wonderful weekend

Today we went to a BBQ at the Billings house. They are friends of the family and we go every year. It was so much fun. Houston ran around with all the kids and his bestie Cayden playing with water guns and he ended up going home soaking wet! Oh well, he rode in the back of the truck because it was just 3 miles down the road. He really loved that too. Tonight we went to the Memphis zoo. It was members night. We have been members for 2 years but never been to a vip party. It was so much fun! They had access to all rides and trains, a DJ with great music and the pool. Houston rode all the rides, it was cool weather, they had animals out for you to see and he swam in the fountain. I took some really cute pics but right now I am unable to load them due to my slow computer! ugh! That is why I have the zoo pic of him and I from last week. Sorry. We LOVE the zoo! Can you tell? Anyway, we rode the tram and learned from a tour guide that Asali, the African elephant is back on display. They put her out yesterday to reunite her with their matriarch Tido? She looked happy. When we saw her, she was actually swinging poop all over her. YES, it was gross but she seemed playful. They say she took the death of the baby hard. Actually, I did not know that the baby was pierced in the lung and that the zoo workers did not rush to her immediately to save the baby because Asali was freaking out and running to the corners of the exhibit. They thought she would charge at the staff, so they had to wait and by the time they took her to the hospital site, it was too late. She had lost too much blood. Anyway, I was so happy to see the momma back out tonight. I will post some pics of the fun night later. Hope yall have the best weekend!