a glorified park) Penny has never been to a Zoo before.  Here she is super excited to see some cute animals...

Penny and a Zebra..

Penny and an Ostrich...

The fam and a Giraffe...

The fam and a Chimpanzee...

Most precious Chimpanzee picture ever...

Mid-day nap...

Most precious Orangutan picture ever...

Most dangerous picture ever....Penny and a....KOMODO DRAGON!!!!

(Awe, she loves him)

And last, but not least a Koala....you guys...a KOALA!!

We had a lot of fun at the Zoo it was fun to see Penny react to all of the animals with her cousins.

Close up of Penny...

Best picture from the trip...Penny on a ginormous Aztec chair...

The zoo trip tuckered poor little Penny out.  Good thing she had her Grinch to cuddle...

The next day we were on our flight home.  We had a lot of fun visiting with Wendy and her family and we hope to do it again soon.  Penny was a super great traveler, she slept the entire flight both there and back.  She's the most precious little tushy love ever and I feel so blessed to have her in my life.  She was so cute on the flight back, there was an empty seat next to us so we buckled her in and she kept turning around and waving to all the people behind her...she was a hit.