Beet Juice

I've been juicing vegetables for the past six months or so. I often prepare and consume these juices with the kiddos by my side. On a couple of occasions, one or both of them have suspiciously accepted a taste or two. And then, one afternoon with beet, beet green, cucumber, carrot, and lemon juice in hand, Jorja discovered a new favorite drink (and the joys of body painting).

Zoo Crew

I'm not sure who loves the zoo more -- me, Gailyn, Anders, Jorja, or the hoards of visitors that flood the zoo on sunny weekends -- but we find ourselves visiting nearly every week -- including this past weekend.

Anders and Jorja sitting in the stroller for a quick snack break outside the Tropical Rainforest Loop. The adults were able to enjoy a snack break as well at the Coffee and Chocolate Festival that happened to be in progress.