Roos-N-More

My friend Jenn and I took our kids to the most amazing place today.....It is called Roos N More! It is a small Zoo located in Moapa,Nevada....but it is not a normal zoo...You can hold and touch all the animals.....Jack, Matthew and Mackenzie were amazed and loved every minute of it! Below are the pictures and I labeled them with what animal they got to hold!!! We can't wait to go back!!!!


Red Tailed Boa

6 week old otter.......
Jack and a baby Kangaroo......
He was so sweet......




Jack getting kissed by a monkey......
The monkey slapped Jack....He wanted food!
umm....That monkey almost went home with us!

So Funny...The monkey was all wet went up Matthew's shirt

to dry off!
Jack holding a baby Lemur.....
More Lemur.......
Kenzie helping Jack...that Lemur did not want to let go.....
Baby Zebra...........
Feeding Lemurs some grapes........
Holding and Armadillo....This was his favorite animal!
Jenn holding a kinkajous

A Class Reunion

This past week my dad hosted a mini class reunion in San Diego...His class turns 70 this year so the wanted to mark the milestone with a fun trip together......Jack and I tagged along quite a bit and enjoyed the tour of the San Diego coast which I had not done in years! Enjoy the pictures.....

Some of the Gang....Pittsfield, Ill. High school Class of 1959

Me and the Munchkin....La Jolla Shores....He was using his DSI to

Photograph squirrels.....such a funny guy....

Jack and the Hang gliders in the background....
Jack pretending to be a squirrel......
Sweet Boy....AKA Indian Jones the boy scout years....
Jack at the top of Mt. Soledad..
Jack dragging Carrol Cox up the hill to Pt. Loma Lighthouse
in Jack's words: "The old guy I had to help up the mountain!"

Point Loma Lighthouse........

Jack and Becky at the top of the lighthouse.....

AKA grandma Bogan's twin sister........

Sea World

While in California this week to help my dad celebrate his class reunion, Jack and I took a day trip to Sea World! We had a great time.....We got so wet we made several outfit changes.....Jack loved all the water rides and the Sea Lion show! Can't wait to go back again in a few weeks......

Jack enjoying the polar bears.....

Jack and a Walrus.....

Pretending to swim under water......

Looking for whales........

sweet boy in the penguin encounter.......
At the new sea turtle encounter.....

Pretending to be in the sea lion show......

Feeding the Sea Lions........
Sea Stars....... Getting Wet at the bottom of the Atlantis Ride.......

Punching bag mania.........................

Getting Ready to climb rope wall.......

The Munchkin Gets All A's...........

Today was the last full day of school and at the awards assembly Jackson got a certificate for making all A's!!! What a way to end the school year! Enjoy the pictures. .....


Jack and Ethan being very silly at the awards assembly...
On stage with his girls..........................
Ummm....It looks like he is sooooo happy....hee hee
More goofy boys.......
Jack and his teacher....guess Jack's goofiness rubbed off on her!

Twin Day.....Well Triplets........

Today was Twin Day at school.....In Jack's case Triplet Day.....Jack and his two buddies Ethan and Braeden decided to be triplets instead of twins......My twin was my my friend Jenn......Enjoy the pictures!

Wolf........and a new leader........

Monday night at his final cub scout pack meeting for the year, Jackson bridged over from the tigers to the wolves. So he is now our little Wolf.....He received all the belt loop awards from his hard work at the Boy Scout Expo and his new Wolf gear. Jack received belt loops for: Fishing,Physical Fitness, Marbles, Geology, Disability Awareness, and horseback riding....he also received an elective bead for tying knots.


And can you guess who the new Wolf den leader is going be?????? That's right it is me!I can't wait! The Boy Scout organization is a wonderful program and I was honored to accept the position as Wolf leader for Las Vegas Pack 694!


Jack recieving his awards.....



All the Tigers with their awards........

Last few minutes as Tigers.......
Parents taking off Tiger Gear.........
6th and 7th grade scouts helping Jack bridge over.......

YAY! I am a Wolf!!!
Daddy putting on the new Wolf Gear!

Presenting Pack 694 Wolves........

With Cub Scout Master Roethel.....on his last night....his son is

in 5th grade and moving up to Boy Scouts......we are going

to miss him...... :(