California Family Visits

Mid June of Summer Break 2012, my sister Jill and her two daughters Kayla and Kaili stayed with us for about a week. They live in San Diego. We all had such a great time with one another. It was especially wonderful seeing the four cousins enjoying one another.

 

 Kaili & Kacie catching fire flies.

 

 

 

 

 Shooting hoops.

 

 

 

 

 Getting ready for the water park.

 

 

 

 

 Lazy River and Water Slides = FUN!!

 

Some of my most favorite childhood memories are with my cousins. It makes me smile to know Jacob and Kacie will probably say the same thing one day!



Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Yes. It was at least 105 degrees outside, but it was worth the sweat. Tanganyika is a hands on zoo. We pretty much got to touch or feed almost every animal we saw.

 

 

Kids petting the Giraffe.

 Feeding the birds. If you look behind Jake you can see my niece Kayla. She was NOT going into the bird cage.

 

 

 

 Petting the Kangaroos.

 

 

 

 

 Waiting to feed the Rhino.

 

 

 

 

 Kacie feeding the Rhino.

 

 

 

 

 Jake feeding the turtles.

 

 

 

 

 This baby zebra was born just the day before we were there. CUTE!!!

 

 

 

 

 Camel Ride.

 

 

 

 Jake and Kaili riding the horses. Kaili LOVES horses!!

 

Going to the zoo and seeing beautiful creation always causes me to worship our AMAZING GOD!

 



Worlds of Fun!

 

Kansas City here we come! Living only 2 and a half ours away from KC, we decided to take a quick trip. Kayla and Kaili were excited to see some of the places their mom and aunt went to when they were kids.

 Getting to the Park.

 

 

 

 

 Log ride is always a favorite!

 

 

 

 

 Yes...I think I had as much fun as the kids!

 

 

 

 

 Kacie on her first roller coaster, The Prowler...she was pretty nervous!

 

 

 

 

 Love the faces!!

 

 

 

 

 Getting soaked on a water ride.

 

 

 

 

 Jake playing hoops.

 

 

 

 

The Flying Dragons was a favorite!

 

 

We had close to a perfect day. Hanging with family, the weather was not too hot and riding rides!!

Kansas City Shopping!

We got up the next morning and went to the Kansas City Plaza. We did some shopping, took pictures by the fountains and of course ate at the Cheesecake Factory.

 Kacie in her element! She says that shopping is her "best sport". That's my girl!

 

 

 

 

 Nothing like shopping with cousins!

 

 

 

 

 Family photo time by the fountains.

I am very, very blessed to have Jill as a sister. She not only accepts me for who I am but celebrates the person that God has created me to be. Thank you sister for visiting this summer...we made some great memories!!