What day is it?

Things have been running pretty hectic here lately. I've been busy with business, the kids, attempting to keep up with the house. David has been working lots of hours, all of the above! No complaining though, we've been blessed beyond words. I'm thankful that we are able and working. 

I am losing track of days though. They're turning to a blur! Seems like I haven't seen my babies in days, and I'm right here with them. It's definitely time for a pj's, movie and lazy day!  

We did go to the zoo in Fresno last week with my dad, mom, nieces and nephew. David didn't get to go because he had to work. It sure was nice to get away and spend the day with family. My dad, mom, nieces and nephew drove home and my kids and I went to one of my favorite places for dinner. When I was little, my Grandma Dottie and Grandpa Larry would come to Bakersfield, pick me up for the weekend and spoil the crap out of me. Some of my favorite things during those weekend trips were the Fresno Zoo, The Old Spaghetti Factory, and swimming for countless hours in their pool.

I don't know why we don't have The Old Spaghetti Factory here, but we sure need one. Their spumoni ice cream is the best. Imitators have nothing in comparison! 

Anyhow! I'm rambling because I'm sleepy! Here are some quick photos from the Zoo :)

This little girl idolizes her rockstar Grandpa<3

All the kids fed the giraffes! They have crazzzy long tongues!

I call him, El Mustache bird. Two of these birds flew and landed about arms length in front of me. Scared the crap out of me, then mom yelled "Take a picture!"

Never...

wake a sleeping baby.

For about a month, I think just after we came back from Disneyland, Abigail broke out with this insane new sleeping schedule. Wake up at noon, go to sleep at 8pm, wake up at midnight, go to sleep at 5am. I called it midnight madness. I'm hoping with all of my hoping abilities, that's she's finally back to a normal schedule. 

I.was.exhausted. 

And now I'm stuck with a funky sleep schedule! She's doing the normal 9pm bed time, 9am wake up (no naps, I'm scared of naps right now!) so that's amazing! The night before last she fell asleep in my bed. Even though she's no longer a baby, I still didn't want to wake her and move her to her bed in fear that she would wake up and the midnight madness would start all over again!

Maybe it was a random growth spurt. My kids seem to lose their appetite and sleep weird schedules when they're growing. It could very well explain her going from a 3T in the winter, to having to buy her 5T's for Spring/Summer! 

Speaking of spring, we're actually having a real spring this year! Usually by mid March or April, it's full on hot, 90+. It's been absolutely beautiful here lately. My dream weather! Which means lots of outdoor playtime for the kids to wiggle out all of their pent up winter energy. 

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Today I thought I attempt to get some photos of our big dog, Cee Cee. I'm always chasing the cats to get their big round eyes, love them<3 But I'm never able to keep up with the mutts to get something good. Or... I just suck at pet photography! Haha!

Lesson for today? Don't hold the dog treat over the camera. Dogs are not afraid to eat cameras. Almost had a big hairy wet dog nose smear my lens *panic*!

My Superhero

One of the precious joys of being a mom is letting your little ones be who they want to be. Even if it means sleeping in their last years Halloween costume!

4 years on the making! Family Photos!

We've needed to do this for a LONG time! I have no idea why we took so long, but I'm so happy with the results! Big thanks to Alicja Burnette Photography for putting up with us!