Our "Plan B" on a "Zoo Day"...

I've dressed the boys in matching shirts a couple of times lately, and it can be helpful when trying to keep track of them amidst the masses of children at parks. This particular day we had intended to meet up with some friends at the zoo, but so had a million other people, so we went to this nearby park instead: Plan B.

I love that about my kids: They're pretty flexible when it comes to changing plans. They really weren't devastated that we couldn't go to the zoo, and they had a great time with one another (and their friends) at this park.

And, as you can see, they had fun making a total mess of themselves. I think that that was cookie on Gavin's face, but it's been awhile, so I'm not totally sure anymore.

We joked that this was the closest thing to a zoo animal (a concrete sculpture of one) that we saw that day. They didn't mind, though, and we all had a fun time playing, picnicking, and taking pictures. And, of course, Andrea and I tried to catch up while chasing our kids around, being thrilled whenever any of them chose to be in the same place at the same time.