Thanksgiving in Panaca

On our way to Panaca we stopped in Vegas for a few hours. My favorite buffet is breakfast at the Paris so we, along with Big B's brother and his family went. After we walked around the strip for a while.
We ended up catching the water show. As you can tell from A's face it was a big hit.

We made our way to visit our favorite aunt in Cedar. She had just enough snow for us Cali folks to play in.

It wasn't a lot but the kids could have cared less. A found enough snow for a snowman.

D had her first experience with snow and liked it as long as her gloves stayed on and she didn't have to touch it with her bare skin.

More Random Fun

We have a lot of days off of school these days so we have to come up with lots to do. This day we went to the Lego Land Aquarium with cousins.
There were some cool things to do and see. This was a fun picture to take but it got real hot and uncomfortable real fast.

I think all the kids really enjoyed it. Living by the Beach and going to ocean camp every summer has made the kids love anything to do with the ocean.

I think the kids got the most excited about how big this ray was.

Random Fun

One Saturday we went to the Discovery museum and then to dinner. D was getting restless waiting for the food so we got the camera out to distract her.
We ended up taking pictures of everyone. A and her BFF.

The two B's being silly.

Crazy Girl!

Just to give you an idea of how crazy D is I thought I would post these two pictures.

Tom Turkey Play

B had a part in the Tom Turkey play at school. He was a Pilgrim.
This is him giving his part.

Grandma came to watch. So did Big B, C, D and we even got A out of class.

His best friend from birth was in it with him. He did a great job memorizing his part and did an even better job presenting it. Way to go B!!

Quick Trip Away

I got to take a quick weekend trip to Utah...all by my self!! I went to go see this cutie. Big B's littlest sister had her baby at 32 weeks and so she's been in the NICU. She is definitely a miracle and we are glad she's here.
I stayed with my sister but spent a day getting the nursery organized and a game plan for how to decorate it. I'm pretty close with this SIL because she lived with us for a summer so it was nice to spend some time with her.

She also has my old car which was originally my grandpas. So I took it for a drive and took a picture for my mom.

Pathetic I know but that's about all the pictures I got. I was too busy having fun to remember to take pictures. I spent a whole day with Big B's other 2 sisters and my sister. We went shopping, to a chick flick, out to dinner, then to dessert, and ended up talking around the kitchen table for awhile. An old friend even met us for the movie. It was great to have a girls weekend and I got everything in I wanted to do. Thanks to my sister for making it all happen!

Our Silly D

Why is it that the fourth child doesn't get as much as the first? No baby book, no 1 year old pictures, etc., etc. D is almost 18 months and I feel like I have barely documented her life. She is definitely the craziest baby we have ever had. I think she is just keeping up with the others.
D is very into getting her picture taken. When she sees the camera she say "Cheese". This is her classic smile.

On our quick trip we would get the camera out to distract her and make her happy.

This little trick even worked when we were in the car. At one point she loved putting her blanket on her head which lead to a lot of peek-a-boo.

Even if shes crazy and wears me out I love her and would never trade her. Her personality and spunk make up for how tired she makes me. Who could resist this face?!!