New Sea Lion Cove at Fresno Zoo

We made a spontaneous trip to the ZOO.

The kids with their maps ready to go! (they walked the whole time, a first for them!)  

Loving the tractor 

Mason was so happy to squeeze in 

New Sea Lion Cove with the baby perched on a rock 

Brother & Sister 

Viewing area down below

(3 seals/sea lions in this picture) 

They came right up to the glass where the kids were standing 

Flamingos 

Camel in with the giraffes 

Funny faces for Giraffe 

Love giraffes! 

Brushing the goat while he chewed on the sign 

Mason thought this baby goat was just for her....She gets so close to the animals and touches them all over (verses Corben who in the above picture is reaching his hand out and standing as far back as possible) 

Mason was really into brushing the animals... 

and petting the animals...she has no fear.  Touching their faces, horns, tails, everywhere! 

This Orangutan was right by the fence just watching people 

Mason Kate

Mason Kate

turns 3 next month 

Today I took pictures of a friend's 6 month old baby

Mason came along and was a great little helper and posed for a few shots

Check out my pictures of the baby 

http://khartnettphotography.blogspot.com/

Corben's Preschool

Corben's full year as a Preschooler starts

He will go three days a week to 

Brighten Academy Preschool 

His sign says, 

"I am a Preschooler" 

Mason and Corben 

Mason wanted to hold the sign too 

Corben and his teacher, Mrs. Sheehan

(the crayons on the door say the kid's names and Corben's is on the right side in red, his favorite color)

Mason's 1st Hair cut

I took Mason to my hair salon today to get her hair cut for the 1st time!

Shelby cut her hair 

Mason was such a good girl. 

Blow dry 

Showing off her hair! 

We stopped to look for birthday party supplies and Mason got to pick a balloon and one for her brother

She picked the cheetah print and a tiger print for brother 

Running with balloons! 

1st pumpkins

Our first pumpkins of the season are ready

This year we planted the tiny version too, the kids love the small ones.

Foot prints

Cross

Sand crystal crosses that the kids made at Church

Sea Life Adventures

Aunt Amy had passes for us to visit the Sea Life Park in Avila, CA 

The kids loved looking at all the animals

Daddy, Mason and the jellyfish

Corben loves jokes and making people laugh...a favorite joke in our house is....

"What fish loves peanut butter?...... jellyfish!" 

The kids were able to touch some of the sea life

Mason touching a Star fish or Sea Star as the lady said 

Love all the colors of the Star fish! 

There was a little park near by and right on the beach, so we stopped and the kids played for a little while. 

Attempt at family picture using the timer 

Then we went to Avila Pier 

There were many pelicans...this one about to enjoy a big fish 

There were also stairs leading down to a large area of seals and sea lions 

They were huge and we were right by them! 

The sign going down the stairs warned that they bite, so we kept our distance and took a quick look 

We saw a couple of seals just swimming right near the pier 

the kids sat beyond the stairs and looked down at the seals, notice the one swimming in the background

We watched them for a long time! 

Then we drove to Shell beach where Amy and the girls lived this past year

Gorgeous coastal view, many rocks and arches 

In front of Amy's house is a big park, Corben and Mason never say no to playing at the park

Corben sitting with Madison (Payton's friend who was with us all week...Corben is a little bit girl crazy already, yikes....he wanted to play with Madison all the time!)