Spring/Summer

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Pumpkin Patch

Grandpa and Grandma Leatherwood came for a short visit this weekend.  They watched Kinley on Friday and took Colton out of school at lunchtime to spend some time with him.  It happened to be my dad's birthday on Friday and it's the first time in many years that I was able to spend time with him on his birthday.  After getting home from work we headed to the Cheesecake Factory for some yummy dinner and then a local pumpkin patch.  Enjoy!


 Colton asked me as soon as we got to the patch if I would take his picture with the pumpkins.  
Too cute! 


Eric looking like a constipated goat....hehehehe.


  Happy Horse.


 The three stooges.


 When I said, "Smile," Kinley promptly cocked her head to the side and smiled.  What a poser.


 Colton always enjoys feeding and petting the animals.

 
Grandpa Dan and Grandma Ruby enjoying the kids.


The next day we had a community garage sale.  Kinley decided to stock up (check her trunk) on some of her old baby toys.

Harvest Festival

We had a very busy weekend.  First, Colton's preschool, Merryhill, had a Halloween Extravaganza.  We had fun playing games, eating, riding the train and even a pony.  We left Merryhill and headed over to my school, where it was our annual Harvest Festival.  We had nearly 1,700 people through the gates!  Fun times!  Enjoy!



Colton and daddy riding the train.


Kinley enjoying the train ride.


 Kinley was brave and got on the pony.  Have I ever mentioned that this girl has no fear.  Colton was content watching her.


 Eating some yummy food.


Storm Troopers were out in force at my school's festival.  Colton enjoyed meeting them.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Roos N More

There is a neat little zoo about an hour outside of Vegas called Roos N More.  It different than most zoos in the fact that they have several animals either just walking around or on a leash with a worker.  You are also encouraged to feed the animals and can buy raisins to give to them.  The kids had a blast and we will definitely be going back.  Enjoy!


The first place we went was to see the Lemurs.  This little guy (on the ground inbetween Colton and Kinley) scared Colton as he jumped right on the cage as we approached it.  


Neither kid had any fear of feeding the animals.


This desert tortoise was just walking around the zoo.  We saw her a few times and boy was she fast for a tortoise. 


Colton got in on the petting action.


Just a couple of bobcats laying around.

 
Kinley found the tortoise again.


I can't remember the name of this animal, but it was on a leash and ready to be petted by whoever walked by.


This was a very friendly camel and loved eating the raisins from the kids hands.


Colton wanted to try and laughed as the camel ate the raisins.  He said it tickled his hand.


The goats turn to get some grub.


Mr. Ostrich was a little creepy.  He followed us as we walked and fed the animals and would peck through the gate for our hands.


Instead of hand feeding the ostrich, Eric put some raisins on the post.


 Kinley checking out the baby turtles.


Time to go.  Kinley did get to hold a baby kangaroo but I was holding her at the same time so no pictures of that cute event.