LA County Fair Year 2

We were invited to attend the LA County Fair with Casa Colina again this year. Even though we graduated over a year ago they welcomed us back. We had a multiples day. There were 2 sets of quads, 5 sets of triplets, 1 set of twins and 2 singletons in attendance plus all the helpers. It was quite a sight.

Woodcock and DeMaria Quads in choo-choos
Morales, Morris, Valenzuela, Burns, Maldonado Triplets across the back row
Twins in red wagon {Mary}
Singles in green stroller and my {ANNIE}

My own little crew, well 4 out of the 5.

Annie, Michael, Anthony and Jakob

Security stopped us and wouldn't let us in with our choo choo's. We had to wait to get approval from the administration to use them. When we were finally approved we had a security escort in and then there was an alert put on our choo-choo's for the rest of the day. We felt like Kate Gosselin.

Waiting on security

Michael, Jake, Anthony

Jake looks so grown up

Jaileigh was very concerned

Once we got in we headed right for the petting zoo. The kids were not impressed. There is a big corral with a bunch of animals roaming around. The animals jump on people and were bigger than the kids. The felt much more confortable on the other side of the fence.

Jaileigh, Anthony, Annie, Jake

Jake, Annie

Anthony crying because his shoes were dirty. I ended up having to carry him.

Jake, Jaileigh, Annie

Anthony and Jake still looking at the animals. They had goats, sheep and cows.

There is a picture of Michael.

Anthony, Jake, Annie, Michael, Me(Amber), Jaileigh

Eating corn dogs and looking the the Clydesdale horses

Jaileigh and Jake (he wouldn't look at the camera)

Michael

Anthony wouldn't look either.

Annie

At the Shark exhibit.

Michael, Annie, Anthony, Jake, Jaileigh with the Woodcock quads

Michael trying to break in.

Petting the turtle.

Sorry these pictures are dark. Something was wrong with the camera or the operator. Not sure which.

This is Sharon or old teacher. She is hilarious and got to join us today! It was so fun seeing her again. She helped Stephanie and I out since neither one of us had helpers. Thank you!

Dinosaurs!

Woodcocks and DeMaria's

Look how cute these two are.

Jake and Jaileigh holding hands.

Crazy Mommas!

Steph and Amber

Quad Momma sisters!

Steph and Amber

First and last ride of the day. The Carousal.

Jake

Michael

Anthony

Jaileigh

Annie and I sat on the swing together.

What a wonderful day we had! Thanks to all who helped organize!

Camping

Some of you may remember this post from a year ago when we went to Fisherman's Retreat. This is the same place. I just glance over the pictures from that last post and I can't believe how much all of the kids have grown. I can't believe Annie was sleeping in a laundry basket. The quads look so little too.

There is a really old park located at the resort. I think it's probably from my era. Everything is still metal and gets really hot in the sun. We went over one night when it had cooled off and let the kids play.

Jake, Michael, and Anthony with Annie tagging along. 

Jake

Anthony's turn

Next was Michael

Jaileigh Bailey

Annie even climbed up and Daddy helped her sit down. She went down all by herself. 

This slide was really high and steep. The stairs were a little rickety too. 

Jaileigh

Anthony

Our quad friends had some cool toys to play with.

Jake on the quad

Sweet McKenzie

Anthony taking his turn on the quad.

Michael loved the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse airplanes.

The Woodcock quads eating their dinner.

"Mommy, I think I'm hungry again." Annie

Annie trying to steal a bite.

Long Weekend=Camping Trip

Our RV is finally fixed! It has been in the shop since October. The story is long and not worth repeating so let's just say we are so happy to have it back. We were supposed to head back to Utah to camp for the long holiday weekend but we didn't get the RV back in time.  Since everyone had been sick the past week no one felt up to traveling either. We made reservations at a resort about 20 minutes away from our house. We spent the weekend hanging out with our Quad friends, the Woodcocks, and swimming at the pool.

Annie at the pool

Anthony running

Michael and Jake

Annie

Jaileigh

Michael

I brought their floats from when they were little and they still liked them.

Michael and Anthony

Jake

Michael

Jaileigh

Jake thinking about using Annie's float

Michael and Jaileigh

Trying to get a picture with our friends. My children were not wanting to participate at all. This picture has all 5 in it but they were not together.

Annie was standing in front of everyone, Jaileigh was standing by daddy, Anthony and Michael were actually sitting by the choo-choo, and Jake is in the front left of the photo sitting by me.