California Trip July 2007

We traveled to California for our niece Sharon's wedding. It was a long trip but well worth it. We had an opportunity to see Aunt Susie, Aunt Lisa, Uncle Dean, Nana & Papa Creten, Nana & Papa Shelley and a lot of Abby's cousins. This trip was a treat for us and we will cherish the memories. We got to spend some quality time with the majority of Hal's family which we know is a blessing. Abby got to spend time with her aunts and grandparents which is a great thing since we live so far away from all of them.

I want to thank Susie and Dean for their hospitality and also for sending us home with a bunch of great memories.

Tara

Hal, Tara and Abby at the wedding reception 7/21/07

Abby & Aunt Susie in the pool

Abby with Aunt Lisa and Aunt Susie playing jacks

Abby with Nana & Papa Creten

Abby with her cousin Melisa after the girls got Abby all dolled up. Check out the hair.

Zoo Trip with Nana & Papa Siemers 6/20/07

I guess I should get a few pictures from our summer posted on here for all to see. I am going to
focus this blog on our trip to Como Zoo with Nana & Papa Siemers on June 20, 2007. We went early in the day, arriving just shortly after the zoo opened. We had a very nice time and Abby really liked all of the different animals. She got to see giraffes, lions, tigers, zebras, gorillas but her favorite animals were the polar bears. There were a couple of them playing in the water and her turned to us and said that the polar bears were "big Sammys" (our large white dog).



Abby & Mommy at Como Zoo 6/20/07

Abby with Nana & Papa Siemers at Como Zoo 6/20/07

Thanks to Nana & Papa for coming down to share this great day with us. We all enjoyed it tons and bunches.