Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Happy 30th, dear Sister!

My sister turned 30 on March 2nd!  Since we were going to be in Arizona over the weekend when she was having her celebrations the kids and I decided to make a surprise visit!  I called her when we were about to pull in her driveway and then told her to look out her window.  It was so fun to see the reaction on her face and put the pieces together.  It was such a beautiful day on her birthday we made a trip to the park for the kids to play, but unfortunately it cooled down about the time we got to the park.

The following day we thought we'd be so smart and enjoy another beautiful day outside by going to the zoo.  Of course the weather didn't think it should stay nice and instead we did lots of bundling up and freezing from building to building, but we all still had a blast.  It always fun to watch our kids play together, but it was also a wonderful time for my sister and I to get some good bonding time in too!







Denver was big into hippos at this time so he was excited to see the hippos, but also scared!

The big boys checking out the hippo down below.

 Money see, monkey do!

Denver was awful cautious at the zoo until the very end of our visit.

Denver, Caleb, and Kim checking out the turtle.

1 of my sister's favorite things!


Sharing a juice box with her big cousin!

Kenna and Caleb bundled up to go outside again.


Lunch time.  We found a spot in the Madagascar exhibit to have our lunch, picnic style.



Denver pulling Jacob.  He last longer than I thought he would.


Monday, April 4, 2011

Dylan's Birthday Party

We celebrated Dylan's birthday at the Ramada Hotel this year.  The kids had a blast playing in the pool and it was nice to all be together as a family.  I actually did a good job keeping my camera out and catching quite a few memories from the evening so there are lots of pictures for me to share.











Finally found Dylan!!  So excited to see him!

They are such good friends and Denver looks up to him so much!




Giving cousin Jesse a look and getting one back!

Jordo and Kenna playing!



We also celebrated Uncle Bryce's birthday.




Kenna had to have a chance to blow out the candle too!


Denver and Auntie Cherie
Denver loves his Aunties!

Random Day

A couple pictures from a random February day.

A common site of Denver in his bed....his "Cars" tent (which has recently come down by his request), his Etch-a-Sketch, rattling rack (deer antlers, and yes they are real!), and a water sippy)...all these thins were NEEDED to go to bed for quite some time.

Denver loves to shovel snow.

Kenna walking down the sidewalk.

Kenna riding her little scooter.