Black Bear Festival

3-27-2010

We went to the Black Bear Festival in Umatilla again this year. Mommy tried her hand (for the first time) at French braids, they didn't turn out very well but Dani wouldn't let me take them out.

At the festival Smokey Bear came out to dance with the kids, but Dani was too scared to go near him. There were people riding their horses down the street, something you'll only see in a small town like ours! I wonder if the city realizes they lined the park with hitching posts.

Of course Dani noticed the swings. I decided to take the opportunity and get some shots of my super happy girl :)

The slides were fun too.

Even though I know they're nothing great I love the pics below.

Then I decided to stick her in a tree for a last round of photos.

While we were there we got to visit with Kurt who came out of his pizza trailer just to get Dani hugs. Dani got to pet a mini-horse but was much more interested in the full size horses the people rode around. We wished Daddy could have been there but it was still a pretty fun time.

Daddy's birthday party

3-19-2010

We finally got to have our family celebration for Daddy's birthday! It was a very small gathering and a very nice evening.

Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you!

Game Night...Sort of

3-14-10

Kat hosted another "game night" at her house. But it had been so long since we had all gotten together that everybody just hung out and chatted and didn't play any games.

Dani actually got to go this time. When she got tired she still didn't want to miss anything so I convinced her to lay down on Scamper's dog bed and she fell right asleep.

We are very lucky to have so many great friends.

Welcome to the Jungle!

3-13-10

We took our first trip to Jungle Zone. It's an indoor inflatable fun park with slides and all sorts of fun stuff including an arcade. We had a whole group in attendance, there was Tim, Crystal and Parker, Kiley and Tristin, and Mommy and Dani. Uncle Time was all about Danica that day :) including showing her how to go through the wall of the bounce house since she was too short to climb over it (see the bottom left picture in the collage).

And Tim got to act like a kid too!

Dani and Parker discovered the area that's just for little kids and had a blast.

Even in the little kids section the slides are super fast. The bottom left in this collage is my most favorite picture of the whole day.

Even the water fountain was fun!

Eventually I convinced Dani to change out of the strawberry dress she picked for the day. She kept stepping on the front of it and having a hard time climbing to the tops of the slides because of it. So she changed clothes and we went into the castle/maze/obstacle course thing.

Of course Uncle Tim made sure everybody was having fun there too.

So much fun!

Relaxing at Grandpa's

3-9-2010

Mommy couldn't help but take pictures to try to share the calm feelings the glassy lake caused.

Dani and Grandpa enjoyed it from the porch

Can't help but love days like this!

Another play date

3-8-2010

We had another play date at the park by the Astor Library. It started with just Dani and Tristin and lots of fun, then Parker came to play too.

Tristin kept going down the static-creating slide then trying to shock his Mom. You can see the static in her hair!

They are growing so fast! And constantly having to prove how big they are!

There's a big field behind the park and a big dirt pile too. In front is a tennis court that's a great place for them all to run.

Dani found some flowers and I got her to pose for some more pictures.

Then she gave them to Kiley

After Tristin left Dani and Parker had to show how well they balance. (And Dani had to show "I love you")

I just love this little face!

And check out those pigtails bouncing!

And that's the end of yet another play date.

Daddy's Birthday!

3-7-2010

The Saltsdale Mudhole was open for a fundraiser on Daddy's birthday! So we loaded up in "the big truck" and headed down. Grandma Zonnie, Granpa, and Uncle Ray came too.

As usual there were plenty of trucks needing to be pulled out and just as many on site repairs. If you look closeley at the bottom left picture you can see the fire under the truck! (You may have to click to enlarge.)

Rooster tails everywhere! There was even a mudtruck airplane.

Even with all the noise Dani was able to take her nap (she gets that from Mommy).

It was Dani's first time at the mudhole and she loved it!

Introducing Zara!

2-26-2010

There was a new arrival at the barn where our horses live! Here is Zara (and her Mommy, Bliss).

It was pretty cold that day but that just makes it more fun to steal Dani snuggles!!!!