In celebration of cousin Abbey's birthday, grandma took the girls to Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Hale Centre Theatre last Thursday.
8 years ago
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Day at the Museum
Saturday I took my girls to the Arizona Museum of Natural History. We had a blast going through the exhibits. The first thing we saw was... the women's restroom (not an exhibit). I was there with 4 small children and I knew we'd be heading to the potty at some point... I just didn't think it would be so soon. Next we saw real meteorites (that the girls got to touch and handle), colorful natural stones (my rock collectors were captivated), a crystal cave exhibit (purple and sparkly.... perfect for little girls), and best of all dinosaur mountain... a three story mountain with mechanical dinosaurs, complete with thunder, lightening and a flash flood simulation.
Maya, Ella, & Aubree peeking through one of the most unusual meteroites ever. It hit the ground near Tuscon, Arizona. This is a bronzed version... the real ones at the Smithsonian.
The girls loved seeing the colorful rocks of sorts. And after seeing all the ones in the glassed cases, they were anxious to get their hands on this one.
They really enjoyed the "please touch" exhibits.
As we exited the cave exhibit, we came upon dinosaur mountain. Ella was very excited when she spotted her first dinosaur. The funny thing is, the life-sized toothy creatures didn't scare her at all... but she was terrified of the flash flood.
Kate was an angel. She was happy the entire time.... and that made the trip very nice for mom.
They found lots of (pyrite) gold, while panning in the courtyard. They even got to take it home with them. The girls thought we were rich and started making plans for what they would do with all the money. And although I didn't want to, I had to tell them that it wasn't actually real gold.... they were disappointed for a moment... then they scampered off to the next exhibit.
Maya, Ella, & Aubree peeking through one of the most unusual meteroites ever. It hit the ground near Tuscon, Arizona. This is a bronzed version... the real ones at the Smithsonian.
The girls loved seeing the colorful rocks of sorts. And after seeing all the ones in the glassed cases, they were anxious to get their hands on this one.
They really enjoyed the "please touch" exhibits.
As we exited the cave exhibit, we came upon dinosaur mountain. Ella was very excited when she spotted her first dinosaur. The funny thing is, the life-sized toothy creatures didn't scare her at all... but she was terrified of the flash flood.
Kate was an angel. She was happy the entire time.... and that made the trip very nice for mom.
I'm glad I didn't live when this guy inhabitted the earth! Look at those teeth!
The girls are sitting on a real fossilized femur bone of an Apatosaurus.
They found lots of (pyrite) gold, while panning in the courtyard. They even got to take it home with them. The girls thought we were rich and started making plans for what they would do with all the money. And although I didn't want to, I had to tell them that it wasn't actually real gold.... they were disappointed for a moment... then they scampered off to the next exhibit.
There was also a real live aligator named "Elvis" and "Bubba" the "aligator snapping turtle". Yes there is such thing-- not in these waters though.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Candy Factory
When I was a kid, I toured the Hershery Chocolate Factory in Oakdale, California, with my family. There were large pools of melted chocolate being poured like ribbons into machines of sorts. We watched cocoa beans being processed into the familar Hershey's Chocolate Bar, and we walked through production lines of kisses, heath bars, and chocolate syrup. It was the closest to a Willy Wonka Factory that you will ever get. And ofcourse the free chocolate bar at the end was a welcomed treat, after breathing in the aroma of chocolate throughout the tour.
I wanted to give my kids a similar experience and came up with the Cerreta Candy Company located in Glendale Arizona. We picked up Grandma Great Lela and made the drive to Glendale, where we were meeting more family members. I think I painted the picture too grand for my kids, as the factory was much smaller and didn't include a walking tour. But nonetheless, the girls got to see the machines whip up some orange flavored salt-water taffy, and a sea of caramel being chopped into squares and wrapped by a machine, and how chocolate was melted down to form molds of any kind.
Me and the girls in the parking lot before the tour.
The girls and I at the entry doors.
The whole gang: Hydee and her 4 oldest Macey, Colten, Abbey & Laird; Mom; Rosanne and two kids Skyler & Garren; Me and my 4, Aubree, Maya, Ella, & Kate; Grandma Great
I wanted to give my kids a similar experience and came up with the Cerreta Candy Company located in Glendale Arizona. We picked up Grandma Great Lela and made the drive to Glendale, where we were meeting more family members. I think I painted the picture too grand for my kids, as the factory was much smaller and didn't include a walking tour. But nonetheless, the girls got to see the machines whip up some orange flavored salt-water taffy, and a sea of caramel being chopped into squares and wrapped by a machine, and how chocolate was melted down to form molds of any kind.
Me and the girls in the parking lot before the tour.
The girls and their Great Grandmother Lela Carpenter Abegg
The girls and I at the entry doors.
The whole gang: Hydee and her 4 oldest Macey, Colten, Abbey & Laird; Mom; Rosanne and two kids Skyler & Garren; Me and my 4, Aubree, Maya, Ella, & Kate; Grandma Great
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Fourth of July, 2009
"All we have of freedom, all we use or know- This our fathers bought for us long and long ago".
--Rudyard Kipling The old issue 1899.
We began our celebration of Independence Day with a BBQ and swim party at Rochelle & Derrick's house, then headed to Schnepf Farms for the fireworks show.
Maya needs all the buoyancy she can get when she's in the pool. She wears a floating swimsuit, arm floaties and a swimming noodle just to make sure she stays afloat. She's such a cutie.
Aubree having fun with the swim noodles.
You can tell it's a party when the children have soda stains on their faces=).
Aubree & Abbey hanging out on top of the waterfall.
--Rudyard Kipling The old issue 1899.
We began our celebration of Independence Day with a BBQ and swim party at Rochelle & Derrick's house, then headed to Schnepf Farms for the fireworks show.
Maya needs all the buoyancy she can get when she's in the pool. She wears a floating swimsuit, arm floaties and a swimming noodle just to make sure she stays afloat. She's such a cutie.
Aubree having fun with the swim noodles.
You can tell it's a party when the children have soda stains on their faces=).
Aubree & Abbey hanging out on top of the waterfall.
Mana & Amy hanging out at the pool. Mana's baby will be here soon!
Summer Fun
The Library
Every time we go to the library the girls climb up the "waterfall" and on the "bikes" that are located at the entrance. I don't think that we have ever made it inside without doing this first-- It is one of the things that they love about our new Queen Creek library. Aubree always tells me that the "waterfall" would be a good place to take a picture... this time I surprised her with the camera.
Every time we go to the library the girls climb up the "waterfall" and on the "bikes" that are located at the entrance. I don't think that we have ever made it inside without doing this first-- It is one of the things that they love about our new Queen Creek library. Aubree always tells me that the "waterfall" would be a good place to take a picture... this time I surprised her with the camera.
Playdough Fun
I helped Aubree, Maya, and Ella make their very own playdough this morning. They we're very excited about making it and then it entertained them the rest of the day. Its amazing what you can do with a little flour and salt! They rolled it out and made cookies then baked them in their play kitchen, molded it into animal shapes, and even played catch with it.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
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I have added to, and finshed up the post on CA and some others. Take a look if you want to catch up=). Ang
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Aubree, Maya & Ella love to ride their bikes. We usually go out in the evening after dinner. Sometimes we go on bike rides in the morning as well, but for now the middle of the day is out. This weekend the temperature will hit 116 degrees!
We recently read the book "A Little Maid of Provincetown" by Alice Turner Curtis. The children in the book celebrated May Day by decorating a pole with flowers and dancing around it. Even though it is now past May, the girls really liked that idea, and wished they could do the same. Maya decided to decorate her bike instead. Maybe next May, we will celebrate May Day like the children of Provincetown.
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