Happy Anniversary

Mimi and Papa, 40 years! We (our kids and ourselves) have such great examples from our parents! (Nana & Grandpa are about to celebrate 43!)

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June 28-29, 2013

Saturday, June 28th-

Emily and Papa played "Draw Something"...

before I posed in the garage door wreckage,

it was replaced, 

and we (Mama and Daddy) went to a beautiful but extremely HOT wedding! (109F and all festivities were outdoors)

On the morning of the 29th, Everett was able to help Papa feed the birdies in the most "official" capacity to date!

and the rest of the day was spent playing  around with my childhood toys.

June 27, 2013

Today we (Mimi, Mama, Emily, and Everett) went out to grab a hamburger and Everett was my across the table date.

When we got home we decided to take care of a few web worms that are destroying Mimi's plants (too windy for the bug man to come spray all week).

 

Mimi would clip off webbed edges containing the worms, 

and then we would stomp and grind them into oblivion.

 

That afternoon, Emily came across an old button of Uncle Adam's and showed her support for his team!

 

And that evening, Daddy came back from being away for the week and everyone was happy!

 

Until we weren't so happy.  The end of the night was a little rough.

They say it happens to everyone... but I take no comfort in that.

Driving... June 22, 2013

California, Arizona, and New Mexico behind us. Still a day of driving to go... looking forward to our arrival and visit in Texas.

School Birthday Celebration

On June 4th, Emily had her birthday celebration at school.  Everett and I were there in the morning to see her decorate her crown...

 

(and Everett was given paper to draw a picture)

 

but later, when it was time for her to build a cake, the kids to sing, and for her treats to be shared...

Daddy was there!

 

She had a wonderful school celebration and Everett liked getting a chance to try on her crown that afternoon.

San Diego Getaway Part II

On Sunday morning, the 26th, we packed up our things, walked out of the hotel,

 

 and enjoyed some "hotel cereal" (the yummy cereal Mama won't buy)...

 

on the way to the Safari Park.  First, stop in the gates, the safari tram.

 

While on the ride, we saw this white rhino who's species is going to be extinct very soon.  She is one of 3 left in the world, the only one in the western hemisphere, and is to old to breed.    

 

We didn't buy our tram picture, but I did snap a picture of it on the sly because it was pretty good!  

 

This was the first time Emily and Everett fed the lorikeets and really enjoyed it!

But, while Daddy was okay with them perched on his hand...

Emily preferred that hers remain on the fence.

And Everett?  He decided to peek around from behind Daddy's back and not get too close.

Next, we had a great time at the bird show and ended up picking some pretty prime seats!

Though Emily's favorite part was the talking African Grey - because he was funny!

(I liked that this Andean Condor kept pummeling the woman with his big wings.)

 

After the flying  birds, we went to see some flying bats!  But, they didn't really do much but hang around so the kids jumped in to hang around with them too.

 

Then we went and got a great show from the gorillas...

and really loved the playful baby.

 

And after some more exploration, I asked, "who's ready for another bird show?!" and this is the response I got.

So, we did just that and returned home shortly after.  

All in all, a really fun weekend getaway!