The Tooth Fairy is Coming Tonight!

Kaylee has lost another tooth! This one has been loose for a little while. Yesterday she got bumped and it started to bleed. Then today the girls were jumping on the trampoline and Avery's head hit Kaylee. It was barely hanging on. After about 10 minutes Kaylee finally got up the nerve and pulled it herself! She was so proud!

A Field Trip Day

Yesterday was a busy day! We went on a day trip just about 40 minutes from our house. We started out at Montezuma's castle. It was amazing to see how the sinagua people lived so long ago. There are no written records of these people at all just artifacts that we use to tell their story. After that we drove about 10 miles to Montezuma's well and had our lunch at the top. It is beautiful there and there are even pueblos on the cliffside there as well. The kids had a great time hiking even though the temps were in the 90's. After we were done there we drove over to Tuzigoot. It is some more pueblos on top of a cliff that you can go in. There are 110 rooms and the kids had fun going to the top and being the lookout. So we got a lot of history learning in this day and a lot of fun too!


Avery getting a ride to the top!

All of us in front of the well.

All of the kids got their junior ranger badge while we were there.

Here is a photo of some rooms at Tuzigoot.

Hiker Avery!

The kids with the ranger at Montezuma's castle.

A photo of the castle.

We also got to witness a rattlesnake tagging. This is a diamond back and we were so close we could hear it rattle!

A Day At The Park

Today was our busy day of the week but in between activities we decided to go to the park. It was a gorgeous day and only in the upper 80's. We stayed for about two hours! It is days like this I am so glad my kids aren't stuck in a classroom 8 hours a day. One of our friends caught a garter snake and the kids had a great time playing with it. I off course decided we needed to have a photo shoot. The kids were not excited about that but they compied! Here are a few of our pictures:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!!

Today is my sweet mothers birthday! She is still so young looking everyone thinks we are sisters! My mom is the kindest person you could ever meet. She always helps people in need. She did a wonderful job of raising me and now she adores her grandkids (and they adore her too!). She is not only my mother but my best friend and the first person I call to talk to.
Happy birthday mom! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Another hair cut

The girls both decided it was their turn for a haircut. The other night after baths we decided to cut it. Avery actually wants her hair short like mine but I just couldn't do it! They both settled for about 4 inches off. I think they look really cute and they are so happy with their new looks!

The county fair

The kids and I went to the county fair last friday since kids got in free that day. They had a great time looking at all the animals, doing a treasure hunt and riding a tractor. I think Avery loved finding the ducks and insisted one of them was Jemima from her favorite book Jemima Puddle Duck! I told the kids they could either ride one ride or get a treat to eat. Zack of course choose a ride and it cost $4.50 for him to ride the bumber cars! He came off disappointed since the car didn't work the whole time. Kaylee of course choose food so she got a frozen lemonade. What a tasty treat! Avery, my sugar bug, choose cotton candy ( in pink of course!). All in all it was a great day and I loved spending this time with my kids!

Over the hill!

Well I am finally "over the hill". It is a small one but a hill no less! Yesterday I turned the big 30! It is funny how I used to think 30 was old but now I see my life is still getting started! The is so much more to come. I spent my day with the kids and we went to the county fair. I will post those pictures tomorrow. We had a great time! That night we went across the street to our neighbors for a BBQ for Kaylee's friends' birthday. It was fun and we didn't get home until after eleven. My wonderful husband got me some beautiful roses and balloons. The kids all made cards and pictures for me. I also got some great things in the mail. I got a new fiesta dish set. a new movie, a goft card for a restaurant and some money! Tonight Keith and Kaylee made me a birthday cake and then we all camped out in the living room for our family night. It was a great birthday and I can't wait to see what God has in store for me this year!