We have been loving this weather. Well most of it anyway. The girls love going outside and playing. Mostly in the dirt, I don't know what we are going to do when all of the flower beds are planted.

Its even been nice enough to entice Doug and I to be kids again and play with chalk.  We got a lot of comments on our artwork as people walked by it was kind of fun, too bad the rain took it away.

We went to the canyon one day to enjoy the weather and have a picnic. We played on the swings and went down to the water. Macy was not scared at all she sat down and was climbing off the dock as soon as we got there. I think she would have gone all the way in if I had let her, or maybe she felt how cold the water was and changed her mind.

It has been so fun to go outside and play again. It keeps the girls occupied for hours. 

Well here is to catching up on the blog. We went to Hogle zoo in September and then the girls and I met my sisters and went to bear world some time in the fall (I can't remember what month now). So here is a combined blog.
We had been looking forward to going to the zoo for a long time so when we found a free weekend we decided to take a family trip and do it. I am so glad we did. Our first adventure started about the time we got into Salt Lake traffic. We had stopped at Kent's for doughnuts for breakfast, delicious as always, but our timing wasn't all that great. About the time we hit Salt Lake both girls started crying, Macy because she was hungry and Addi I thought was just tired. Turns out Addi gets car sick often and of course our first experience with it was on the way to a fun day. Poor girl had to sit in breakfast for a long time. Any ways we got to the zoo and got cleaned up and fed and all was well again. Addison loved seeing the animals and making their sounds. Macy could have cared less about the animals but was thrilled to death to be outside. They also had their robotic dinosaurs out, some of them just made sounds and others sprayed water. Addi was really scared of all of them but it was really hot and the water felt so good so we made her stay closer then she wanted so we could all get cooled off. We also went to the bird show. It was so cool and all the birds flying right over your head it was really cool. I really enjoyed the whole experience and can't wait to go again.
  

We also got to go to bear world with my sisters. We squished as many people as we could into a couple of cars so the kids could be together and drove through the park a couple of times. The kids loved all of the animals and the bears got so close to us it was so much fun. Addi was in the back of the car with the bigger kids having the time of her life and roaring at the bears. Macy again didn't care so much about the animals so she didn't have as much fun when we were in the car. Then there were rides that we all went on. I think the little train was the favorite, they all wanted a turn in the front so they could ring the bell.

There was also a petting zoo with ducks and chickens and goats, and pigs and deer. The deer kept biting every one's shirt. Addi was pretty wary of all of the animals, but me being the mean mom that I am made her pet them, she wasn't friendly with them after that but she was a little better when they got close.

We had a really fun time looking at animals and being with family. I am so grateful for the chance we have to do these things and the loved ones we have to do them with.

Well I knew it had been a long time since my last post but I guess I didn't realize its been several months. Whoops. Looking through all the pictures I have acquired, I decided we have been having a lot of fun as a family. Pressing apples, pumpkin patches and carving them in the fall, sledding and making snowmen in the winter and going to Bear world, and just spending good quality time with our families.

And yes I would call dog piling on Dave and Crystal good quality time though they might disagree with the word good.

My girls are growing so fast Addison had her second birthday in October I can't believe it has been two years since my life has changed completely, what a wonderful adventure it has been and o how much I love this little girl and the way she makes me laugh every day.

And Macy's birthday is Saturday! I can't believe it has been one year already. She is so funny and loves to be active. What a special baby she is. totally worth the weight. O ya and wait.

We are so blessed to have our two little girls. They sure keep us busy but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Doug can give the girls a run for their money sometimes though.