Zoo Day with Friends

 Harper and I were invited to go to the zoo with our friends, Alex, Caden, and Beckett.  We had a great time and it was the perfect morning for it.  All the animals were out and NOBODY was there.  It was kind of crazy but perfect!  Harper and I both loved all the animals and I think we could sit and watch them for hours.  

A very heavy monkey!

 Harper and I enjoying our day!

 Caden on the gorilla!

 Harper watching the penguins swimming around.

 This snake was climbing up the wall and it was trying to get to a shelf that was higher up.

 The lone elephant.  The zoo had an elephant die a couple of weeks ago.  It was kind of sad.  I hope they find another one to keep this one company soon.

 I love spending time one on one with Harper doing fun things.  I can tell you, Eden was not happy about Harper and I going to the zoo without her.  She loves the zoo!

 The tiger was eyeing us, eew!

 Harper had a blast playing with Caden on the playground.  

Harper and I with Alex and Beckett was asleep in his stroller.

Michael's 34th Birthday

Michael's birthday is on Sept. 15th and we celebrated by going to church and then to lunch at Macaroni Grill.  We then went home and he opened his gifts and had cake=)  

Happy Birthday to the best husband, friend, and father I know.  WE LOVE YOU, MICHAEL!!! 

Michael and Eden

 Michael with his girls!

 Michael and Harper, who wouldn't look at me for anything.

 At the Macaroni Grill which was yummy!

 The girls playing with the balloons Eden blew up for Michael's "party";)

 Michael opening a few of his gifts.

 A piece of the cake Eden made for her daddy=)

The birthday boy blowing out his candle.

Cute September Pictures of Harper

 Since Eden is in school now, I realized most of my pictures are of Harper now.

Spending some time outside and playing at the picnic table.

 She loves the new swing set.  

 She can climb and slide all  by herself.  

Harper and I dressed in teal for Ovarian Cancer Awareness.  Our friend, Paula Shields, was diagnosed with it last year and is currently doing wonderful!!

Saline County Fair 2013

 Julie called and asked if Eden and I wanted to go to the Saline County Fair with her and Jackson.  We said sure so we took off on that Friday night and had a blast.  We even went to the rodeo too.  Eden loved the rides and watching the rodeo.  She was really impressed with the girls that rode the horses and such.  We had a great time!

Jackson and Eden getting out of the car!

 How sweet are they holding hands walking into the fair?  Precious!

 Checking out all the rides and trying to decide where to start.

 The swings were a big hit and they rode them twice.

 Jackson is sitting two seats behind Eden.

 Riding the Jeeps.

 Rodeo FUN!

After a while, Eden and Jackson ended up down by the rodeo floor and they were getting dirt and I'm sure poop flung all over them, GROSS!!!

Ballet

Eden decided last minute to do ballet/tap again.  She had gone back and forth all summer and then finally decided she wanted to do it again.  She has some close friends who are in her class so she is really enjoying it so far.  And a BIG deal this year is that they get to work on the BAR!!!  Eden was so excited and it has been really fun watching her learn to do new things using the bar.  She also keeps asking what the recital is going to be this year.  She has some pretty creative ideas but she will have to wait until later in the year for us to know the theme;)

Eden is to the left of the girl looking towards the camera.

 Eden is looking at the camera.

 Harper mimicking Eden.

Fall Soccer 2013

 Eden is playing fall soccer this year and she is having a blast once again.   Michael is her coach again so that makes her happy and Lydia is on her team this year so that was a huge surprise for her.  It has been really nice for us and for family to be able to come to one game and see both girls play=)  They are so funny together too and cheer each other on when the other is playing.  They are both doing really well and making goals and playing hard.

Coach with the girls on his team;)

 Best buds=)

 The after game ritual of getting a ring pop.

 It was HOT this Saturday and the girls were tired!

 A picture of Eden scoring a goal.  She is in the blue behind the boy in white.

 Sweet girl!

Now if I could just find a way to keep Harper happy through out the games.  She is terrible and won't watch and just wants to snack the entire time.  I can't let her eat that much food even if it's healthy for that long a time.  She goes through food so fast and thinks she needs more, and she doesn't want read or color for some reason at the soccer games.  It is crazy!  Oh well, hopefully we can make until the end of October;)