Visit to Cottage Grove

At the beginning of July, we drove south to Cottage Grove, OR to visit my mom and step-dad Steve.  We were able to be there to celebrate the 4th of July and do a few of our own sparklers.  Annika enjoyed seeing their dog Max, playing in a fun sprinkler in the backyard, watering flowers with her Nana, and playing at a neighborhood park.  A big highlight was a visit to a wildlife safari.  It was a great experience to drive through the park and see the animals walking right next to our car or, like the bison, blocking the road entirely for a while.  The safari also had a zoo and Annika's favorite was the cheetah.  She's been asking to look at cheetah pictures since we were there a few months ago :)