CHRISTMAS EVE

 


JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. WE ARE ON A WAY TO NANA'S TO KICK OFF THE PRESENT OPENING AND FAMILY FUN. LOVE TO ALL.

MOM'S B-DAY

 
 
 
 


We all went over to mom's on Sunday to celebrate her big day and boy was it a house full. Nic is here for Christmas and so is JOe's mom and sister. Joe's mom made mom a cake and brought it to her all the way from Nicaragua (I think I spelled it correct. Mom got lot's of presents and then Zach and Zara helped her to decortate her tree.

RODEO PICS

DANCE XMAS PARTY !

Zara's dance studio puts on a Christmas party every year. They learn a small routine to perform on the stage and some smaller ones to do as a large group.They play games and have a gift exchange and at the very end Santa comes. This is a good time for Zara to see some of her friends from school. Last year she was a little lost but this year she did very well. She still doesn't smile when she is concentrating, but I guess it will come in time. She had the best time and looked very beautiful.

Rodeo

We spent the weekend in Las Vegas for the rodeo finals. We shopped all day at the Cowboy Christmas event and then on Sunday we went to the Wynn, which very formal but yet comfortable. Monday was the big day. Thank goodness because Zara was so excited I don't think she could wait another day. They got all dressed up with their hats and stuff and we were off. Of course we got there way early so zara asked about a million times when it was going to start. Zach took his time checking out the girls on the stage dancing aroung the motorcycle. He is so growing up, I don't know if I am really ready yet. He looked absolutely adorable in his hat. Zara has decided that she would like to barrel race. She had a great time and got to see the Zara store. She was very facinated about how somebody knew how to spell her name. She got two autographs while we were shopping. She waited in line and asked "can I have one of your otographs my name is Zara Z-A-R-A. She two is growing up so fast. I will try to post pictures later so check back

HORSE SHOW

We took Zara to her first horse show today. It was love at first site, as we all know she is obsessed with horses anyway. She sat in the seats for a while but that just wasn't close enough so she sat on the step and put her head on the wall of the arena. She sat like that for hours. We kept having to tell her to pull her head back in. She was very upset when we had to come home. I think she could have stayed there all night.

We took Zach too, but it was not love at first site for him. It was a little too slow and after a couple of hours he was ready to come home. However, he was very polite and even though he wont admit it I think he had a good time too.

Well that was our Saturday and it was free fun.

I DID IT !!!

For some reason I felt I had to make bread at least once in my life time. I chose to make it as my controbution for Thanksgiving dinner. I figured if it didn't work I could always go and buy some bread. My confusion came when I read my great grandma Roaches receipe. All of the ingredience were listed by the hand, not a cup and there were no directions on how to do anything. I guess back then everybody knew how to make bread and didn't need directions. The kids helped and Zara loved watching it rise and then punching it down. I was a little worried because it was a little sticky still after we kneaded it, but all went well and they look pretty. Now the problem is keeping everybody from eating them until tomorrow. I guess that is a good sign that they taste good. Happy Turkey day to all of you.

DAYAT THE ZOO

We finally made it to the zoo! Zara was so excited and made the announcement that she had been waiting her whole life to go to the zoo. We kept trying but it always rained when we were able to go. She had a great time and a lot of the animals had their babies with them. It was the perfect day and a holiday so everybody was their over 13,000 people by 2:00 in the afternoon, it was announced as the busiest day of the year. Thank goodness we didn't have to stand in any lines.

Super Science Saturday

Today was Super Science Saturday for Zach and his team. They competed in several events and won two 5th places and a 4th place. Zach and Trish won 5th in the Hurricane event which was a bunch of questions about different types of weather. The other 5th place was for the rocket launch. Zach built it in Tech lab out of two two liter soda bottles. The fourth place was won in the tower event, the team built a tower out of balsa wood and it had to hold a certain amount of sand. It was a great day and everybody came out a winner.

SIMPLICITY

Zara and piper are enjoying the afternoon with their babies.

ZARA'S SEEDS

Mom gave Zara some hollyhock seeds to plant. She was so excited she could wait to take them home and plant yes her hollycock seeds. We cleared that up real fast. She took her seeds to hema and they planted them in these containers. She checks them daily and gets so excited when they have grown. Here she is watering and checking the soil for wetness. I just don't know how she is going to transplant them since they will soon be out growing the containers.

DAY AT THE PARK

Niko spent last weekend with us, by Sunday we all needed to leave the house so we went to the park. It was a perfect day we ate lunch, played football and turned cartwheels. Well at least the boys did. Zara didn't let them stop her for anything. She hiked the ball, ran for a touchdown and took a couple tackles. Who said girls couldn't play football.

Super Science Saturday

Zach will be competeing next Saturday with a team against several other schools. My district puts on a Super Science Saturday. The day is filled with all kinds of activities. Zach will be competeing in the bottle rocket that he built, something that has to do with a tower (the team built) and how much sand it will hold, a crime scene ( his partner and him have to solve the crime) somthing to do with powder and seeing how it will react when acids are added to it and something else. He has been attending practices for about a month now. Some go until 4:00 it makes for a long day at school but he doesn't seem to mind. Stay tuned and I will post pictures and let you know how his team did.

TRICK OR TREATING

This year we stay up by home to trick or treat. We went through the neighborhood by us and then over to a different neighborhood. The kids had a lot of fun. Zara was such a trooper with her costume she kept say Megan don't run I can't run. She mastered the steps and how to carry the horse. She didn't get tired until about 8:30 that was 2 hour of carrying the horse. Once we took the costume off she was off and running. I am sure that the muscles in her arms are a little sore today. There weren't many kids out but it was fun to walk and see people we knew.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!

Well here they are the scary and the way too cute. Can you believe it only took $20 bucks to make her costume. It's perfect for her and it was her idea. We saw a man at the fair wearing a horse like this. Zach loved this costume but has decided to change inot one he has at home to trick or treat in. Hope you all have a great trick or treat.

AUNTIE TO THE RESCUE

Zara wanted a specific costume (which I will post tomorrow) but I was unable to make it myself being that I am a little uncreative at times. So Auntie Wendy came to the rescue (after a convincing phone call from Zara saying " why aren't you making my costume?") Wendy was at the house around 5:00 and worked untile about 9:30. She broke a fingernail really bad and had to have help from Zara to thread the needle. The costume turned out perfect and Zara went to school today to amaze everybody. Many thanks to auntie from me and Zara. Check back tomorrow to see the fabulous costume.

PUMPKIN CARVE

We had a great time carving our pumpkins. We barely had the table cleared and the kids were begging to start. Everybody put a little of their own personality into their pumpkin. Mom made a ton of goonies but most of them went so they must have been good. The day was perfect. Now on to the big day.

LOmbardis Ranch

Thank goodness we went for a pumpkins last Satuday because to the unfortunate event it burnt on Sunday. The kids of course had a great time and hopefully it will be up and running for next year. We would be lost without Lombardis.