Friday Family Fun

We spent more family time at Aunt Nichole and Uncle Jeremy's house the following week after the 4th. Cousin Chris was still in town and we wanted to all visit again before he would be leaving to visit more of his family in Ohio and Texas and then return to Korea.

Anna can always track down a baby doll.

Jordan and Bella playing dress up. Jordan is Bible Man and Bella is a Doctor.

Jason taking a turn wearing the Bible Man mask.

It's Rock Band time!

The 4Th

We celebrated July 4Th this year at The Coles. Jason's brother, Jeremy, continued the tradition with his awesome fireworks display. However, Bella did not have ears for it this year. It is amazing how she did a complete 180 in her interest and fear from last year. Getting older does not necessarily make you braver, at least when you go from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2. She is smarter and more aware though.

Grandma and the girls

Aunt Cathy(from New Orleans), Jason, Chris(cousin-has been in Korea), and Grandpa DeLong

My little sparklers

Showing some of that fear.

Getting more comfortable

Was a great time. Missed seeing the fireworks, since we ended up inside with Bella and Anna, but wouldn't change a thing. Bella sat and rocked with Grandma and we all(Jason,me, Anna, and great Grandma) enjoyed a VeggieTale DVD.

Yellow River Game Ranch

We got to enjoy lots of family time over July 4th weekend. We had the privilege of spending time with Jason's cousin, who has been in Korea for almost two years. Plus, family from New Orleans came into town too.

Saturday AM we all went to Yellow River Game Ranch.

Bella spotting something. Deer?, rabbit?, squirrels?. They are all so friendly.

The bears were liking our graham crackers. Catching them opened mouth.

Nichole, Aunt Cathy, Jennifer

September 2008...How our family has grown and changed since our last visit.

At the Zoo again

Back at the Zoo. Excited to see that the elephants were out. These guys seem to always be somewhere else instead of in our viewing, but we got to see our elephant friends this time.

These two fellows were too cute resting together.

Petting Zoo...a must...second to the playground.

A wrap up on the day at the playground.

Moving up to big girl play.