It’s Monday and it’s our first day back to school after spring break. I’m sharing pictures from our trip to the Santa Barbara zoo a couple days ago, and of course some hellos for this week!
Hello cockatoo. So nice to meet you.
Hello sunny day after three days of rain. I love the fresh feeling when the sun finally comes out!
Hello David who owned the zoo! He loved all the walking.
Hello big kid! Matthias transitioned from little kid to big kid in the last few months. Crazy!
Hello succulents all over the zoo. I really want to plant some on our front porch.
Hello awesome daddy. This guy is so good to our boys {and me too.}
Hello pink! Flamingos are such strange birds.
Hello enjoying lots of family time and wishing it didn’t have to end. School? Do the boys really need an education? Well, I guess they do.
Hello giraffes. I think they are my favorite.
Hello close encounter with a gorilla. This was one of our coolest experiences at the zoo.
Hello trying to shoot only on manual with my camera. It’s good to be stretched!
Hello back to school and feeling sleepy this morning.
Hello field trip for Matthias to see Beauty and the Beast {fun!}
Hello getting back into our routine and loving that feeling.
Hello mexican meatloaf and a quinoa dish for dinners this week.
Hello more pictures to edit and share from our spring break adventures.
Hello french press coffee–I’m off to make a pot.
Hello Monday, it’s going to be a great week! What are you saying hello to this week? Link up your own hello monday post or leave some hellos in the comments section!
I love the gorilla picture! So cool.
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Loving all the family shots!! My girls got to spend time with their cousins over spring break too – and they had such a great time!!!
xo
That photo with the gorilla reminded me of a gorilla we have at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. He has escaped twice. Once they found him sitting at a bus stop. I guess it’s pretty frightening to encounter a gorilla on the streets of Boston, but for those of us who didn’t happen to be waiting for a bus that day, it’s also pretty funny.
Hello to a night with the girls for Bunco.
Hello to the Brevard Zoo…which we have been planning to go to…but it was to much of a “zoo” (I just had to say that 🙂 ) so we will wait until after all the spring breaks are over and everyone is working or at school…then we’ll go. It’s been awhile since I’ve been to ours……and your zoo pictures made me want to go even more.
Hello cheerful encourager (you!). Lisa, I am new to your blog and love it. I’ve been reading back through older posts, and I just love your outlook on life. Thanks for sharing and God bless you and your sweet family. P.S. also love your jewelry!
I love the Santa Barbara Zoo. We just went a couple weeks ago for the first time…and want to go back SOON.
Here is what I am saying hello to this week…
http://www.managingmarbles.com/2012/04/hello-monday_16.html
Hello sunshiny week!
http://momsbalance.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday_16.html
hello lisa.
hello 10 pm ~ better late than never 🙂
here’s what i’m saying *hello* to this week:
http://coffeeandcarrotjuice.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/hello-monday-week-16/
p.s. ~ your blog makes me *happy*
It looks like a fun visit!
I’m saying hello over here: http://ajigreer.blogspot.ca/2012/04/hello-monday_16.html
Hello, beautiful pictures – we love the zoo too!
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cute. i love the hello monday idea.. i just came over from rags to stiches… wanted to check ya out… i think i may just link up …fun fun!
Hello any kind of zoo! I wish we lived closer to one for my animal kingdom’s best friend of a daughter!
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Hello to taking a sunny day to wander Mass Street in Lawrence, KS with my girls! Family time + education = homeschooling. Totally awesome! The books are just about to be put away for the year!
I love close encounters with gorillas!
This week I am saying hello to single-parenting while my husband takes his fifth graders to outdoor school near Mt. Rainier. Wish me luck! Hello to my niece turning 13. Hello to seeing my book club. Hello to one of my besties in “Cinderella” as the wicked step-mother! And hello to my grandpa turning 80!! Fun week!
oops forgot this part, I’m new, forgive..
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always something to greet with wonder in the day!
love your posts! love WIWW, freshens my work wardrobe with just the right burst!
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Hello, Mexican Meatloaf? Oh, do share!
hello all week! we’ve been all about families with special needs!
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Hello a silly question – who makes your husband shoes in these zoo pictures? My husband needs a pair and I’m looking for something like those!
hi Cali, his shoes are Keen http://www.keenfootwear.com/us/en/ xoxo
My first hello Monday post! Thanks for always being inspiring!
http://trixiegirlaccessories.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday.html
it looks like y’all had a blast at the zoo!!
http://www.carolinegblog.com/2012/04/hello-monday.html
I love Matthias’ striped hoodie jacket! Very cute.
Saying hello to some good books from the library, and reading them in the warm SoCal sunshine. We’re in for some great weather this week!
http://www.thereadingnest.com/2012/04/library-haul.html
Such beautiful pictures! Love this idea…it’s my first Hello Monday post…
http://www.mastomamablog.com/2012/04/hello-birthday.html
Your pictures are beautiful! Looks like you had a fabulous weekend!
Linking up over at my blog: A preview of my brother’s engagement!
http://ac-thebutterflyeffect.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday_16.html
Testing.
I haven’t participated in a while. Your hellos look lovely.
hello spring break! finally.
hello time with the family.
hello Wicked with friends!!
hello mountains.
hello beautiful sunny days.
Hello Lisa! We love the zoo! and those gorilla’s scare the crap out of me. and please share your mexican meatloaf recipe!
I’ve linked up with you today (the first ever for me):
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I love the flamigos and the spring sunshine!
I’m hoping for lots of sunshine here in Germany this week:
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Hello lovely Lisa!
Hello to you all!!
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Have a great week!
xoTiffany
We love zoo trips. We’ve been to quite a few here in the Eastern part of the states.
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Looks like so much fun! I miss having a zoo nearby.
I’m saying hello to new kitchen walls – http://katyat34.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/hello-monday.html
Our family loves the zoo, too!
And that last family picture of yours is priceless. 🙂
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Here’s my Hello Monday 🙂
Hello to you! Hello to giraffes being my favorite too! Hello to kids back in school and me praying about homeschooling next year. Hello to a new week with beautiful sunshine. Hello to a week of no tornados….hopefully!
Oh, I LOVE the Santa Barbara zoo. We just went there a couple of weeks ago for the first time!!!
Here is what I am saying hello to this week…
http://www.managingmarbles.com/2012/04/hello-monday_16.html
Hello Lisa! Love the picture of the family with David looking toward the camera!
We love the SB zoo! What a fabulous view of the gorilla! Lucky!
I have a few hellos for this week: http://saltandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday-linking-up-with-lisa_16.html?m=1
Happy Monday Lisa!!
I sure wish that you were going to Snap!
Aside from Snap!, here is what I’m saying hello to this week …
http://knittybitties.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday-and-giveaway.html
XOXO
Love the family shots at the end!
http://www.thechattymommy.com/2012/04/today-is-monday_16.html
Good morning and Hello! For as much as I like a routine, spring break freedom is such a welcomed treat. But, back to the books – summer vacation is just around the corner, so no worries.
I’m saying hello to my Gratitude Journal Monday – ahh!
http://www.feellovdeveryday.blogspot.com/2012/04/gratitude-journal-monday_16.html
I love the gorilla shot-awesome! 🙂
Hello Six:
http://chrissiegrace.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-six.html
What a wonderful way to spend the weekend! Your boys look like they enjoyed it!
Hello Monday!
http://sewsupersweet.blogspot.com/2012/04/hello-monday-2.html