Labor Day zoo trip

Over the Labor Day weekend in September we took the boys to the Dallas Zoo. It was the perfect day to go since the weather was finally cool. We had fun seeing all the animals and just spending time together as a family.

I'm not sure which part was Levi's favorite. He was so excited to see every animal! I think we will have to become members of the zoo so we can go back more frequently.

By the time we left the zoo the boys were just so tired. We all came home and crashed! I love fun family days like that!


Levi was so curious about the penguins.


There's a gorilla down there napping.



Jax loved the elephants. This was his view from the stroller.


Pumba!


I love this picture!


The last thing we did before we left was let the kids ride the carousel. Levi and Jax both loved it. A very nice person gave us their tickets to ride the carousel so it didn't cost us anything. Levi was not happy to get off!

Our Utah trip

Back in August we had the opportunity to go to Utah for my husband's cousin's wedding. We decided to drive all the way out there. We're crazy, I know! It really wasn't that bad it was just a lot of driving. A LOT....A LOT!!

On the way out to Utah we drove up to the panhandle of Texas, over to Albuquerque, NM, through a small corner of Colorado and up through southern Utah. On the way back we went through northern Utah, over to Wyoming, down to Colorado, over to Kansas, down to Oklahoma and back to Texas! It was over 3000 miles that we drove!

We had an amazing time and we were able to see family that we haven't seen in several years. Here's some highlights of our trip out west!

Outside the Albuquerque Temple





There were these big and beautiful rocks that were so randomly placed along the road. So cool!

When we got to southern Utah we stopped at Arches National Park. This place is so awesome. I have been there before but my husband hasn't. I haven't been there since I was a kid so I don't really remember much of it. The park was about to close so we didn't even get to scratch the surface of this park. But at least we can now say we've been there and will remember it.

Levi just wanted to throw rocks the whole time. This is the perfect place to do that!

Matt and Levi climbed up to the top of this rock. Levi was so excited to be so high!


The arches are amazing to look at.


After the wedding we ate lunch at The Pie in downtown Salt Lake. Look at that pizza! All the toppings and the dripping cheese! Oh my glory it was so good! If you are ever there you MUST go to The Pie!


In Provo we saw Mader! How awesome is this thing?!? This is a real truck that someone actually made to look like Mader. I saw this and even though it was pouring rain I had to take a picture. Levi was scared to stand next to it so the picture I have of him with Mader he is crying. Oh well...it was still fun to see.


We were also able to go jet skiing in Flaming Gorge in Wyoming with Matt's awesome brother and sister in law. There wasn't anyone out on the lake and it was so peaceful and quiet! We had the whole lake to ourselves. I think that is me with Levi on the jet ski. It was a blast and a great way to finish our trip.

We love our family and can't wait to see everyone again!

A peach: 13 weeks

It's crazy how fast the time has gone. The first trimester is just about over! I'm slowly losing sight of my toes and shaving my legs is getting more and more difficult. I still haven't felt the baby move yet. Sometimes I think I feel something but then I just figure maybe it's gas! Hehe! I've had two sonograms and everything looks perfect. The baby is measuring right where she should be.

Did I say she?? That's right! We found out yesterday that this little baby is a girl. That is an answer to so many prayers. I have wanted a girl for so long now. I needed a girl so that she could rescue me from all the boys running around. I have such dreams of playing barbies, shopping trips, manicures and pedicures together and then some day waaaayyy long in the future her wedding! So here she is!

Where the line is drawn, that part of the baby is flat or pointed down. That indicates that the baby is a girl. If that part was pointed up then it would be a boy. No shocker there! I will have another sono around 20 weeks to confirm that the baby is 100% for sure a girl. The doctor I went to has accurately predicted our boys and I was only 11 weeks for them. So I'm pretty sure this is a girl!

I'm feeling fine and still pretty tired all the time. I don't figure that will change much since I chase around Levi and Jax all day. I can't wait to meet her!