Caribbean Carnival

It didn't take Allie long to make new friends! She had a blast with a new friend that was out there for the summer, too. They loved dancing together to the steel drum band.

They had face painting, food, contests, balloon characters, drawings, moon bouncer, hair braiding, and many other festive activities.

Summer 2008 in VA !

Zach worked in VA this summer, which put us only a half hour from downtown D.C! It was a blast! We got to see the fireworks next to the Washington monument, visit the Smithsonian, See the white house, holocaust museum, colonial towns and farms, Lincoln memorial, New World War II memorial, ride the met, and so much more!

Allie and Miss Jennifer's Preschool went to the zoo! It was so much fun until...
I had Allie in the stroller and decided to go into the "bird cage area". Allie wanted to walk so I let her run around in the enclosed space. When we walked out I was watching two of my preschool children and talking to another parent, when to my dismay, Allie was no longer in the stroller that I had pushed out of the bird area! I panicked, and ran into the bird area to see Allie standing there looking around very confused! Thank goodness, it was only a minute later! I felt horrible!

YW Reunion

Last Friday Jenny had a chance to meet up with her friends from back home in Glendale, and her old YW leaders - Lucy and Jenny! We had so much fun chatting and seeing Leigh Ann and Tatum's new baby boys! They are so cute, and Allie loved them too!

Backyard adventures

Allie loves her little play set that we have in the backyard. She is so much happier in the sun! Can't imagine where she gets it from?

(Taken last week)

In January Zach and Jen went to Jackson Hole, WY for a few nights and left Allie with Grandma. We saw a lot of "deer" i mean Elk. I was made fun of for not knowing (remembering) that there is a difference! Hey, I am an Arizona girl! We also went snow boarding and other fun stuff!