Memorial Day Fun and Celebrating Ali's Birthday

We went to Aunt RaNae's for Memorial Day. The kids love swimming in her pool. She got a new slide which the kids had a blast on.

Aunt Amber was so great to take Ali in the pool most of the afternoon. Also we think Zane has a future as a plumber. :)

We also celebrated Alison's Birthday since we were all together. She turns 2 on June 4th. Ali was so funny when it came to blowing out her candles. She didn't want to. I don't know if she was afraid of the fire but I had to blow them out for her. She had a blast opening all her presents too.

Jeff cooked for us and Zander ate lots of cake!

When we got home Ali opened her lip glosses from grandma. She loves to use my chapstick and lip gloss so now she has her own. So pretty.

A little about Ali right now. Ali is such a girly girl and I absolutely LOVE IT!!!! She loves to wear dresses and get her nails painted. She loves to sing, I don't think there is a time when we are driving in the van and she is not singing. Some of her favorite songs right now are Popcorn popping on the Apricot Tree, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Happy Birthday. She doesn't walk anywhere she runs! She has no problem holding her own with her brothers. She is one tough cookie and we are so happy to have her in our family.

PQ Fun Run and Poway Lake Camping

In the beginning of May was the Penasquitos Fun Run. My dad and Jeff cooked again this year for the pancake breakfast.

Ali enjoyed the pancakes.  Zander and Ali loved playing in the fire truck.

A few weeks ago we went camping with all of my family at Poway Lake. It was a fun adventure.

Zaelin did really well. I didn't plan on staying the night but didn't want to leave. Camping with a 6 week old wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

The kids loved running up and down this hill and the beauty of the lake.

Zackery could not wait to go fishing and get on the lake. Uncle Mark took just him on the boat to fish.

The boys even got to paddle boat.

Jeff tried to get Ali to take a nap (it didn't work). But later she passed out at the bonfire.

What was really cool about this camp out is that they had night fishing. The boys even got to steer the boat. And they allowed fishing off the dock, which they never allow. Mark caught 7 catfish!

We had such a great time this may turn into a yearly tradition!

Easter

I am a little behind on my posts. Here are a few pictures from Easter.
We went to Albertsons again this year, it wasn't as good as last year but the kids still had fun.

We also had a neighborhood egg hunt at the park right by our house. Zack and Zane both found a big egg and got a prize bag.

And we had an egg hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's house and the Easter Bunny brought a fun present for all the grandkids (and they can all be on it at the same time).

Safari Park and Zoo

A few months back Jeff's friend, Sean, was in town and we went to the Safari Park during its Butterfly Jungle. It was so cool. There were so many butterflies and everyone had butterflies land on them.

We also went on the bus ride and played!

Last weekend the Zoo had Discovery Days. The kids got bugs painted on their arms, we did a scavenger hunt and saw the creepy crawly big bugs show.

The kids all loved the petty zoo, well all but Zander. He preferred to pet the big brush and when the large sheep started walking towards him, he ran crying towards the door.