Celebrating a dog's birthday is also a new thing for us too. Jared asked a while a ago if there was a day for dogs. And sure enough, National Dog Day on the 26th of August and so we decided to make it Meala's first birthday. (She's only six months old).
We made her a special dog cake. It was so disgusting to mix all the ingredients together but she really liked it.
Is that a smile?
We even made birthday hats from cereal boxes, it was kind of fun!
And she got presents, lucky dog. :)
Now on to today. Today is August 28th, one day before my supposed due date. I would just like to note that before we begin because we walked SO MUCH today!
First we went on a hike to the Saguaro National Park. (It was only 2 miles but it was super HOT).
This first picture is a tribute to my dear Wesley, who grew up in the desert and finds it to be so beautiful. He always used to talk about how pretty it was and I always had doubts about it.
But he was right, it's just like the sign says.
Barrel Cactus.
Pretty to look at,
Not really fun to sit on.
(Jared's face is sincere. They were both pretending to sit on it but one poke actually got Jared. Not bad, just enough for all of us to have a good laugh).
More pretty things...
Yes these pretty things are hanging out on horse dung but still pretty.
Wes stopped at this plant, it's called a Creosote Bush. He said that it was what makes the desert smell so good after it rains.
So I broke off a piece and smelt it. HOLY COW! It totally smelt like cat pee! I really had to laugh at that.
But just to be fair, later we did walk by another one and it smelt way better. I guess you aren't supposed to break the plant.
Then we came home and I took a nap. Super tired.
Then we decided to go to the Pima Air and Space Museum for a special night showing.
It was so neat. Definitely a must see if anyone is ever in Tucson.
The kids in front of the bumble bee.
Both kids have decided they are master ninjas, so there may be more photos of them trying to pose as ninjas. I'll try and weed them out.
They got to get into some of the planes which was pretty neat.
I know they are my kids so I am biased. But they are too cute!
Jared finally got to do something that he has wanted to do for a LONG time (which when you're five means like DAYS!)
He finally got to eat astronaut food!
The Space Gallery
The even got to ride on a hover chair. Too Cool!
Novalee wanted to pretend she was getting eaten by this plane called the "Dirty Dawg." :)
The first sunset I've seen here in Arizona! It was very pretty. There was rain, lightening and this.
It doesn't get any better.
Well, those were our adventures for today.
I hope the adventures of today were having a little baby :) Looks like lots of fun!
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