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Family Pictures

Family Pictures from July 2013

I realized I'd taken a break from the blogging thing, but I didn't realize it was THAT long of a break. So, these are our first day of school photos. My camera died just after these otherwise I would have taken pictures with the two little ones who were eager to be a part of the fun.

School Girls - First Day of School

 

2nd Grader

1st Grader

Me with my school girls...I'm going to MISS them.

Sea Life

We went to Sea Life for our Family Vacation.We actually had the whole week for a vacation and we planned a week of taking it easy and taking our girls to do something on Mommy's "To-Do Wishlist". I can now check this off my list. I loved the little photo opps throughout with the dome inside the fish tank.

Family Vacation and a Change of Plans

The plan was to go to the Phoenix Zoo, but when we got there that place was a crazy mad house. I quickly regretted my decision to go there and started hoping the other place I'd been dreaming of taking my kids might be a little less crowded. The girls had their swim shirts on because of the water play area at the zoo. I think we made a good choice. We got a little side tracked on our way there. The girls saw this and wanted to take a ride. They ended up taking several and even the littlest one enjoyed it.

Meredith loving it.

Rebecca felt she was too busy for a smile. She doesn't look like she was enjoying herself...

...but here's her "serious fun" face that tells you she's having a ball.

 

And Kristina LOVED it! I know that this is a blurry picture, but she was just so excited and I can't help but add in this picture.

Happy excited girls.

Hiking in October

We went hiking in October. We went up Mount Lemon, did some hiking, had a barbeque and had fun. The girls were great little hikers, but we were not prepared for how cold it was. We left our sweaters in the car and by the time we were preparing our dinner we needed something heavier than sweaters. Poor cold girls hung out in the van. We had a lot of fun and it is a precious memory.

Peter Piper Pizza

I told Nathan, before he left on his trip that took place during the week the kids started school,that when he returned home we'd have to do something fun as a family. Going to Peter Piper Pizza was on the list. We had a lot of fun. Kristina went to sleep in her car seat because it was bedtime for her, and the girls were up a little past their bedtime (they probably don't fall asleep until 30-60 minutes after bedtime anyway). We had a lot of fun.

Meredith at PPP driving the bus.

Rebecca thought the bus was too noisy.

Emily helping Rebecca by covering her ears. That ride just wasn't a huge success with those two.

Mommy riding the carousel with Rebecca.

Daddy riding with Meredith and Rebecca.

Daddy and Rebecca.

Emily on the Carousel

Meredith on the Carousel