Boo at the Zoo

This Saturday morning us girls rounded up the kids and took them to the Phoenix Zoo for their Annual "Boo at the Zoo". The weather was great, a little warmer than we liked it, but the kids had so much fun. The zoo had halloween and fall exhibits all over the trails. They even set up a "operation" booth for the kids. Kat thought this was fun and all the kids took a turn at this one.
This was Aly's first visit to the Phoenix Zoo. I think her favorite thing was brushing the goats in the petting farm.

Katerina T-Ball Princess

Check out this pic of Katerina running into homebase.








She loves batting and taking off to 1st base. Her team "The Huskies" get together every Monday evening for practice.


This is Katerina and her team-mates and coach. There must be at least 10 kids in her team. Katerina is really enjoying T-Ball and I like to take her to her practices. It gives us some time to enjoy the beautiful October weather. Games are on Saturdays.

Steve turns 36!

It was nice getting the family together to celebrate Steve's 36th birthday. My mom made "mole", its a mexican chicken dish. The sauce is delicious. One of Steve's favorite meals. I also got him an icecream birthday cake. It was a hit! Steve's eyes lit up when he saw one his presents: a collection of the first series of "Heroes", his favorite show.

Some more Verrado Hiking Shots

Here are a few more shots of the kids in another one of their hiking ventures. These were taken in January of this year.

Love this one of Stevie reaching out to help his sister. I feel so thankful when I see my children getting along. It just warms my heart. I pray that their relationship as siblings continues to grow and mature and that when they are adults, they can be there for each other.

Verrado Hike

One day in the beginning of the month of October Steve decided to take the kids hiking to the mountains behind Verrado. The kids had a great time. The weather was beautiful. They packed up some snacks, put on their hats and headed off to the trails.