Beach snack

Cindy ate about three big plates of spaghetti this day at the beach.

Lily's belly laugh

I recorded Lily laughing at a dorky finger trick I did the other day.  Today, when I downloaded the movie off my camera, I let her watch herself.  The best part is she laughed almost as hard at herself as she did at the finger trick.  Maybe someday people will hire her to go to theater just because her laugh is so cute and contagious. I made a really primitive movie out of the two clips--the original, and the "sequel."  This movie is only fifty-one seconds.  (So no skipping it, Danielle. : )j

Eliza in rare form

It's not that Eliza doesn't smile--it's just that it's been MONTHS since she's smiled naturally at the camera.  So, naturally, I have to milk it for all it's worth.

Good times at the Bell Tower

 

 

Becca said that whenever Micah hears the bell tower ring he says "Ducks!"

 

 

Fun Weekend with the Woodburys

Despite 100+ temperatures, we went to the zoo, Carl's Jr., Little Caesar's Pizza, the swimming pool x 2, and saw all the Nielsen animals (including dogs, turtle, snake, and 2 tarantulas).

Then don't forget--we also made hair clips (a few displayed in the picture) and just basically enjoyed each others' company. The only exception was that Adam got 2 huge blisters on top of each other from playing morning basketball with Bryce and his buddies 2 days in a row in a pair of poorly fitting shoes.

Come visit!

Just wanted to remind you all not to forget about us when you are planning to go on vacation. Arizona is getting to a very good time to come and visit! We still go swimming quite frequently (and always for free) and it is even cooling off in the mornings. Besides, who can resist that smile?

p.s. You'll have your own room if you come--you can even have 2 rooms and your own bathroom.

A good one of Jacob

This popped up on my screen saver yesterday and it made me chuckle.

Does Jacob measure up?

Actually, Jacob DID spread out to see if he measured up to the size of a gorilla. It just didn't happen on the most recent trip to Hogle Zoo.

Green means Go-cart

Built for one?

Try two! Becca and Micah cuties. (Looks like Micah needs Kim's driving pillow.)

Nice work on the go-cart, Jordan!

Hogle Zoo Here We Come

We had a fun day at the Hogle Zoo today.












Eliza started out the day with a lion-sized drink!













"Did somebody say a big drink?" (Lily)













Becca and Micah can't get to everything fast enough.












Micah (and Lily) let Grandma know that snakes are something to get all excited about!


















Eliza's "on top" of the world . . . or at least a statue. Meanwhile Micah is in the background, planning strategies on an unsuspecting pacifier owner.










Janel with a tired-of-walking crew. She revived all our spirits with her famous chicken salad sandwiches later. :)












Eliza checking her arm span with these hairy mammals.












Jacob spreads out to see if he measures up . . . to an infant gorilla, that is.


















Eliza has an up-close-and personal look at a real live gorilla . . . from one inch away!












Grandma & Micah and Lily and Janel aren't phased by this stern looking gorilla. Bring him on!











The giraffes were so captivating, Eliza and Lily couldn't be persuaded to look...even for a very brief photo moment.












It didn't take any "egging on" to get Lily in this big shell.












Micah considering a future in canine dentistry.

Lily emerging from the snake slide.













Lily led out and showed the others how to stay cool.

















Micah took this instruction seriously.


















When we looked like this . . . we knew it was time to head for home.