After a couple of days in the sun we decided that today we would just take a break from the beach and headed to the sea turtle preserve.  Kale LOVES turtles so he was really excited and so were the rest of us.  

The preserve on SPI helps any and all turtles so they had some that were ill with turtle herpes (don't ask), some that had been attacked by sharks and required special prosthetic "limbs" to help them swim and even TINY little baby turtles (if they wouldn't grow to be 400lb monster turtles I would have smuggled one out!).  

It was really a cool place to visit...

Look how happy Casey was - running theme?? 

My baby is like her mommy - not much for the camera!
And I would love to know why Sydney looks like she is in some serious pain...

After a day of traveling who doesn't want to come home and put on their comfy shoes??

Love these little piggies!!!

Today we just decided to take it easy!  Alisia and I stole away for a little shopping which was great - I love spending time with my favorite sister!!  

When we got home it was so GORGEOUS outside and the kids wanted outside so bad so we turned them loose.  Unfortunately for us that meant more work cleaning them up afterwards!

About a week ago I was looking to see if there was anything like this coming to San Antonio and found that it would be there the week we were in Utah - STINK!!  But I also saw that it was in Utah this week and promptly called mom to tell her to get tickets!!!  The girls were beyond excited.  Casey kept singing "Dadada on Ice" all afternoon.  

Mom and Dad got GREAT seats - 2 rows back from the ice - and the kids were SO good throughout the whole show!

They were so excited to see Minnie, Mikey, Cars, Little Mermaid, Lion King and Tinkerbell.

This morning we got up SO early and traveled to Utah - our very favorite place.  Christopher, Alisia and Kale drove in from Vegas to visit also.  The only thing missing is Daniel but he wasn't able to get time off work -BOOO!!!

This trip is really just to relax and have fun with the kids - so that is exactly what we are going to do.  

When we got into Salt Lake it was cloudy and rainy but about an hour after arriving it was SNOWING and the kids might as well have been given the best gift ever!!  Nothing stuck to the ground in the city but we will be going up to Park City later in the week so we will definitely get to throw them into some snow while we are here.

Since Christopher, Alisia and Casey all have birthday's in April we thought what a better time to celebrate than right now?

Ripping into presents was the highlight of her day!

Baby Alive - Yay!!  

Another toy that talks so at 2 am when it says "I'm Hungry" I can get all freaked out.  

Thanks Grandma!

Casey and Kale playing DS together - They were fast friends!!!

 One year ago today our family got the best present EVER!!!!

Kale Bryce Casey made his appearance 3 weeks early exactly one year ago!

Over the last year it I haven't gotten to see Kale as much as I have wanted and for that I am truly sad but I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute I have spent with him.  

Kale is an adorably sweet and amazingly smart little guy.  Christopher and Alisia are great parents and I can't wait to see what Kale Bug has in store for them.  

Kale (and parents) are in Utah to celebrate his first birthday just like Sydney did - with Grandma and Grandpa!!  I hope you guys have a great time and take tons of pictures.

After a day of outlet shopping for Alisia and I we all went to dinner at this AMAZING buffet in the Green Valley Ranch Casino!  I'm glad it was such good food - to include HUGE crab legs - because we waited in line for 2 hours for it!  the kids were amazing and there were more tantrums thrown by the adults.  Of course I did get a few cute pics while we waited to stuff ourselves...