Sissa's Pool

 Our Saturday adventure plan was to head to a splash park,  However, after a few wrong turns we make some makeshift plans and headed to Sissa's community splash park pool.  Even though it sprinkled rain for a few minutes, the kids had a blast.  They water temperature was perfect!  At only a foot and half deep, they kids loved splashing, running, and playing in the water for a few hours.  I had so much fun watching them and visiting with Nelson.  Even though it wasn't our planned destination, it worked out even better!

A Trip to the Zoo

The kids have been looking forward to a zoo day with Nana and Grandpa for some time.  They were so excited to go today!  Although it was hot and crowded, the kids all had a blast and are looking forward to another adventure soon. 

Logan loves to watch for dogs, cats, and birds outside.  He likes them almost as much as tractors.  According to Logan, all animals make a "raspberry" sound like an elephant. He has said, "Woof" a few times.  Logan loves observing the animals and squealed with delight anytime the animals moved.

Emily and Lily could not wait to see the elephants, bears, and Jasmine's tiger. They were all out and active which made for smiles for these girls.  After a fun picnic lunch the girls and Logan enjoyed a few rides on the carousel.  I love watching their faces glow as the animals move up and down.  What a fun day for my little animals!

Lily 3 Years

Our Lily is 3 years old!  She is the princess of our home.  Lily brings so much joy and spunk to our family with her giggles, mischievous acts, and fun.  To celebrate Lily's birthday we had a little party at Nana's house, a trip to Article Circle for an ice cream cone, and of coarse watching "Beauty and the Beast."  Here at some highlights about Lily:

• Loves princesses: movies, toys, and books
• Girly-girl: Lily insists on wearing a dress or skirt everyday.  Her favorite dress is her "purple dress" and "flower dress."
• Barbies and dolls are her favorite toys to play with
• Has a sweet tooth: candy, cookies, cake doughnuts, & frosting
• Each time we go for a walk Lily insists on picking the neighbors' flowers. She is true to her name.
• Loves sensory activities: sand, playdough, beads, etc.
• Emily is Lily's best friend, but she is also becoming good friends with Logan
• Lily loves to make us all laugh with her silliness

Preparing for School

Emily has been anticipating starting preschool for some time.  She is so excited to go.  Emily loves to do "school time" with me and is eager to have fun with friends soon.  Lately, Emily has been especially interested in playing with friends.  She loves to play with Lily, but also likes to play with friends.  She has such a great imagination that expands as she plays with others.  I am excited for her to start her new adventure with school, but I will also miss her helping hands at home.  I know Lily will miss her favorite playmate, but we will still have special times together too.

Chick-fil-A

Today was Chick-fil-a Customer Appreciation Day.  The girls were excited to go to a restaurant for dinner - a special treat.  We all dressed up like cows and got a free dinner.  What a fun evening together.  They are definitely the cutest cows.

Logan 15 Months

 Logan is our little buddy.  He shines new tricks to us each day.  We all love him so much.

• Loves to be outside to watch tractors, trucks, & animals outside
• Enjoys playing with rocks, bubbles, & dirt outside
• Has a sweet tooth: suckers, popsicles, & candy
• Likes to wrestle with mommy, daddy, & sisters. He is becoming a great tackler.
• Learning to climb down stairs
• Loves applesauce, yogurt, pasta, cheese, & chicken
• Favorite books are Little Blue Truck series
• Mommy's boy

Yellowstone Family Reunion

What a fun adventure we had in Yellowstone on the Handy Family Reunion. We have been planning and anticipating this vacation for many months.  It was our first family vacation since Emily was one year old.  Emily and Lily have been talking about staying in a hotel a long ways from home for a while.  They were excited to swim in a pool, spend time with cousins, and see some animals. 

They were EXCELLENT troopers in the car with lots of driving each day of our trip.  I loved hearing their excitement each day for the new adventures ahead.  On the day we arrived, Saturday, we enjoyed seeing the play The Little Mermaid at the Playhouse Theater in West Yellowstone.  The girls and Logan loved the dancing, singing, and costumes.  Logan laughed at all the jokes and clapped when it was time to applaud.  It was so funny to hear him join in the laughter of the audience.  He was definitely had the cutest laugh.

Each day as we drove through the Yellowstone the girls wanted to see a bear.  We were lucky to find some wooden bears at our entertainment dinner at Bar J Wranglers Chuckwagon Dinner.  Lily loved seeing the bears there especially since she could get close enough to touch them.  Logan loved the train ride at Bar J Wranglers - thanks to a treat from Sissa.

Nelson and I enjoyed some special time together as a little family and with extended family.  It was fun to get away to a new place.  We loved the mountains and many rivers we saw.  What a beautiful place Yellowstone is - especially with family.