memorial weekend

what an awesome weekend. lots of family fun and good weather. happy memorial day. i am ashamed to admit this is the first memorial day i thanked my father in law for risking his life in vietnam for our country. normally i was just drinking beer and enjoying my day off. it is nice to grow up sometimes! :)
below are some great pics from the weekend.


we took lu to the zoo on saturday. she pretty much had this look on her face the entire time.


the twins watching the monkeys monkey around.



my little monkey in her hylen rocking chair that was passed down to her.


my kids.



loving herself!


everyone tells us she looks a lot like grandma jane!


lucia and her cousin brayden in the same wagon my dad dumped me over in 29 years ago!


lucia and auntie mal.

all other pix can be seen here:

check out the playhouse my dad has completely "rehabbed" that used to be mine and my siblings within the slide show. it's been painted, a new floor has been laid, the door handle has been replaced, and he and my jidu are hunting for an elmo picture to hang inside. my aunt shawn is going to make curtains for the window and jane is on the lookout for kitchen sets for inside!