Miranda and her "twin"?

I know the first pic doesn't do justice, but really I, along with the rest of my family, can't find a single difference in Miranda and this 104 year old lady. Brittany found this pic. on MSN and has then showed the rest of the family, I jsut can't get over the exactness in their looks!

Penguins, and tigers and elephants, Oh My!

Dani LOVED seeing all the animals and wanted to pet them all (even the porcupines)

Christy and baby Zuri!!!

Reed's favorites, he was sad to hear that the Zebras had died, he must have a thing for black and white

This little monkey wanted Reed's apple. I took apples for the kids to snack on while they were walking around so they would stay happy longer and complain less for snacks I didn't want to buy!

We went to the zoo on Monday!!! I got to finally see baby Zuri!!!, Boy is she cute! I remember years ago when they were trying so hard to get their elephant pregnant. When I worked at the vet office one of the guys who works with the elephants was our client and also did dog training for us. He would tell us of the ups and downs as it went along. I am so happy thing ended up working out for them! She is very cute!!!

Swimming!!!!

Josh, Nicci, and Quinn, Brittany and Kaitlyn, Jeff, Reed, & Aliesha (holding Dani).

Dani was fascinated with uncle Gabe's goggles!

Every year our ward has it's annual swim party at the Scera pool! Last year the primary gave out little rubber ducks to all the kids and that fast became one of Reed's favorite toys. So he has been asking me if he could take his rubber ducky to the big pool this year since he couldn't take him in the pool last year. So I said yes and he was very happy. :o) Most of my family came so we had cousin time in the pool as well! :o) Dani had a blast she loves splashing and laying on her back, as well as trying to drink the water. :o) Marian took to the water like a fish, and Jeff even got her to learn a bit of swimming! I put those arm floaties on her and she was off everywhere she could go, and tried to go where she could not (just because she is Marian). Dani got a little cold after a bit so I got out with her and wrapped her up in a towel and then me up in a towel so I didn't get cold either. After a bit she perked back up and wanted to get back in and splash again! Neither of the kids wanted to leave, but I remember being the same way, we got to stay until closing time and even Jeff seemed to quiet enjoy himself :o) Jeff tried to teach Reed how to float on his back, but Reed freaked out too much. :o)

Summer fun with "Thing Two" and "Thing One"

So this was a fun day where we had a BBQ of Kiwi sausages with the Shepherd family, in the middle of the afternoon started raining and then hailing. My parents went to Univerasl Studios and brought all the grandkids back one of these shirts. Reed was really excited because he likes "The Cat in the Hat". So we got all the kids in them and got their pics. Then that night we had some of the coolest clouds and a really pretty sunset!!! Sorry about the many cloud pics, they were all sooo cool!!!