So long summer.. hello 2nd grade!

You know that mixed emotion about excited for school to start but sad that summer is over.. that's how we felt over the weekend. We spent Saturday at a friends house in the pool and even Dingo tried to join in. The weather was amazing! 

The pup in her super hero pose 

She is NOT a fan of the pool.. the 2nd step is far enough for her and that is ONLY because of her kid :) 

Heather made it to the top of the rope again.. so proud of her determination 

They had this podium outside the gym so we had to get a pic ;) Our little champion 

Our little one was ready to run for 2nd grade! Literally.. she couldnt wait!! She was so excited to see her friends, especially Anusheree who had been in India all summer. 

Heather and her 3 besties are all in one class.. Ellie, Anusheree and Averee are not only in class w/ Heather but they all sit near each other.. good luck Mrs. A =) You can tell how excited Ellie and Heather are :) 

Here's to an amazing year! 2nd grade here we come!!!! 

BIG fun in Big Bear

We had some Big fun in Big Bear over the weekend.. the weather was perfect and we all had a great time! 

saw this beauty walking into the zoo.. one of my faves!

Kestrels are so beautiful

this is pooh bear.. apparently he caused a lot of havoc at a honey farm 

this is a Tegu, a lizard native to Argentina. I would freak if I saw this in my garden

Here's Noelle.. Heather adopted her last year and was happy to see she was still doing good 

Noelle and Heather were happy to see each other 

Coyotes aren't rare for us to see but these guys were putting on a show.. the were howling and jumping around.. must have been dinner time 

the tortoise came out to say hello

its amazing to be able to see these magnificent creatures so close. The sounded amazing when they were "talking" 

the snow leopards, Asha and Shanti were out and we were soooo excited. Heather loves the big cats and this just made her day! This trip she adopted Asha. 

They are sisters and both have an eye disease causing them to lose their right eye but other than that, they are happy and healthy  

Our girls! :) curled up by a toasty warm fire

stopped by Johnson Valley on our way home 

just love these two! 

yes, the pup has her tongue curled to make a cup to drink water.. that tongue!!! LOL 

We had an amazing mini-cation and now are refreshed and ready for school to start :)