Zuri

This last weekend was the girls fall break from school, so on Friday my BF Angie and I meet up to take the kids to the zoo to see all the baby animals. We have been wanting to go see the new baby elephant Zuri since she was born. She did not disappoint, just about the cutest thing I have seen!! We loved watching her run around and roll in the dirt. The baby tigers were darling too but sound asleep. We also saw the baby monkey and the baby giraffe, all so very cute. I think we will try and go again to see Zuri before she gets big!

Pumpkins and Cookies

We have a few Halloween traditions that we do ever year. We always go to Engh gardens so the girls can go through their little hay maze, play on the haunted pirate ship and to pick out a few small pumpkins. We usually get our big ones from Grandma and Grandpas garden!! This year the girls painted scary faces and We also attempted to make glitter pumpkins (I think they will be better next year). I think they turned out pretty darn cute! We also get together at my Moms house so we can decorate Halloween sugar cookies and to eat her delicious taco soup. It is always fun to spend time with my family and to create the best memories for our kids! I love Halloween it is one of my favorite holidays (this year We will be at Disneyland on Halloween, cannot wait!!).

Great Grandpa

On Monday we celebrated Great Grandpa's 82 birthday, he looks so good!! I am so happy that my girls have been able to get to know my grandparents, they love seeing them and getting a great big bear hug from grandpa. They love being teased by him and all his great stories. We have a huge extended family so it is so much fun getting together. We love you tons Grandpa =)

Fun Weekend

Last weekend the girls and I decided to go out and enjoy the nice weather before it is replaced with snow! So on Friday after school we went down to Cowabunga Bay. We have been so many times that I should have bought a season pass (next year!) We had so much fun since there was almost nobody there! The lazy river was nice and warm but the water for the slides freezing!! It was fun for our last gasp of summer fun (even though it is fall). On Saturday the girls Aunt Michelle gave us tickets to go see the circus in a suite! Bailey loved that part and now wants to go to Jazz games that way-we wish! They had so much fun watching the show and playing with their cousins! Thanks Michelle We love you!!

State Fair

The girls and I went to the State Fair last week, they always look forward to going. They love going down the big yellow slide, seeing all the baby animals and of course all the yummy treats they can eat!

School Days

The girls are finally back in school!! Bailey started last week and is in 5th grade. I cannot believe it! She was excited to go back and see all of her friends! She is on the late schedule again this year, which we love. They have started building the new school which is a very short walk from our house, but it will not be done until next year. Kambrie started Kindergarten this week and has been dying to go back!! She has been so excited that she gets to ride the bus with her big sister. It was a happy sad moment watching her climb up the bus steps all by herself, time just seems to fly by. I am enjoying my time by myself with no kids, I am hoping to get a lot of reading done!!

Family Campout

A few weeks ago We went on our annual family reunion camp out to the spruces. Of course it was the one weekend in August that it was very cold and rainy!! It even hailed on us in the morning during breakfast! At least it only rained off and on so the kids were able to go on a walk and play. But, truthfully I hate camping in the rain and would have came home early if my kids would have let me!! It was fun to see all my extended family and cousins. My girls already want to go back, they love sleeping in the tent. I think next year we are going to go in July when it is less likely to rain.