We have well over an inch of snow today and that is a lot for my little Kentucky town. The schools were closed so we bundled up and went out to play. My puppy loves being outside and really loved the cold snow on her nose but was less enthusiastic about her doggy coat.
The Louisville Zoo hosts a Halloween Party for 15 nights in October and we decided to check it out this year. Our school was on fall break last week and we stayed home instead of visiting family since my husband was working but we still wanted to do something fun with the girls. So they dressed in the old standby princess dresses and pulled out their trick or treat bags and we went to the zoo!
The zoo and all the sponsors really do a great job and we were pleasantly surprised as we started to walk through. They had characters for you to take photos with, a lot of fun backdrops for photos and kids under 11 were able to trick or treat along the way. The lines to meet the characters were short and everything was perfectly spaced out.
Many of the animals were not out for the night but we were able to see a few, especially Aubrey’s favorite, the polar bear. The 2 previous times she has been to the Louisville Zoo the polar bears were not out as they are rotated with the grizzly bears throughout the day. She was thrilled to see the polar bear and it may have trumped the trick or treating part.
I did get a pretty great shot of the lions from a distance and the lighting was perfect. We even heard the lions roaring, both the male and female. We were so happy to see that as usually the lions are napping when we visit. This is also a time when I was glad to have a good camera with a decent zoom lens.
It was a great night and we had the best time! I hope this becomes an event we go to every year. I linked the zoo’s website at the top if you want to check it out to get more info or current admission prices.
As we are new to Kentucky we have the chance to do a little bit of exploring and discovering things in our area. In early August we drove 35 minutes east to check out the Beech Fork Covered Bridge. My husband is very good at finding out about random things so trips are often mini adventures.
This bridge has been targeted by people armed with spray paint. It is disappointing to see how little people respect things but at the same time it made for interesting back drops as I took a couple photos of my girls.
The bridge is no longer used for vehicle traffic so we were able to walk through. There was just enough light from the small windows that I was able to get some decent light for the photos but a bit of a challenge to find some graffiti that was appropriate for photos of my girls.
Have you had an fun adventures recently?
My babies went back to school 2 weeks ago and I am not quite sure what to do with myself. I am one of those crying mommas and yet I held myself together until both girls were out of the van. Our school district has a separate kindergarten building so while my oldest attends the elementary school right in our neighborhood I have to drive across town to drop off the youngest, so holding back tears was tough until she was delivered to school. I didn’t want to cry in front of them and leave them feeling stressed or sad. They were so excited to go to school.
I did well keeping tears at bay but there was a day last week when I looked into the back seat to tell my youngest something and I remembered I had already dropped her off and I cried all the way home. I still need some time to adjust to our new normal around here.
On a crafty note, I used my Silhouette Cameo to make the cute apples with their grades. Of course I needed cute props! 
I realized that it has been over 2 months since I posted! It doesn’t feel like it has been that long at all. We’ve celebrated 3 birthdays and enjoyed the spring weather. We have also done a little bit of exploring our some things in our new state.
These photos were taken near an old mill about an hour from our home. I was so excited to see the old truck and snap some cool pictures. I love finding the unexpected while exploring. And that red roof on the old barn? Awesome!
I’ve been crafting, painting, gardening and enjoying having a home that I can finally personalize. What have you been up to?
