in a Nut Shell!

So the website isn't being very cooperative today so I wasn't able to upload all of the pictures I wanted to... But here is our last couple of weeks in a nut shell! The front grass is growing well! Cole has given it a lot of love and attention and it's paying off... more pictures to come in a couple weeks once all the seedlings are long enough to mow and the grass looks better kept. It's a bit scraggly right now with all the new grass coming in and the exsisting grass getting long!

We were so happy to have an old neighbor and friend come thorugh for a quick visit while moving from NJ to CA. We had a great visit with Kevin which was followed up the next day by a visit from Grandma Jeanette. We loved having her here and she brought the warm California weather with her! Sierra was awefully spoiled with lots of time and attention, as is always with grandparents! We showed Grandma around the Zoo. We fed the giraffes, watch the grizzly bear play and fish, Sierra had her face painted and took her first pony ride!

We also spent time at the dog park watching Bongo run up and down the creek and going round and round sniffing lots of other pups! We enjoyed time outside on the bikes and making bubbles... and Sierra made grandma a special pot to take home and remember her trip by!

This week we have been catching up and spending time together and trying to stay cool! (the temps have been rising and we don't have AC here... got a little spoiled in TX and KY... although I think we NEEDED it more there!)

We took Sierra on her first fishing trip this past weekend. It was an experience! She's some what interested but was more interested in eating her fish crackers than fishing! Hoping that in the future we'll have better luck actually cataching a fish so she understands the excitment of it and enjoys it a bit longer! For now... we'll practice casting and reeling in the fake fish that came with her purple and pink Dora pole!

Bongo running up and down the creek bed just happy as can be!!!

A Family shot just outside the Grizzly Bear exhibit at the Zoo

Grandma and Sierra painting a pot together



Sierra on her first pony ride (Sunny... was the pony's name)

Sierra getting ready for her pony ride and getting to wear a big girl helmet!

Here's one for the Minton/Morris' and Papa Mike...

Sierra now has her own baseball glove and she's super stoked about it... we've just got to get her used to the idea that she wears it on the left!

Saying "cheese" after getting herself all dressed up!

One of Sierra's new favorite past times... Grocery shopping!

Whether it be for real with mom or on her own at home... this is one of her favorite things to do! She takes her own little list around and loads up her cart (which she earned by going potty) and then prepares dinner for her babies or to share with mom and dad!

Hope you enjoyed! Have a great summer!!! =)