The zoo

Why would someone go to the zoo in 110 degree weather well it is not for the animals. We came for the splashpad. We saw a few animals on our way to the waterplace but only stopped if there were misters!! The kids had a blast at the cave. There is water everywhere and it felt good after an hour in the heat.

Hole in the rock.

This is the hole!! We decided on a whim to hike up here before we went to the zoo.

The 3 stooges, amigos whatever you want to call them.

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In Arizona, fireworks are banned, even sparklers so we try to go to mom and dads as often as we can so they can enjoy the wonders of playing with fire!! I have fond memories of big fourth of july parties growing up. It felt good to have so many together and watching my kids enjoy it!!

Our mini vacation.

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Okay this is a little out of order but I am making a slideshow and working all the kinks out. This last weekend we went to Grandma and Grandpa Scholz for fireworks. The kids were able to see there cousins which always makes for a better time. Most of them got to float the river and swim. Then on Monday, we went to the coast. We also brought Andrew home with us to spend some time here in Sunny Arizona where we hope we dont melt him. It is a lot hotter than San Fransico!! Thanks everyone else for coming and thanks mom and dad for always having an open door!!

Eclipse Movie

After an emotionally draining day, I was looking forward to seeing the new Twilight movie. We had a chance to see it Tuesday night at 8:00 not midnight!!!! It is such a good movie, they just get better everytime! I will post pictures when I get them from my friend.....

Family Tragedy...

Yesterday we lost our dog Maya. She passed away from something similar to a heart attack. It was very hard on the kids and surprisingly me and Darin. I had my friends kids yesterday and we were all in the pool, when Conner came out and said Maya slipped on the floor and is not getting up. I went in to check on her and immediately called Darin to get home and take her to the vet. I called the vet to find out what I should do and they said get her her now.... She is 105 pds, I cant lift her!! By the time I got off the phone she had stopped breathing. I called Darin back to tell him she was gone. I hurried and got 8 kids out of the pool, my neighbor came and got 3 kids (thanks Emily) and I took ours and some of Kim's kids to the vet after Darin got home and loaded her in the truck. The put us in a room at the vets office and let us say goodbye. It was a very sad time and Nickola especially will miss her. We have had her almost all of Nickolas life. Zackery is very hopeful she will get resurrected and in the mean time he is very glad that Uncle Jake is taking care of her for us!! So sweet...............

Nickola at 8 months old when we first got Maya, they have been best buds every since

The boys and Maya.