Gifford Last Days - Sydney Tower and Zoo

Thursday: The day was looking great for a trip to the Sydney tower.  The sky was clear, the elevators were working and Laura Lou was camera happy!  She took a series of pictures I like to call 'a day in the life of'.  This is what I look like traveling with the giant pram on a daily basis.

Setting up the stroller

Ready to go!

Down the hill out of the apartment

Cross the street

Watching out for trip hazards

My favorite coffee place

Drew and Isla with their 'sunnys'

Into the train station

Through the gate - just wide enough for the stroller!

Into the elevator that didn't work just a day before.  We BARELY fit

Using my massive muscles to lift the front of the stroller into the train

And we're in!

Checking the GPS on my phone to figure out which way to go

We made it in one piece! 

View of Sydney from the tower

LL and Isla

Fun day at the tower!

Friday - last day of the Gifford visit and ZOO DAY!! We had a rough start that morning, kids cranky and uncooperative.  I almost called it off, but so glad I didn't.  The zoo is so much fun!

petting the giant stuffed animals.  Sorry Isla, don't think those will fit in the overhead bin

petting a snake

A skink

giddy up!

Drew petting a Tiger pelt that was confiscated at customs for our enjoyment

Yeah, I posed for this

Hangin' with the fish

Not many pics were taken that day!  I think we were too busy chasing the boys around to remember to take the camera out.  Ian and Drew are no longer happy hangin' in their stroller - I totally don't blame them.  They need to run around and explore their world.  I am happy to do that for them, but man it's a lot of work.  Twin boys are active and generally run in opposite directions.  Chasing after birds, stacking rocks, climbing on EVERYTHING.  Love their curiosity and zest for life!  I can't help but smile and find it completely amusing.  I love my boys.

The Giffords left the following morning.  They were probably at the airport the same time Katie and Colin got there!  Busy and fun week was had, now on to another awesome week with the Tuggles!