Petting Zoo!

Usually when we go to Disneyland, we usually skip the petting zoo (I know, some of you are thinking "There's a petting zoo?"), but last week we took the girls in for a visit to the goats. It was pretty cute. They made Lauren a little nervous but she still made attempts to pet them. I can't blame her for being nervous, the goats were crazy. They were all jumping up on each other and over the fences. It was a little chaotic but still pretty fun.

So it has begun....

I love Emily's preschool. Emily loves her preschool. When I signed her up I had only one reservation. I dreaded the day when we would see a varied array of diseases run their course through our home due to the fact that Emily spends a whopping 4 hours a week with 17 other 3-4 olds. So yesterday, 6 of the 18 kids in her class were absent, assumably home ailing from one disease or another. So, like clockwork, last night it happened. Emily got sick, tummy sick, the best variety. Now we will hold our breathes for the next few days, praying it doesn't pass on to the rest of us. If tradition persists, Lauren and Jason will get it. I will be spared, I think, for the sole purpose of taking care of everyone else. We hope all is well with you in your homes. If you're kids aren't big enough for nursery or school yet, just wait, you'll understand all too soon.
In light of all this, I do have to say I have the best husband. He is such a trooper when the kids are sick, in fact, he is the one that ends up sleeping with them and taking care of them in the middle of the night. Last night he and Emily watched "Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang" about 1 am. What a guy!

P.S. I just want to note that while I was posting this, the police department called. Apparently someone in our home dialed 911 and they just wanted to make sure we were ok. It's going to be a great day.

Sleepover!!!

Monday night, Jason found out last minute that he needed to go to Utah Tuesday morning for work. He never has to travel much but we still miss him tons when he's gone. So, to help pass the time, Jen and the twins were sweet enough to come stay with us Tuesday night. We had a blast. The kids played, we chatted and crafted. It was great. The only draw back was the weather. The last two days have been some of the hottest and most humid of the summer (P.S. it case you missed it, it is not summer any more!). We did venture to the park but the kids mostly sat in the shade drinking water, they're no dummies. All and all, we had a super fun time and are so glad we have such fun friends to play with. Thanks guys!

Beating the heat with popsicles..
Sign of a good time....a messy room!

What an Angel!!

So not really something that's said about her all the time (although she is a super sweet girl), she can be very mischevious. Although she looks innocent and very cute in this picture, she had climbed up on the computer chair, found the headphones and was pushing buttons at a feverish pace. Lucky for her the reflective material on the head phones gave a more angelic look than her behavior would attest to.