Sea World Trip!

The "sword" souviners. We tried to have them get necklaces, but that was out of the question!















The Rides and meeting new friends.




























Dalia was so excited to go on the rides she even went on the Atlantis with her dad, but only once after that she didn't want to try it again.

We got to see Chris on of the Budweiser horses too!

The Penguins during the big feeding time.

We also went to the Sesame Street 4D Imagination movie. We got to wear the cool glasses, and Dalia kept trying to touch everything. It sprayed, rained, and blew wind on us for real inside the theatre, which the girls loved.

This was the Sea Lions Live Show, which was hilarious and the girls LOVED it!!! They even danced for us, doing some hip-hop.

Before the Sea Lion show started "Biff" the stage crew guy picked Dalia to come help. He tried to get her to let him heft her over the side into the pool. She of course was shaking her head no and then looked back at us to see if it was something she could do -- it was really cute. And sorry I just accidently deleted that picture and I'm not going to take the time and trouble to reload it!

Buluga Whale











Polar Bear

Manitee

This was part of the "Pets Rule" show, where the dogs, cats, and pigs did tricks and things. Of course afterward Mataya was in heaven getting to meet one of the pigs!!

OF COURSE, the Shamu Show, the girls loved watching all of the tricks and jumps it was great watching their faces.

I don't know if you can see Mataya's face, but she was in awe!

Getting to touch and pick up the sea stars as long as we kept them under water.

Sea Turtle

We had Mataya on the leash sometimes, but she is determined to go somewhere.

Sea Lion during feeding time.

The girls watching the Sea Lions during the feeding time.

Shark Reef -- they were a little scared.

Dad and the girls walking into the Shark Reef, it was actually really dark and they were a little nervous and were infatic that they were not going to touch any sharks!

Sting Ray's head peaking out of the water.

Dalia trying to touch and feed the Sting Rays, she was feeding a little one and got upset when one of the bigger ones stole the food.

Mataya was not to keen on the idea of touching the Sting Rays, she really didn't like the slimey feel since she has issues with her hands feeling dirty.

Watching the dolphins -- when their new show opens it will be awesome.

This was one of the first things we saw, the killer whales at the underwater observation area! and the girls just stared!

Here are the girls arriving at Sea World, they weren't excited or anything!!

Nesting Anyone?

Okay so I've been "nesting" for like the last month, which is good since I'm getting things done and yet it makes me feel like I should be closer to my due date!!! Plus the annoying thing is nesting happens when you are not easily mobile and are getting no sleep -- come on it is twice the work bending over, lifting, sometimes just walking around depending on the position of your little nester. I do have to say that I've spring cleaned my mom's house for her and also went through all of my girls baby clothes, plus more so the sense of accomplishment is high!!!!

Slacker!!!

Yes, I am a slacker when it comes to updating my blog!!! I've been busy yes, plus I haven't been taking very many pictures lately. Life is only going to get more complicated so I just sat down and decided I needed to post something. This last Monday the girls had their last day of gymnastics -- which they have loved their classes and teacher, it has been so much fun to watch them! We will probably do a dance class in January after the "new baby" onslaught. The last few months have been filled with canning with my mom -- canning is something that is amazing how much satisfaction and feeling of accomplishment it gives you when you are done!!! Also, this past month, well 3 weeks, Mat was sent to Nome Alaska for work -- not fun!! It was a good experience for him even though it wasn't fun having him gone for so long. So to help the time fly the girls and I headed to Alamo for 2 weeks!!!!! We canned, played, and I helped my mom do some "spring cleaning" in the fall!!! Also we helped Grandpa move dirt, or rather the girls played in all of the dirt piles that were delivered!! The weather was great, and it did help time go by to stay busy, but have the plus of not being in Vegas!! Now of course we are all back here in Vegas trying to get back into the groove of things -- so I feel really behind in everything I need to get done. I'm trying to get as much Christmas done now, since after Thanksgiving I'll be busy adjusting to our new addition. Also, I have all of these nagging projects that seem to be haunting me to get them done, all while just trying to do the daily stuff. Things are always going and we are busy but life is good and we are excited for the upcoming holidays. Hopefully I won't be slacking off as badly with my blog and pictures and the such!!

Anniversary!

So I'm always playing catch up now!! I'm feeling a bit disorganized when it comes to getting everything done. August 13th was our 5th Anniversary, it is amazing how fast 5 years can go by. When I stop to look back, it is hard to find the right word to describe it all -- wonderful! My husband is the most amazing person I have ever known. He pushes me, challenges me, make me better, supports me, loves me, comforts me. He has been there to laugh with, and cry with. He sees me in a way I wish that I could see myself more often. Mat is the most amazing father, husband, and friend -- how I love him!!

Fun with Friends!

This last week Mat was gone, up working in Elko for the week, but one of my really good friends from Spring Creek, Tiffany, and her 3 kids -- Emily, Dallie Jo, and Yance came down for the week to visit. We mostly just lounged, played at the house, and did normal day to day stuff. We did go to the splash park, did a little shopping, at McDonalds, rode the carousel, and had a sleepover with dancing. It was really nice to have them here, we miss them!!!!!

Tiffany and her kids at the carousel.

Yance loves his fingers!!!

Dallie Jo did not want to get off she was loving it.

The kids -- Emily, Dallie Jo, Dalia, Mataya, and Yance.

Best Friends!!!!!!

Our lone ranger, Yance Tell Jensen, surrounded by girls ALL WEEK!!!
He was a trooper!

The girls favorite thing on the strip -- of course, the CASTLE!!

Just having fun coloring.

Dancing at our sleepover.

Silly, silly!!