Presidents Day at the Zoo

We have been wanting to go to the zoo since we moved here. It is only a couple of miles from where we live, so we had no excuse not to go. We really didn't really know what to expect after our Zoolights experience, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. We were able to see a lot of animals and probably even more LDS people...they were everywhere!! We always try to spot Mormons or people from Utah, it's not too hard down here. Anyways, it turned out to be great day and we have had a change of heart about the Phoenix Zoo!

On our way...she was thrilled!
Aren't Giraffes amazing animals, they seem so prehistoric to me.
Us and a baboon.
After an hour and a half she was exausted.
These turtle were so huge!! We actually saw them moving around, which I think is pretty rare.


Handsome Colin posing like he lives in the wild!I loved this Orangutan...it never moved from this position.
The sweetest little baby Orangutan . After I took this picture it climbed up and got its little blankie and started playing, the mom just watched every move it made. It was so cute!!

The Girl With Many Talents

When we are bored we think it fun to dress Hayden up and take pictures of her. I don't know how fun she thinks it is though!


Our little cleaning lady
The book worm-we can't get her to do anything else!
Americas Next Top Model
Look out Venus!

Fun Weekend

My friend Janice and her boyfriend Jake came down to visit us this weekend.We had a great time with them . The weather was great so we were able to do a lot of fun things. Friday we went swimming and played miniature golf. Saturday we went to a place called Rawhide. It is a little western town with cute little shops and restaurants. It was really fun. Janice and I rode a camel, it cost $5 for about a minute and a half ride, but I guess it was worth it to be able to say I have ridden a camel! :) We talked to the guy who owned the camel and asked him where he got him. He said he goes to Australia every year and gets about 60 camels and ships them back to the U.S. by boat. After that I don't know what he does with them, but he said down there you if you can catch them you can have them for free. I thought that was kind of interesting. Also Saturday night Hayden was being a little fussy. Normally she is so happy so I thought I would check to see if she was getting teeth and sure enough she has two little teeth coming in on the bottom. Colin and I were so excited! I think Janice and Jake thought we were a little ridiculous. :)

Hayden's New Trick!

Super Bowl and Snow

Last week I was able to go to Blanding and spend some time with my parents, Denim, Sandi and their girls. It was so nice to have people to hang out with during the day. Colin was able to come up on Friday after work and stay for a few days. Saturday it snowed quite a bit so we got out the four wheelers and went sledding. Colin was very happy because he got to snowboard behind the four wheeler...thats the closest he is going to get to snowboarding this year! Sunday we had a Super Bowl party with lots of good food and good entertainment! The game turned out to be really exciting with the Giants coming out with the win. Sandi & I were the only true Giants fans and the only ones who believed in them from the beginning. It snowed all day Sunday so we were a little scared we wouldn't be able to leave the next day, but sadly enough we woke up to blue skys Monday morning! :( We had a great drive back to Phoenix and are happy to be back to 60 degree weather.



Uncle Denim and Hayden watching the game. Hayden loves watching T.V. I never let her so she takes advantage when she is with someone else.
Colin working on his new board game.
Brooklyn making decorations for the big game.

I didn't get tagged!

So I am a little offended that Amelia didn't tag me...yes I know I have already done one of these tagging things, but this is a different one and I would appreciate if someone cared about what I was doing ten years ago or what snacks I enjoy eating. So here goes...

10 Years ago today (Jan 1998)

I was thinking I was pretty darn cool for being in Highschool. I was playing basketball and hating every minute of it, but I loved going to the boys basketball games, I always tried to look so good...it took me hours to get ready!

5 things on my to-do list today:

1) Get ready for church and make it on time so we could get a soft seat.

2) Beat my mom at Skipbo.

3) Make Dinner for my parents...scary!!!

4) Pack for trip to Blanding...I don't know how people can get ready for trips when they have more than one kid. It is so much work!

5) Make Amelia feel guilty about not caring about my life.

Snacks I enjoy:

1) Gummy bears

2) Doritos with sourcream/salsa dip

3) Oatmeal/Raisin cookie dough and cookies

4) Really good brownies

5) Snow cones

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

1) Buy a perfect pre-built house that is already perfectly decorated.

2) Go on a shopping spree...I really want some new clothes

3) Buy a sweet Nissan Mirano...I want one sooooooo bad!!

4) Buy Colin the truck of his choice....probably a Chevy Duramax

5) Let Colin invest most of it

6) Give my immediate family and Colin's immediate family each a million dollars

3 of my bad habits

1) Judging people & gossiping...aren't you all glad you are my friends. :)

2) Biting my nails. I stopped for almost a year, but have recently picked it back up...I am tryingto stop!!

3) Spending too much time on the computer

5 places I have lived:

1) Blanding

2) Orem

3) Provo

4) College Station, TX

5) Phoenix, AZ

5 jobs I have had:

1) Maid at Best Western hotel. Amelia was my co-cleaner. I think she hated it..I really didn't think it was that bad. The tips made it all worth it!:)

2) "Payless Shoesource Associate"

3) Worked with crazy girls at multiple locations

4) Office depot cashier

5) Telemarketer for two days

5 things people don't know about me.

1) I am too tired to finish and besides I really don't have too much that people don't know about me.

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I tag everyone because I care about all of you!

Little Football Fan

Hayden after a long day of watching football with Dad.She was happy the Giants won because she felt bad for their kicker who almost lost the game for them!

Photos courtesy of Colin :)