Sacramento Fair

We went the beginning of this month to the Sacramento Fair. Travis had to work at a SMUD booth there, so we decided to join him afterward. Here's Hannah and I riding the choo-choo train. It was the only ride that she was tall enough to ride. :)
The kiddos had a great time at the petting zoo. Andrew especially loved petting this white goat...mostly because it was the only creature sitting still in the whole place. :)

This donkey kept following Travis around the petting zoo. We got a good laugh out of that. Maybe he smelled like his favorite food. :)
Hannah had a great time petting all the animals.
This is my favorite picture of Hannah right now. It really captures a moment of cuteness. Happy Fall everyone!

The many faces of Andrew

Andrew has so many expressions that I wanted to share some of them with you. This one above is his "watching Hannah being silly" look.
This one is his "I'm curious" look.
LOVE this picture! This is his "I'm just the silliest guy ever" look...or actually I think Travis was tickling him in this one...
This one is "I love...." look. Usually he gives me this look when he points to his shoes and wants me to put them on in the morning.
This one is "I'm frustrated" look. He gives me that one a lot too. :) Hope you enjoyed the many personalities/features/persona's of Andrew. :)

Good-bye Grandparents! We miss you!

This is all of us at the airport going back home. We had a great trip overall, and really miss everybody! PS. Don't you just love Hannah's ladybug luggage?

Hannah the fish

Hannah was a big fish in the swimming pool in Colorado. I can't wait to take her more in the water. She learned how to float all by her self on her back, and if I had a little more practice, I think she might swim by the end of this summer. Wait...the summer is gone! Okay, maybe next year.

Fun on the Grandparents boat

One of the high lights of our trip to Colorado was going on the Grandparents boat. That was a lot of fun! Here's a picture of Justin and I attempting to Kayak. That's right Justin...whose got the muscle! :)
That's me holding on for dear life on the inner tube that is tagging behind the jet ski. Talk about a face full of water.
Travis and Justin on the jet ski, saying "See, we're okay. Didn't flip the jet ski."
Travis holding on to the inner tube.
Here's me holding on to the inner tube. Note to contact wearers: Might want to take them out before trying this... :)
Hannah and I kayaking. She had a fun ride.
Travis and the kids hanging out on the boat.
Grandpa Pat and Uncle Justin manning the jet ski.
And saving the best for last...this was taken after Justin's 4th attempt at trying to stay afloat on the kayak. Maybe it just wasn't your thing Justin. Actually, I think you finally did manage it, didn't you? :)

Connecting with the Bowersoxes

We got to connect with Erin and Kristin Bowersox, whom we went to High School with, while we were in Colorado. Fun times!

Visit to Focus on the Family

We got to visit Focus on the Family while we were in Colorado Springs, and had a great time. It's such a great ministry! We actually went twice, because it was SO "cool." This is Hannah in the Wardrobe of Chronicles of Narnia. They had a Narnia room there that was all decked out.
This is the whole family, minus me whose taking the picture. But EVERYBODY is looking at the camera! Go Rhodes Family!
Uncle Justin showing Hannah something fun in a display case.
Hannah and Grandpa Pat got some bonding time over ice cream.
Hannah and Andrew being silly. Love those kids!