Field Trip to John Ball Zoo

Today Grace's Pre-school class went on a trip to the Zoo. Maddie and I went along for fun while Faith stayed at Nana's. What a treat to spend a few hours alone with my girls. My big disappointment was that Maddie and I got there about an hour after the class did - we entered the Zoo at the same time, but before that the class went to a talk on animal coverings. I guess during the talk they called Grace up in front of everybody and measured her height against the length of a Boa Constrictor! The other mom that was watching her said she was so brave and stood still while they held the snake up to her! I am so bummed I missed it and am still trying to see if anybody got it on camera.
Once we entered the Zoo we got to walk around on our own and look at things we wanted to see. We saw lots of animals including bears, chimpanzees, a tiger, etc... and the girls had a great time. They even rode a camel for the first ( and only) time - from a paying parent's perspective, $8 for both of them to ride around a loop twice was a little steep. A lot steep! If I would've known it was only two times, you probably wouldn't be looking at these pictures about now! At least we got into the Zoo for free!
It was fun to be able to go with the class, but John Ball Zoo is nothing like what I grew up with. Oh how I miss the Columbus Zoo!!! Where's Jack Hanna when you need him? Maybe this summer while we're in town for the trade show!



Grace's morning Pre-school class at the Zoo! 

Faith Abigail

Isn't she pretty? Quinn took this picture last night and I loved it ( and of course had to show the world)! She really is such a sweetheart and a very good baby. It is already going by way too fast! 

Girls' new kitchen

This blog is basically for my mom & dad who helped chip in for our newest garage sale find! The girls needed a new play kitchen and we found one in great condition at a garage sale last Thurs. It's actually the same one I was trying to find for them on e-bay at Christmas time. They absolutely love it and Maddie refers to it as her new "chicken" - she says it backwards which is exactly the same thing Grace did at that age! I've been trying to send these photos via e-mail, but I was having problems so I decided to post them instead. There is a fridge on the left with a cupboard for dishes above. There's also a "real" fake ice dispenser in the fridge. Then there's a sink with a window vies and a dishwasher with rack underneath. Next comes the microwave above the three burner stove and then an oven with rack underneath. Finally, there's a cute side table /countertop on the right. We got lots of play food and dishes to go with and there's even placemats for the table! How fun - Iwish I had a kitchen like this when I was their age!


 

Playing at the Park with Daddy

Quinn took these shots of the girls at the park last week. They love swinging on the swings and Maddie has gotten pretty good at climbing the rock wall! They sure are growing up fast!


 

Nana Heidi's Visit

This was taken the morning Mom went home (you can read the details of her visit and see more pictures below). We loved having her stay. Thanks again Mom for everything! 

Nana Heidi Comes to Town!

Nana Heidi came to visit last week while Quinn was away on a business trip. her help with the girls was so much appreciated as well as her housekeeping and carpet shampooing skills!! She treated us to a fun day that started with lunch out and then on to a shopping trip for new sandals for Spring as well as some new fun things for me! (A new Yankee candle and some Bath & Body stuff!! What a treat!) The girls had a great time - they sure love Nana!!!

Faith is getting so big and she "talks" all the time for being 11 weeks old! Another chatterbox - no big surprise there! She was born into the right family! 

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

We went to the Grand Rapids Children's Museum and had a ball having hands-on fun with Nana. Here Nan's helping them make their own hats out of recycled materials.
Here comes "Gracie Girl".
Don't forget the "Madster".
The bees and the Beekeeper! 

More Museum Pics

 

It's a milkshake morning!

This was taken recently on a morning where we had nowhere to go (unusual) and we were just hanging out. One of the girls asked for a milkshake and it sounded kind of good, so at 10 am we had ourselves a chocolate milkshake in our P.J.'s 

More Easter Pics

I think I've figure out that you can't blog more than four pics at a time. Here's one of Easter dinner with the family.
Nan Nita with her girls - Grace, Faith, Madison & Chloe (Harm & Scott's daughter)
Grace & Maddie love to see cousin Chloe! Come on Matt & Tab - we need cousins from you too!!!:) 

Easter 2006

The Denning five on Easter Sunday at Al & Nita's house.
Our three beautiful girls in yellow!
Ok - so this was my corny idea. I think they look cute!
Grandpa Denning was there with us. We really missed not having Grandma there too - it's still hard to believe. 

Faith Just Chillin

 

Coloring Eggs

Here are some pics of Quinn and the girls coloring eggs the night before Easter. They loved being able to hide/find them over and over again on Easter day! Faith was just chillin out in the bouncy seat!




 

AWANA

Get ready everyone! This is my first time blogging by myself - since we started this a year ago! I finally learned how to do it and from now on - you'll get sick of all my talking and my pictures! I never have time to sit down and do it, yet found myself with three sleeping girls this afternoon. Since we haven't blogged for awhile, I'll catch you up to speed on life at our house! This picture is of Grace at Awana Clubs a few weeks ago. She goes every Wednesday and they play games, memorize scripture and learn bible stories. Quinn took this and I love how everything else is blurry, but her and her face is beaming. Isn't she cute?