Children's Museum

The museum was great! We had a blast. EVERYTHING was kid friendly.
Maia loved this display!

Both girls enjoyed the day.

Actually we all had fun! We are considering transforming our loft into the kid's room and using some of the ideas~!

This is a fun idea if you have 100 or so pool noodles!

It was 3 floors of fun!

They loved the arts and crafts room!

Watching them have a good time is the best!

All 5 feet of my Mom rode the bikes too! It was hilarious until she almost backed into the group of visually impaired children!

But she quickly pulled forward and the laughs continued!

This garden will be in our new loft!

We are going to start saving our empty boxes for a market and kitchen!

We will let you know when the Gooden Museum is complete! :)

Zoo!

We took the girls to the zoo this week 'cause it was a brisk 107! :)
We like going when it is hot because it is empty and a workout all in one!

We kept hydrated with the essentials.....
soda~

sno cones~

The animals were out. It was a great day!

A little of this a little of that!

Liah posing in her new school dress.
In one word: Maia!

Liah basking in the sun!

Miss Maia has decided she will just use wings and will swim now.

My Mom and Liah in our wedding colors!

Chris' Birthday!

Here he is at 34! I woke him up at midnight to wish him a happy birthday! He was so excited to see and hear me! He will be as equally as excited when he sees this picture!
In the morning the girls wore their Nike gear just for Dad!

We took the girls to Grandma's and had a date!

We were all excited. The girls loved Gaga time and we loved adult time!

We went to lunch and saw Transformers (AWESOME movie) and then shopped at the San Tan mall. Of course we got stuff for the girls.

When we picked up the girls they had planned a party! Liah did the decorations.

They made brownies and we sang!

Chris got his gifts from my parents: beef jerky, 4-6 packs, wings... right up his alley!

He got some clothes and the vacuum from us. He used his birthday money from his parents for his new shoes! He had a great day!

My Husband

Happy birthday to my partner, my best friend, the best Dad, a smokin hottie! Chris turns 34 today. (I put his age out there because let's be honest, he looks way good! The man still gets carded!) Chris is totally modest and is not big into birthdays or any fanfare surrounding himself. I think that his day is absolutely important. I tell him it was the day God made him, knowing full well I would be made for him 4 years later. I am over-the-top cheesy about birthdays and any big event! Chris is an amazing man. Our girls adore him. I am thankful for him! I love you Chris!

Father's Day

We had a great day!

The girls got dressed-up. They feel it is a necessity for any event!

Then they stand in front of the pantry doors and pose!

I have no idea where they get it from!

We made brunch for the Dads!

(Manda and I did not plan to dress alike!)

Awesome Dads!!!!

Grandpa!

My Mom could not be left out. Bare with us we are trying new, "less invasive" poses. This is not a hit!

The guys got gifts and a joint present, outdoor games!!

We will put them to good use!!

It was an awesome day. We are blessed to have such amazing Dads in our lives.

Just because!

I love these hams!