Family D-Backs Game

A couple of weeks ago we decided to go to a
Diamondbacks
Game—All of us— Ryan, Myself, Ava and Gavin.
We knew we Probably wouldn't be watching much of the Game if we took the kids, but we did it anyway because we knew the kids would love it. And we thought it would be a Great Experience for us as a Family.
Our Seats were right next to the Bull Pin and Gavin loved watching them warm up before the game. He sat and watched the ball go back and forth without saying a word. We only lasted there for 1 inning. Then it was off to explore, the night we went there was hardly anybody there so we could of sat anywhere we wanted. Yet I think we spend most or time up in the nose bleeds and over at the kids play area.

Gavin would have nothing to do with the Picture! He was way too Busy watching the Game!
Very Serious!

Did i mention the kids play area... lets just say D-Backs have the Best Stadium for kids ever! They have play Grounds, Batting Catches, a mini Field where one of the coaches will pitch to you (or help you with a Tee—like our kids did)

Playing in the out field

Gavin's Turn.

We had a Great time, We all had a lot of Fun.
On our way out ava told us that she Loves going to the BIG baseball Games— Cause well, we didn't really watch any of the game so of course she said that!

OK who taught her how to Run the Bases?

Out of Africa

A couple of weeks ago when Mimi and Papa Grande Came to Visit we went to
Out Of Africa

We got to see— Tigers, Hyenas, A Giant Snake, Giraffes, Hippos, Camels, Bears, Ostriches, Lions, A Rhinoceros and More. It was so Crazy being so close to all those Animals.

Cute babies!

We missed the Tiger Show, but the Girls were still able to Feed them.
And we got to go the Hyena Show... Very Crazy Animals! And they really do laugh! It's hilarious.

Then it was off to the Snake Show.

So Gross, that thing was Huge! A couple of days before they fed him a Rabbit and you could see the big Bulge! (Is Jamie talking about the snake?)

NO— My baby is NOT your Food!
I love how Ryan has to hold him Back while he is trying to take the picture!
Gavin was not afraid of that thing at all. I think he wanted to hit it.

We stopped and got some ice cream and snow cones— as you can see they melted VERY Quickly! It was a very Sticky Mess!
I love that Amy has her Wipes ready to attack London as soon as she's done! :)

The Last thing we did before we left was go on the Safari—Highlight of the whole day!
They give you Carrots to feed the Animals through out the ride.
Except for Gavin... he was not giving his up at all. He totally did a fake out to the Giraffe!
It was in the Giraffes tongue and Gavin was crying and would not let go.

Rob, Eric and Livy gave there carrots in a mouth to mouth way— Pretty Gross!
I'm so mad I didn't get it on Camera... those Giraffes are so sticken fast!

Livy, should we leave you two alone?

We loved the Zebras

But the Giraffes were the most Entertaining!

We had a Wonderful time, such an amazing Experience seeing all those animals so close (some more then others!)
Thanks mimi and papa for taking us, and Eric for finding this place!

On the way home from Out of Africa when we arrived in the city we were hit by the biggest thunderstorm I've ever seen. On the freeway we were at a complete stop because we couldn't see anything. It was a little scary but really cool.
On a freeway just west of where we were there was a 70 car pileup caused by the storm.

YES—Really!

Gavin— Is very into hats! And Ryan keeps all of his hats in our Closet on the Top Shelf. And everyday he will go in and yell and point until someone gets him one. And this time he was Pointing and Yelling in the closest, but not for Ryan's hats but for My BRA...

Guess it does make a Great Hat!

So proud of himself too—ladies man.

Tempe Splash Park

Because we had so much fun last time at the Tempe Splash Park we made all the Nielsens come with us this time! And we made Ryan get in the water this time as well.

The Kids loved it again of Course!

Gavin was so excited to be able to go down the Slide this time, with Ryan there to Help... cause there was no way I was going to do it!
When you go down the slide there is no way of stopping other then your bum landing on the ground at the bottom of the slide—no thank you.

At least Amy and Ryan look like they are having fun.

Right when we were getting ready to leave, Eric Grabbed Amy (with her clothes) and put her right under the Big Bucket that drops water. It was pretty funny... But sucks that she had all her clothes!
It looked just like this below...

Afterwords we we went to Chick-Fil-A for dinner. And of Course to make our White Trash Night even better, Amy had to go in with her Towel and Eric went in Bare Foot. It was Awesome!
Great Family Night!

Best Buds

Right now both of my Kids are in Love with
Woody and Jessie.
Ava has to sleep with Jessie every night, They watch Toy Story 2 at least once a day and have to have there dolls with them at all times.
In the Morning when Gavin wakes up he has to go find Woody and if Ava doesn't come out with Jessie, then Gavin will go find it and bring it to her.
And when we go to the Store and Gavin see's anything with Toy Story on it, he goes nuts and must have it!
A little Crazy—But we love it!

Here are a few pictures I had to take when I went into check on Ava before i went to Bed— So cute!

We are so excited Mimi is helping us Make
Woody and Jessie Costumes for Halloween!

They're going to be SO cute!