Just Horsin' Around

After our big 60th birthday party, we decided to get away for a day at the Del Mar Racetrack... It was 'family day' so there was plenty for the kids to do, see and eat! Tony & I took the kids to church in the morning then headed down south. It's weird to be driving everywhere again - we're so used to not having a car in Taipei that it feels a bit strange to think the kids can actually nap while in transit! Anyway, it was a fun day out with the rest of the family and the kids really enjoyed themselves!!!

Happy, happy Helena was loving so much daddy time!

Hunter and Helena both got their first pony rides!!!

What do you think, she looks like a natural, eh?!?

Travis took time out for some artistic expression!

While we waited in line for the turbo trampolines, Grandma took Hunter for his first tattoo... Not sure what happened to little Elmo's nose, but it was pretty cute!

Even fully geared up, Hunter's looking more tired than excited for his turn on the trampolines.

But once he got to jumping - he was having a blast!!!

Madie took advantage of all that was on offer!

All that trampoling works up a thirst... Grandma treated the kids to shaved ice... I even broke down and let Hunter have some - though his was definitely more ice than anybody's I'd seen!

Oh, we did manage to see a few horses running too...

All the kids got free horses... maybe we can rig it to be the new 'monkey'?!?

On the way back to Fountain Valley, we dropped by to see my cousin Janel & Kevin's new house and meet their new baby who was born just a few days before! Talk about stressors - new house and new baby all in one week! They're handling it brilliantly!!!

Here's the new bundle - Elizabeth Helen!!! What a sweetie!