2nd grade field trip to the Houston Zoo

For the last fiend trip in 2nd grade Matthew was able to go to the Houston zoo. We had a lot of fun. Here is Matthews class ready for a fun day. ;) The first thing we did was have class about some of the animals there at the zoo. We got to touch a hedge hog,

And a lizard

Crazy I know but the Houston zoo has dogs. Yes DOGS!

The boys being silly. Josh just pushed Matthew off the rock. :)

Matthew and Josh. Best buddy's.

"Hi"

Jessica (Josh's mom) and I. I was so glad Jess came along. We had a lot of fun together that day. :)

The boys Jess and I were in charge of during the field trip. Jacob, Josh, Matthew and Sebastian

Camp out

For Spring break this year we went camping. At first I didn't want to go because Ben found a camp site and in 12 hours we were to leave for it. We had not tent, no charcoal, no camp stove and no food. All we did have was a dutch oven, (thanks Eric and Amber) a few flash light and a few camp chairs. And to add to it I was taking the kids to the rodeo and Keith Urban concert that night. Well Ben went out with Maddy while I was gone and got most of the necessary needs.
Here is Ben and the kids putting up the tent. Maddy and James trying to help out.

Maddy had more fun playing in the leaves then helping with the tent. :)

Here is the lake we camped by. We could have fished there but I'm glad we didn't.

We found a dead baby gator

And a dead fish. Very glad we did go fishing. NASTY!!!

Here is our water boy. :) Ben all hooked up with all the water bottles.

Ready for out little hike

Sisters. Kaycee and Maddy

One of the kids favorite activities was to hang on this bar in front of our camp site.

Kaycee

Matthew

James

Even Ben and I got into the monkey business. :)

Me

Ben

Cole was more of a tummy hanger. :)

Getting ready for the camp fire. We forgot the marshmallows for smores but a nice man two camp sites down came and gave us a bag of marshmallows. Funny story here. I had on my BYU sweat shirt that morning and I went to the water spicket to wash the breakfast dinner. As I was coming back to camp a man stopped me and said "Nice shirt. That's my school." I was like "ya right" We live in Texas not many people know what BYU is. Any way come to find out he and his kids were there camping and were from the other ward that meets at out church building. Small world. Any way Brother Richards saved the night and the smores were so good.

Matthew eating roaster star bursts. YUMMY!

Sticky hands. Cole after he tried to get a marshmallow off the stick. Hahaha

The camp fire

Maddy's crazy hear the morning we left. :)

Houston Rodeo and Keith Urban concert

We we lucky enough to get free tickets to the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo and Keith Urban concert this year. Thank David. Its good to know people . :) Any way we had a blast. We went to the live stock show first and say LOTS of pigs.

The kids in front of the pigs pen

Kaycee and Cole excited to be at the Rodeo

Since we saw all the pigs we HAD to go see a pig race. :) It was so much fun

Cole came away with this great Piggy nose. He wore it ALL night. Then as we were leaving he said in the sweetest voice ever "Mommy, where's my piggy nose?" He had lost it at the very end. It was really sad. But he was so good and didn't even cry. I think he was to tired to cry if you ask me. :)

James and Matthew at the Rodeo

Cole and Kaycee. Ben stayed home with Maddy.

The best part.... BULL RIDING!!!

I think this is my FAVORITE shot of the night!

After the Rodeo came KEITH URBAN!!! Best concert I have been to in a while! He rocked the house

These ladies were so funny to watch. They were so into Keith Urban. When they turned around to leave they were I would say in there late 40's. early 50's.

Keith up close.

Cole and his bike

Cole learned how to ride his bike a few days after he turned 4. Holy Cow. He's really good at it to. Thanks for teaching him Evan. :)

Cole's Birthday

Cole turned 4 this year. March 2 2010. Man he growing up. :) Any way we went ALL Toy Story this year. Here he is at his party with a cup cake with Slinky the Dog on top. Cole and his friend Joey. Joey gave Cole the shirt he is wearing. So perfect

Cole and Maya. Maya gave Cole a Buzz/Woody sleeping bag.

Riley, Kenzie and Brody. Some of Cole best friends. He sure loves these 3 They gave him R.C.

This is Chris. Cole's very best friend. :) Chris gave him a woody/buzz beach towel and color wonders.

This is Aiden. The little boy I watch during the day and one of Cole's good friends. Aiden gave Cole a Woody/buzz color wonder and a set of cool markers

For the party we played Pin the tail on the donkey. We also had out all of Cole Toy Story toys, Mr. Potato heads and Toy Story was playing on the TV in the back ground. For lunch we served Pizza and fruit.

Then for the family party our sweet neighbors Gary, Sharon and there son Even gave Cole money and a bag of cookies. Every time Cole see's Sharon he has to get a cookie form her. SO she gave him his very own bag. :)

Grandma and Grandpa sent Cole the Buzz, Woody and Rocket

The kids gave Cole this Woody bear form Build A Bear.

And Mom and Dad got Cole a Woody and Buzz doll. Each one had their own blankets.HAPPY BIRTHDAY Buddy!!!