Trip to San Diego and Thanksgiving

The weekend before Thanksgiving we headed to San Diego.

We visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. 

 

The kids having fun at the bat statue.  

We went in an area to feed birds.  Kevin with a bird on his head. 

Luke and Annabelle feeding the birds. 

 

A bird on Kelly's head. 

And a bird on Luke's head. 

They asked for parent volunteers during the bird show.  Annabelle wanted me to volunteer, so I did.

 

 

The lioness was pacing really close to the glass. 

The lion was close, too. 

 

The baby and mommy rhino. 

 

We went for a hike to Annie's Canyon. 

A selfie in the canyon. 

 

The kids climbing up into a cove. 

 

Annabelle ahead of us. 

 

Climbing back up was a really tight squeeze.  Caden and Brian behind me.

 

Annabelle ahead of me.

 

A family selfie at the top. 

 

Annabelle took a pic of Mommy and Daddy.

 

Annabelle, Luke, Grandpa, Caden, and Wyatt. 

 

The kids ready to decorate their gingerbread turkeys.

 

Some tasting and some decorating.

The big boys showing off their turkey.  

 

The littles with their turkey. 

 

Ready to dig in! 

Those turkeys didn't survive for long. 

 

We were back in town for Thanksgiving.  We went to the Cowboys game; the kids first time to go to a Cowboys game. 

 

Always nice to be in the suite.  



Halloween and Caden's Volcano Project

The kids decided to be a Knight and Medieval Princess this year.

 

Even Violet dressed up for Halloween. 

 

Wyatt and Luke were in town for their Fall Break, so they came over to trick or treat with us.

 

Tia, Mimi, and the kids ready to go.

 

The kids with our neighbors:  Landon Cassell, Annabelle, Caden, and Garrison Cassell. 

 

It's always fun running into friends on the street.  Caden, Annabelle, Luna Hartgrove, and Belle Hartgrove. 

 

Another tennis season came to a close.  Unfortunately, I missed half the season with a foot injury.  But my team ended the season in first place.  Back row: Wendy Thomas, Amy Moore, Amy Timmerman, Holly Myers, Tracey Berta, and one of our pros Chris Bell.  Front row:  Carrie Miller, Laura, and Amy Marable.

 

An end of season dinner with my tennis team.  Tracey Berta, Carrie Miller, Laura, Deb Janowski, Jenny Everett, Stephani Walne, Amy Moore, Amy Marable, Hilary Baker, Wendy Thomas, and Holly Myers. 

 

The never ending (due to rainouts) soccer season finally came to an end. 

 

Caden's team after his last regular season game.  Back row: Luke Baker, Liam Fesler, Caden, Henry Buja, Maverick Penley, Cooper Dow.  Front row: Press Dunlap, Shep McFarlane, Graham Fancher, and Adam Thomason. 

 

 Another pic with Coach Dow and Coach Fesler.

 

 

Caden has been learning about volcanos in science this year.  He had to choose a type of volcano to present on a prepare a model of.  Caden giving his presentation.  

 

After the presentation, we headed outside for the eruptions.  Caden chose a shield volcano and used baking soda and vinegar for his eruption. 

 

A video of his eruption.

 

Most of his classmates made composite volcanoes that shot up really high.