Mucho Famillia

My parent's had been planning on coming out for the Bananer's birthday for awhile, as for the Cam's and little cuz ... that was a complete surprise.  And let's just put it this way, it was a GREAT surprise!  

Since this might be their final trip out here in the fall, we decided to take one last trip up to Estes Park.   Out of all the places I will miss the most in Colorado, it will be this place :(  We have had an annual pass for a few years now, and just absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it up there. 

Here is a pic of the crew (minus Chiki who was working.  We missed the goofball)

Hanging out in the back of the truck during one of the pit stops

 The chillings at Bear Lake.  They loved this place, and walked around the entire lake!

 This trip through Rocky Mountain Park, was pretty entertaining.  For those of you who have been to Yellowstone/Jackson Hole area, know how ridiculous people can be when their is a possible sighting of an animal ... no matter the animal.  Although I did get to see my first bear in the wild, you can only get that oohing and awing feeling over the first 100 elk, deer, rams ... I think you get the picture.   Anyhow, I swear the next time we visit the park, I am going to just have Chiki pull over and we can all make a fuss over a tree just to see how many people will practically run off the road and make a complete idiot out of themselves just to see what we are looking at.  Don't believe me ... I might just have to make a video to prove the circus that occurs.

The famillia was out here for a few days, and so we decided to also do a little mini golf.  This time, Chiki was able to go with.  We had tons of fun, and it was great because the mini golf area was pretty much vacant, so we got to take our sweet time.

I am pretty sure that little Austin, did better then me.  He loved mini golf

 Hm mm ... who the heck taught this imbecile to golf :)

 Maybe this guy?? (possible answer to the question above ha ha)

Some more highlights:

Hannah Turns 6!

On October 5th, the oldest of my little ladies turned 6!  Can you believe it ... Miss Thing is now 6!!

She had such a great day.  It all started out, with her being able to wear her outfit that Gpa & Gma let her pick out all by her lonesome.  I have quite the shopper on my hands, and she new exactly what she wanted to get.  After getting all beautified for the day (thanks to Aunt Cameron), she got to take treats to school and celebrate with her friends.  Here is a picture of her sporting her birthday accessories, she picked up at school:

 After school, we let the birthday partying begin.  Here she is at the opening of presents.  I am so mean and made her wait until later afternoon, so all the party goers could be there and watch. 

 After presents ... it was mani and pedi time.  My little lady likes to be pampered, and so I thought it would be fun to get some birthday beautifying done

 Hannah's dinner of choice was at Dave & Busters.  Well I guess I should say her option was Dave & Busters ha ha.  If it would have been up to her, we would have ended up at good' ol Chuckee Cheese.  So we didn't really let her choose, but she still got to get in some game playing (me & Chiki can be so mean).  A good time was had by all!

 Now onto the cake.  Hannah wanted a Halloween themed birthday, and so this is the cake I came up with.  I must say .... much improvement has been made since last year's barbie cake flop.  She absolutely loved it, and in my books ... that is all that matters!

My Hannah Banana has really blossomed into a self-sufficient, beautiful person.  And although she really knows how to flaunt the sass these days ... not a day goes by that I am not thankful she was brought into my life!