FREE ZOO DAY!

Well what another very busy day off. It started off with the much dreaded yearly women exam. That was first thing in the morning so I could have it done and over with. Then the fun begins. I drove back to Angie's where the boys were and we all got dressed and ready to go to the zoo for free zoo day. Yes it was snowing and pretty cold outside but I was going anyways. Also to make it even funner I offered to help out a friend in need and took their two kids also. So I had Riley and Ciaran both 4 1/2 Cabhan and Cole both 3 1/2 and then Cora who is 8 months. We all piled in Angie's mini van (thanks Ang for letting us borrow the bigger car so we could all go together) and we were off to the zoo. Beckie and Melissa met me there too with their two kids each. Well we had a blast. Yes at first it was snowing and we just basically moved from one building to the next but by the time we were at the bears the kids were shedding their coats and were way hot. We had such a fun day and it was great to see Melissa and Beckie again and their kids. So we had Ciaran, Cabhan, Cady, Connor, Cole, Cora, Riley, Alexa and Gracie. Thats a lot of C names but it was fun. We laughed a lot and the kids played a lot. They were still mostly interested in the snow on the ground and rolling around and playing in that then in most of the animals but its all good because it was free. After the zoo we all piled in the van again and I thought for sure they would all zonk out but no such luck. Then we went back to my apartment so I could get stuff done and the kids all just played it was great. I love kids and had five of my own and most people would say I was crazy for taking five kids under the age of 5 to the zoo and to hang at my house but that is what I love and we had a blast. After all thats what life is all about is having kids and giving service to others and I felt so good inside knowing that I was helping out Angie and Zach and Jodi by taking their kids for a day to help them out. I thank my Heavenly Father everday for the two beautiful spirits he has blessed my life with and hope and pray that I raise them in a way that is pleasing unto him.

FUN WEEKEND

Wow what a busy weekend we have had and the busyness just continues. On Friday night I had a "hot" date with all my married cousins and their kids so I called up Shelby and asked her to be my "date" for the night with them. Hopefully that was okay Landon. We all had so much fun. It was me, Shelby and Melissa, then Jessica, Jay, Elyse, Laura, Jason, Jack, Emily, Blake, and Braxton. It was a blast. We ate food. Just a little though. I was doing the Isagenix and it was a cleanse day so I couldn't eat anything but I cheated a little. Jason M. made no bake cookies which are my major weakness (thanks a lot Jace) so I did have one of those. Then we all played scatagories and played in couples and me and Shelby are so good at it together. Landon it was way cute. The letter was L and the subject was Hero and you can guess who we put. Yep you. Your girl still loves you and you are her hero. That is amazing. Jason M. also yelled out your name also but he let us have you and he put something else. Well then the new mommies had to go down and nurse so all the girls went down to the family room and the guys stayed up in the living room and we all just hung. We had so much dang fun. I love my family. I had to get my date home by midnight so I think me and shelb left first and then the others stayed until like two or three. thanks a lot Shelb for a fun date and to all my cousins for remembering me.
Then on Saturday and Sunday I spent some time up at Aaron's helping him organize and turning the kids room into a Star Wars Room and they are on cloud nine. Wow dad just handed all his toys over to his boys. I really cant believe he did it but he loves watching them play with them and joining in and has realized that that is a lot funner then just having them sit in a box downstairs somewhere collecting dust.
Well it was a great weekend and I couldn't feel more blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life. Thanks to everyone for all they do for me and my cute little family.