Jason's 34th Birthday!!

Jason turned 34 on October 18th and we had a fun family birthday party.

The kids picked out his cake and thought he would like the pool table theme. The kids and I got him a cordless mouse for his new laptop and a new movie. Jase got some money from his parents that he will use to most likely buy a new computer textbook!!! haha

As always, for Jason's birthday we had taco salad. His favorite meal :)

His brothers, his Nanna and my parents called to wish him a happy birthday during the day. It was nice that they all thought of him.

When it was time for Gram and Grandpa to leave Max walked them outside with us and he wanted to go 'bye-bye' with them. Grandpa picked him up and let him pretend to drive his truck and Max thought he was pretty cool. Before we know it he will be asking to borrow our car...urgh. Man how time flies!

Zoo Day

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The kids are off on fall break this week and I promised them a trip to the zoo on Friday if they were good. We have a membership there so its nice to go and see the animals and to get out of the house for some exercise and fresh air.

It was pretty warm today (96) but it wasn't too hot. The kids had a real kick and I had a pretty good time myself. It wasn't too busy which made it nice. We went around lunch time when most school tours are on their way home and most early morning risers (not us) have already come and gone.

Max kept calling all the animals 'doggies' no matter what we told him but he was having a hoot. He got his own zoo collectors cup. All the other kids already had one from before but since he is now proficient with a straw i thought he might like to be like the big kids.

When we went in to pet and brush the goats it was obvious to most adults that one of the females was in heat. The males were trying to show off for her, butting their heads together and jumping all around and trying to ride the female 'piggy back' as Hudson called it. The female didn't seem to give a care (kinda like real life? haha) Anyway at one point Emily pulls me aside and asks, "Mom what is up with the goats." I laughed and then she pulled me closer to her and then said, "Oh No Way! Are they mating?" I then turned to her and asked, "So what do you know about that?" and she turned bright red and said, "Not much but i know what they are doing Mom." (with that total i know everything eight year old way that they speak now, haha) Yep the time is coming that we will have to sit down and have a little chat with our eldest.

I think the highlight of the day was Stingray Bay where the kids get to put their hands into a shallow pool and pet the string rays. I pretty much had to tear them away from there when it was time to go home.

Max's First Professional Haircut!!

My hairdresser has been after me to let her cut Max's hair and each time i was in I kept putting her off with, "Next time." On Tuesday I was in getting Hudson's hair cut and finally caved. Maybe it was the fact that he looked so excited to sit in the chair and he loves to have his hair brushed that aided me with my decision to do it.

He was such a good boy, sitting on my lap and smiling up at my hairdresser Alicia. The only time he moved at all was when she took the clippers to his neck and it tickled. Other than that he would hold his head still to one side if she asked him to...perfect client!!!

I didn't have my camera and was going to use my phone when Alicia offered her camera and Emily was more than happy to act as photographer.

This was the finished product...didn't know his forehead was so big, haha:) Man i need a tan, i look like a ghost. Never believe it was 100+ outside!!