Last Zoombezi & Zoo Highlights

Before the Williams moved west we definitely made time to spend one last day with them and the Teeples at "The Bay!"

Some of my favorite parts of the day:

Watching Emri and Boston fall in love! :) Won't this be cute on their wedding video?!

Alysa's swimsuit! She's the cutest thing EVER!

Emri running from one slide to the next....she's on a natural high at this place

Spending quality time w/ friends

Seeing this all day long! E no longer needs a swim diaper...yet it was the only thing that could keep the suit out of her crack when going down slides. After picking it out 10 times in the first 3 minutes I just gave up!

corndogs at the pool

Jet's first time in the pool....he did great!

A fun way to go down the slides....

...a MORE FUN way to do it!

The pure joy on her face....

We had a little rain delay so we snacked and hung out under the umbrellas for while.

Good times had by all!

Riding the train at Jungle Jack's Landing on our way out...does she look worn out?!

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Last week we had 2 house showings back to back, so we decided to hit up the zoo one last time. It was a PERFECT day. Not hot or cold...just right!

E waving to the polar bears...yes, they were that close :)

We got there just in time for feeding so they were quite active
The zoo built this cool 1/2 tunnel of glass so you can walk under and see them swim...or stand above and see them on land (or when they stand on top of the tunnel, which is what they're doing here)!
We let Emri pick a design for a face paint...so cute!

And she LOVED riding the horses
...and the pigs :)

PS:

One of those showings that day ended up in a contract!

Thanks to all those who had been praying for something to work out for us!

We appreciate all the support you give our family!

Jet @ 4 Months

4 Month Stats:

Height: 24 1/2 inches (30%)

Weight: 15lb. 12oz. (67%)

Head: 17 inches (68%)

Short, Chubby, Big Noggin....that's how we make our babies!

Not too sure about his first bath experience with big sis :)

• Jet is still such a good baby....except for sometimes at feeding time. His reflux seems to get the best of him. Hopefully the new RX dose we got today will help!
• His nighttime sleep has been disrupted a bit lately. I'm not sure if it's a growth spurt or the craziness of life at our house trying to pack up to move cross country that has thrown him(and mom) off! I was really enjoying my sleep :)
• Can roll front to back, but doesn't do it often
• LOVES to suck on his hands and is soooo drooly!
• went to the pool for the first time and liked it! Hopefully I have another water baby on my hands!
• laughs a little...Emri was such a serious baby. I'm keepin my fingers crossed that the giggles come soon!

Emri's friends

I can already tell that Emri will be a social butterfly as she gets older. She LOVES being with her friends...or around any kids for that matter! Last week when we drove past our neighborhood park, she yelled "MY PEOPLES!" when she saw some random kids playing! haha! She also always asks if my friends are coming to play with her after I get off the phone with them :)

Just a few random pics of E and her friends....

Emri, Alli & Reese

Boston and E (she pretty much worships him and his siblings, Tate & Sami)

Averi (not in the mood for pics) and E

Thank goodness we're moving to a place with LOTS of kids....and even better, her cousins! She'll definitely miss her friends here!

Introducing.....DR. ANDERTON, DDS!

***LOADS OF PICS***

Before heading to the graduation ceremony, Emri, Jet and I gave Brett his gifts from us. An OSU decal for his car window...

...and this frame I had custom made to display his diploma and a couple pics of our time in Ohio.

I made a little sign to let all the passerby's know about the excitement going on at our house!

Brett and his dad left a little early...and Ric snapped a few pics there. Love this one of all the accessories :) The cords are for graduating with a Magna Cum-Laude GPA, and the medal (Ora Beyl Kneisly Award) was given to the dental students graduating with honors.

Brett's dad hung out in the holding room w/ the boys till he got kicked out :)

We had great seats (4th row)....but it might have been a better idea to sit in back with my crazy children! Here come the graduates....the song always gets me!

Thankfully our last name put Brett right at the beginning of the hooding ceremony! Here he is being hooded.

...the walk across the stage to shake hands with the dean

...there he is, Dr. Anderton DDS!

Emri followed me up front when I was snapping pics. I loved this, as Brett came off the stage she yelled "daddy, daddy!" and ran to him. He picked her up and gave her a big kiss in front of everyone before heading back to his seat. So sweet!

The ceremony was at 2pm...prime nap time for the kiddos....so after Brett was hooded Emri, Jet, Sharon and I spent the rest of the ceremony in the back of the room. Emri was a wild woman and Jet just couldn't figure out how to fall asleep amidst all the commotion and cheers!

After graduation, there was a reception and refreshments OUTSIDE on THE HOTTEST MOST HUMID DAY I think we've ever had in Ohio! It was miserable, but we stuck around for a while to get a few pics.

Brett, James, Nate

The Bretts!

Our happy fam!

Brett and his parents. I'm so glad they got to come out for graduation. They've been such great supporters along the way (somewhere, somehow, Brett got the one tall.er gene in his family!) ha ha!

The Mormons :) This was a very unique year of acceptance at OSU Dental School...there are even a few missing in this pic that had already moved. Most of these guys came from Utah or Idaho.

"The Dental Wives" I just love these ladies!

E and Grandpa havin a snack

Dr. and Mrs. Anderton! He let me wear the medal to feel special :)

Meg and I....my sister from another mister :)

Alli and Emri hangin out for the last time :(

That night we had a little dessert shin-dig at our house with our families to celebrate a few of the graduates.

After 2 years of carpooling everyday and 4 years of nonstop classes and clinic...plus golf, fightnights, and football games... I'm amazed they're not sick of eachother yet! What's even funnier to me is their coordinating shirts.

Brett Dallin & Brett...BFF's! :)

Congrats fellas! We are all so proud of you guys!