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Matsuri Festival

On Satuday we went to the Japenese Matsuri Festival.  My cousin Marisa was there with her school Japanese club selling artwork at a booth to raise money for their club.  We rode the light rail in and met up with my cousin Diane and Aunt Mary.  This is the furthest we ever rode the light rail into Phoenix so it was pretty neat.  It was also the first time we had to wait forever for the light rail to actually leave the station.  The festival had so many booths and different demonstrations.  Logan loved watching the Tai Kwan Do demonstration.  He thought it was hilarious that they were growling at eachother when they fought.  We all loved the giant Japanese snow cone we all shared.  It was the best snow cone I have ever had.  My Aunt Mary gave us some delicious Japanese cookies from a bakery booth and the kids devoured them.  Of course our favorite booth was Marisa's! We bought a bookmark that she made for each of the kids and I think my Aunt Mary bought everything else she made! LOL She is one proud Nana ; ) There were lots of comic book fans at the festival so we got to see a lot of crazy  interesting people in costumes (teehee).  After the festival we let the kids play on these giant bug statues on the way back to the train and then we ended our day at Native New Yorker for dinner.  You can bet that the kids slept good this night!

Riding the light rail to the festival:

My cousin Marisa at her booth:

 My Aunt Mary and cousin Diane showing off some of Marisa's amazing artwork:

The kids enjoying a Japenese snow cone at the festival:

Playing on the bugs on the way back to the light rail station:

Eating dinner at Native New Yorker after the festival:

Zoo with Mom's Group

On Thursday I met up with a bunch of moms from my old nursing support group. The best part of that group has been all of the friends I was able to make. These moms are all super and it is nice to have my own little mommy network! All of our kids have grown up together and are all very close in age.  We probably looked like a preschool touring the zoo since we had 9 kids and 6 moms. The kids and I had such a great time and we can't wait until we all meet up again!

Brady, Riley, Logan & Elias

Logan at the giraffes:

Logan, Riley and Brady looking at the fox:

Joelle and Brady looking at the Tiger:

Look at our big group!:

The tiger was really close:

Logan and Tristan loved looking at the baboons:

Time for a snack:

Aila wanted to push all the buttons like Connor

Everyone looking at the swans:

Logan and Elias were glued to the orangatangs:

Everyone trying to see the Komodo Dragon:

At the playground: