Hello everyone. We just went to the coolest zoo I have to tell you about it. When we got there it wasn't that impressive and a little expensive but it was worth all the money and more. It started off with a little part where you could feed the animals and there were lots of goats, mini horses, buffalo, a camel and those kind of animals. Unfortunately while I was paying Bryar stuck her fingers in the baby deer's cage and got bit so she was scared to feed the rest of the animals but she did it. She would get next to the fence and drop the food right in front of them. Too bad they couldn't get through the fence. Next it was the monkeys that you weren't able to feed but then the best part came next. The owner came and took us on a personal tour and took us behind the main fence to the lions and tigers and took us to their actual cages. We were only one chain link fence away from them. He told us the history of all of them and made them jump on the fence to get some good pictures and it was just a lot of fun. Then we moved to the liger's cages and we got to pet their tail that was sticking out of the cage as he just watched us. Then the bear and mountain lion which we also got to pet. So it was really neat. A petting zoo of wild animals. If ever any of you come and visit we will definitely take you there. Here are some pictures we took.

This is the same cougar just watching us all.

Joe with his new friend. Yuck don't bring that around me.

a cool picture of the alligator. There were two other ones as well.

This is where the owner shook the fence and "Grumpy" (that was his name) jumped up and growled.

One Lion who wants Bridger for lunch.

Eating their 20 pounds of chicken that they get a day. Except the ligers. They get 40 pounds because they grow to be huge. They can get up to six feet tall and half the size of a small SUV. Very very big animals.

Feeding the animals at the beginning.

We have decided to post you Bryar's reaction to opening all of her presents since you can't be here to see her reaction yourself. Your name is at the top of the clip when she is opening your package. Sorry Suzanne we thought of this bright idea on Christmas morning and we opened your pj's on Christmas Eve so we only have pictures for you. But she loved them and thank you. Bridger didn't really pay any attention so you will just get him in the background but he loved all your gifts as well.

Grandma and Grandpa Atwood

Grandma and Grandpa Atwood again

Grandpa Stoney

Grandma Stoney

Aunt Janette

Aunt Xarissa

It has been awhile since my last post. I can't believe that Christmas is so close. We have been so busy around here. Our neighborhood is a very fun, nice, and friendly neighborhood. There are only 15 occupied houses so someone decided to do a progressive dinner and sent out fliers. We had a couple of meetings to plan things and it was Saturday night. I have to say we had a lot of fun. It was fun to not only meet all the neighbors but we got to see inside all the new homes and see how they decorate. Some had the same floor plan but they were decorated differently and were just fun to look at. We did a "dirty Santa" or also known as "white elephant" gift exchange at the end. It was a lot of fun but now I feel like that is over and the baby shower that I gave a friend today is now over so I can get on with the Holiday. This week is making goodies and handing them out. I love to make them all. It is funny because I make all this stuff that I don't really like and give it all away. Not that it isn't good, it is but I am just not a sweet person. But it is fun to do and a good tradition I remember my mom doing. You know how we all did things our mom did even though we don't know why. Just because she did I guess.

Merry Christmas! love the Stoney's

Here is our Christmas card this year. I am going to be lazy and not send one to everyone but to all of those we love (who look at this anyway) Merry Christmas. This year has been good to us and Joe is here so we can't ask for anything more. We love you all and hope you have a wonderful season.