On Monday the kids had a play date at Julie’s house while she went to the dentist. I followed the babies around, folded a ton of laundry, and packed us up. The kids were mostly self-sufficient and most ended up jumping on the trampoline. I was shocked at how pleasant it was to babysit eight kids!
Then Julie made everyone lunch before we loaded our vans with kids and drove to Point Defiance State Park. That is a gorgeous park! The views of the ocean are just breath taking. We spent the whole time at the zoo, and it was maybe my favorite zoo ever (although Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo does hold a special place in my heart). But Point Defiance has a zoo AND an aquarium, not to mention the many fabulous play areas and beeeee-autiful setting.
They have camel rides! We almost passed on it, but I really liked the thought that the kids would have a tactile entry point into nativity scenes with the three magi.
After the zoo, we headed over the Clark and Swathi’s for dinner, play time outside, and then an attempt at bedtime. Clarissa was not very cooperative about sleeping, but eventually we all fell asleep and that was glorious!