Zoo Lights!

Mommy, Jenna and Ryan went to the annual "Zoo Lights" event at the zoo.  It was tons of fun!  We met up with Addie, Brayden and their parents (Catherine & Randy) as well as Auntie Kim, Uncle Scott, Madison and Mackenzie!  The kids got to see Santa and tell him what they wanted for Christmas, and they got to look at all the lights and animals and enjoy Hot Chocolate.  It was cold...but lots of fun!!

Jenna and Addie

How do I measure up to a baby giraffe?

Pretty lights!

YAY...it's MADISON!!

Addie, Maddie and Jenna

Uncle Scott gives GREAT piggy back rides!

Mommy, Jenna and Ryan

Scott, Kim and the girls

Randy, Catherine, Addison, Brayden & Madelyn

Sillies!

Family Day Trip to Shaver

We took a little day trip up to Shaver Lake to have some family pictures taken. Afterwards we had some ice cream at the Hamburger Hamlet (one of my favorite spots since I was a kid).

The girls really enjoyed their treats....

I believe this was Mackenzie's first time to have her own ice cream cone?

She loved it!

Poor Ryan wasn't feeling well and opted for snuggle time with Kye Kye instead of ice cream :(

Madison's 5th Birthday Party!!

We couldn't miss Maddie's 5th Birthday Party!! It was a costume/bee theme and Jim and Jenna had so much fun dressing up! Ryan refused to wear his lion costume....and I didn't even have a costume! No matter....it was fun regardless!

The most adorable Bee cake made by Kim...


Jenna and Kye Kye


Ryan enjoying his cupcake...




Madison's friend Peyton enjoying a cupcake...



The Birthday Bumble Bee......


....um...let's try it again....

ok...either you are tired....or just take after your Grandma Kye Kye....she can never keep her eyes open in a picture!

ummm......one more....


Just smile REAL BIG Maddie.....no one will notice you are sleeping...

Frosting a cookie....

...oblivious to the fact that Mr. Sneaky Pants himself is stealing the good sprinkles!

Not to mention all the ice...


Jim dressed as one of his clients. I think the black eye (see post from Elaine's wedding) adds a nice touch don't you?


I'm so proud....

Ladybug Mackenzie...

We attempted to get one cute shot of all 4 cousins together.....here's what they thought of that idea....

This one coulda been cute if it wasn't for Dorothy going all exorcist on us....

Ok...that's more like it. Love the cell phone Ryan! I think he was trying to pull off a costume as a successful young entrepeneur on his day off. Maybe he's Mark Zuckerman (Facebook inventor)????


Madison's Cousin Antonio had the GREATEST Nerd outfit. If you look close, you can see that he even spiked his hair up like Alfalfa.....

Can you see it???

Antonio and his mom (Kim's sister) Katie.

In the end...it all boils down to the babies....

Maddie's grandmas! Kim's mom Vickie (Nonnie) and Kye Kye!

Happy Birthday Madison!!

Family Reunion!

My mom and a handful of her cousins decided to arrange a family reunion for my grandmother's side of the family. We hadn't seen most of these people in probably over 15 years (at least). We met at a park in Modesto (which was kind of midway for everyone) and had fun catching up with extended family, playing on the playground, driving the golf cart that Poppy rented, and mostly just hanging out with cousins.

Ryan enjoying a brownie on the golf cart....






Peek-a-boo Maddie!

Madison, Jenna and a "new" cousin....

Mackenzie on the golf cart


Third? cousin Jacob and his dog relaxing in the shade. His mom is my mom's cousin Heidi. His grandpa and Mimi (my grandma) are brother and sister.

Scott and Mackenzie


Mimi with her two living brothers


Ryan's FAVORITE snack....black OLIVES!


Madison playing on the playground

Maddie and Jenna swinging...

I can do it myself!


(pay no attention to the couple in the background. They weren't with us.)

Ok...maybe it WOULD be more fun if I catch a ride with Daddy....


OH YEAH!
Mackenzie preferred the slide...


CUTE COUSINS!

Family group shots....




Our part of the family.

L-R: Me, Jim, Ryan, Uncle Jim, Ted, Kristin, Boppa, Jenna, Matt, Mimi, Madison, Poppy, Kye Kye, Kim, Scott and Mackenzie

The WHOLE group!

Any guesses WHO likes to be the center of attention among the cousins? Seriously Kye Kye...get down! What kind of example are you setting for your grandchildren anyway?



Fun times!!! Hope we can do it again in a few years!