Happy Birthday Tio Jim

Happy Birthday Tio Jim! We had a great time at Mixteca celebrating with you.

They had fun on the dance floor/patio. Monique with Tia Chavela.

Alex with NanaNana, TataTata (hiding behind the tree) and big Tia Debbie.

Glad grandma and grandpa Walin came out to celebrate with us.

Alex could not take his eyes on the cupcakes! With little Tia Debbie and Jim's brother

Monique with little Tia Debbie.

Alex helping tia put the candles on

To the Red Solar Cup family, as tia Chavela would say it! :)

Cheers!

Some moving and shaking!

Tio Jim singing La Bamba.

HEY!

Alex trying to but-in on dancing with Tia Debbie.

He made it! Alex dancing with Debbie and Mike

Giving tia Debbie a good bye kiss.

We had fun celebrating with Tio Jim. Happy Birthday again.

Alex's School Zoo Trip

Alex had his first field trip to the Wildlife Zoo last week.

Checking out the shark.

And then white alligator. This thing didn't move just stared right at Alex!

Monique loved the little prairie dogs.

We liked being on this side of the fence, because when we were inside...

the baby dear was eating his sweater.

Saw some big turtles

It was the perfect day for the zoo. It was a little cool in the morning then turned really nice. And not crowded at all!

We saw little kangaroos.


The boys just walking along checking thing out.

Monique wondering were are all the girls.

Alex and his friend Matt listing carefully to the instructions on how to feed the birds.

Alex didn't want to to feed the birds but liked watching everyone else feeding them.

Monique didn't like the birds landing on her head.

I got a picture of one on my head!

Alex telling the monkey "I am watching you"

Checking out the giraffe

We played on the playground for a little bit before heading home.




And they didn't make it home!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Tio Marvin! Yesterday was his birthday so Tia Becky brought a cake over so we could sing to him!! Tia didn't know we just had birthday cake....

for David's birthday today. Happy Birthday David! We sang and had cake for him yesterday and sent him the video so he would get it on his birthday, since he is a day ahead of us somewhere in the middle of the ocean. Sorry if it a little confusing...it makes sense to me. :)

Lake Pleasant Camping

Camping at Lake Pleasant for the long weekend. It was a little cold but that didn't stop us from having a good time!

Alex with Uncle Ryan and Grandpa Phil

Grandma showing Monique how to keep her hand warm!

Cheese! Tia Chavela, Monique and Pluto

The kids taking Tia Chavela and Tio Jim for a ride.

Mo checking out the snake!

Mike helping Alex with a little fishing

We didn't catch anything but sticks and a worm. Alex thought he caught the worm Mike put on as bait!

Monique and me

Relaxing and being patient fishermen.

The boys going for a little ride

Tia Julie and Tio David enjoying a little wine and cheese, camping style!

Alex with Uncle Randy and Mike watching the sunset.

1, 2, 3 crazy monkeys!

The sun is almost down.

Tia Debbie came by for a visit also! Both days, once to bring tia Chavela and the next day to bring NanaNana and TataTata for a visit. I missed the picture with them.

What a pretty view

Tio Jim playing a little music around the fire like old times.

La La Bamba!

Playing a little ball with Pluto!

Tia Chavela taking the kids for a little walk.

Time for a little nap

We got to visit with Tia Veronica and Tio Jeff who was camping just across the street!! What a nice surprise.

Just hanging out on the big rock!