welcome to "the jungle"

This is only a cut out, but it really does look real

This is really a lion, not a cut out. He was all the way on the other side of the field and as soon as we walked up to the glass he started towards us. He looked at Izzy for a moment then turned around and plopped down to take a nap. It was really cool, usually they are hiding and we never get to see them.

Not sure what Izzy is doing, but she LOVES the Giraffes...always has

Yup, Jungle icecream is the tastiest

"Yay for Flamingos". Izzy and her buddy, Braelynn

I finally took the kids to "the Jungle" (Izzy calls it that). A friend of mine was taking her kids to the zoo, so we decided to join in on the fun. It was a beautiful day, not too hot and not busy.

My Girls

The Mama Mafia

Who knew that hot mommas could be so fun? We have so much fun together. Every month we do a girls night and let our hair down and go wild. We eat, shop and laugh until we cry. This months adventure involved a sleep over. I wasn't able to stay the night, scheduling conflicts, but I was able to go and hang out and have fun.

Love you girls!

Good Bye....

.....Summer.
It's been great! See you next year.

Here you go Ya Ya

Here we are. No need to send out a search party, our poor little
computer was broken so we haven't gone missing.
Here are some of the things you have missed these last couple weeks.

(above) Max discovered that he is a monkey and needs to get in to EVERYTHING!

Izzy finally got to use her new rain gear...pink of course

(check out her boots, they're on the wrong feet...so cute)

I finished Max's room...FINALLY.
I like the way it turned out.

We went camping...in our backyard. We pitched a tent, ate S'mores
(courtesy of our camping stove) and watched a movie. Izzy had
a ball, and so did I. Running water, and my own bed...need I say more?

My tomato plant, that I thought was dead, gave me a little
present, and boy was it delicious!

We bought the kids a new car off Craigs List. It's
used and could use a new paint job. The tires are good
the horn works, and it still has plenty of life in it.
Besides, who can afforda new car these days?

Izzy has been learning about Temples in Primary.
So I thought it would be fun to take a detour
home from church, since it is so close, and show her
the Denver Temple. She was so excited,
but couldn't understand why she couldn't go in.

Also, I quit my job at the salon to focus on my home salon. It has been great to be with the kids, but now I've got to get my butt in gear and start getting some more clients. I have also started jogging in the mornings. I have gone almost everyday for the last 2 weeks. Getting up at 6:30 is hard, but once I am out there it isn't so bad. My goal is to buy a smaller pant size for my birthday...in one month.
Justus has been crazy busy with his job. He has his big project coming out in a few weeks, so he needs to get it all finished before then. It has been rough, but I know there is an end in sight and hopefully he can get back to a regular schedule and be able to see his family.

Computer broken

"Mouse"

After 17 years my parents cat, Mouse, has finally passed on. One day Izzy asked my mom about Mouse and my mom told her that she went to live with Heavenly Father. She took it harder than I had expected. Well, the other day she brought a picture to me that she had drawn. This is the conversation


Izzy- "Mommy, this is a picture of Mouse."
Me- " Good job!"
Izzy- "This says , (pointing to a sqiggly line), Dear Heavenly Father, when you are done with Mouse please give her back"
Me- "Do you want me to send this to Boppa and Nana so they have a picture of Mouse?"
Izzy- "No, I'm going to give it to Jesus!"

Happy Birthday Justy

Happy Birthday to the most amazing, wonderful, caring, inspiring, handsomest, loving, supportive, honest, smart, unselfish man. We love you and hope you have a most fantastic 29th birthday.