Phoenix Zoo

Giraffes' from the overlook tower

Four little speckled turtles, sitting on a speckled log...

Komodo Dragon in the 'Land of Dragons'

Harrison watching the ducks and geese.

Sweet Baby!

We were really that close to the monkey's.

Ginger and Braxton holding hands, walking together on the zoo path.

Sarah, Braxton, Bella, Ginger and Ransom in the petting zoo.

Petting the goats with brushes.

Stinky creatures, goats are.

Ginny just after the wallabies

Ransom at the 'Wallaby Walkabout'

Ginny and Ransom at a park in the zoo.

Ginger

Ransom on the oversize spider webb.

Handsome boy posing by this meerkat statue.

Just before we enter the zoo.

Closer take on my kiddos.

Harrison "Oh my goodness"

A glimpse of some of the vegetation.

Wallaby Walkabout

Yikes!

For all of those thinking I've been cheating on my blog, it's not true. Actually it was quite frustrating not having a way to post updated pictures. But, when there's a will, there's a way!
Ransom is talking so well and has grown so much, he's such a dare devil. Harrison is motating all over the place and he won't hold still for anything. I think he'll be walking in the next month. Ginger is a little mommy to the boys and sings all the time. She has fashion sense at such a young age.
Michael is working at the census bureau and has a couple of girlfriends. Of course they are mothers' with children his age, and they are always heckling each other. I'm thankful he is enjoying work and school.
As for me, I'm happy to be back in Arizona making friends and going on adventures with the children. Michael built a fence to divide the front yard from the back. So at last I can send the kids outside with out worrying they'll run off.

Ginger's First Daddy-Daughter Date!!

Cutie!! I was so excited for them. Michael and I had talked about dates' with our kids for sometime. Then the friday before Valentine's Day, Michael came home and said he wanted to take Ginny on a date. I had fun getting her all ready for her date, and Ginger was so excited!! I made that bow in her hair which I think turned out really darling.
Just look at them! You can't tell at all that Ginny's excited about her 1st D.D.D.

Loading into the Yukon for their date at Burger King. Chicken nuggets, Play Palace and fun time with Daddy.

Valentine for you and you and you!!

Harrison and Bella playing and having lots of fun.

The kids and I had so much fun at our friend Sarah, Braxton and Bella's house on friday before Valentine's Day. We had fun decorating and eating heart cookies.

The only person missing in the pictures is Braxton.

Ransom is gonna break hearts.

Ginny licking frosting and eating cookies.

Sarah and Aubray. We mommies look so beautiful.

i did some updates on my blog. so if your name got deleted from the friend and family list its because i didnt have access to your blog anymore. Just email me if you want to change that.

Today I watched 'Julia and Julie', Cute movie! It inspired me to start blogging again. I'm going crazy with three children who can move about on their own (2 out of 3 soon to be 3 out of three) Aaah! got to go! PICTURES SOON! love ya! aUBRAy

THE MOVE

So as most of you know by now, we are moving to Arizona!!! Despite popular belief, it's not to escape the cold winters of Idaho, we rather enjoy all four seasons. Michael has realized his passion for alternate energy and ASU has a program for that. We are really excited for the coming years even though we will miss our friends and family in Idaho. Plus, Arizona gets super hot in the summer.
Aubray is excited to be around her brothers and mom again, but also sad to be leaving the home we made in Idaho. We are greatful for everyone we've met and the friendships we've made here.

We would be down there already except that Michael hit a deer two weeks ago and our Yukon is finally done and ready to go so are our plans.
Here are some updated pics of the Fam...enjoy!!!

This One's for You!

Ok so it's been a while...ok, ok a looong while. I miss all of you whom I call friend. Julienne 'wink''wink'(I'm glad we got some time to talk:) Life changes so much sometimes, I know that is said for everyone. Here I have a three month old son who was born yesterday. Ginger and Ransom have changed so much, they are such great and wonderful siblings to Harrison. Michael and I love each other so much. Mmm, mmm so much. THAT will never, never change. To you loved ones, pictures are coming soon. Choa!

Hello all,
This is Michael and I'm trying to figure all this stuff out. I had fun posting the blog about our son Harrison last night and want to give praise to my beautiful wife who does such a great job with the family and house. So here is a tribute to her and the children

We are going to celebrate 4 years together on the 9th and I couldn't be happier than I am with her. It's funny to think that we have 3 children in 4 years of marriage, but I love all my family and wouldn't trade them for anything.

Now that the boys out number the girls, mama and Ginger will be the best of friends and have to stick together. Ginger loves to be with mama and learn from her (the cosmetology background helps). I love all of you and look forward to having a lovely and prosperous future together.


Michael Belnap

IT'S A BOY!!!!

Introducing Harrison Gilbert Belnap!!!!
Harrison was born April 1, 2009, yes, for all of you funny people out there that is April fool's day. He was born at 7:51 A.M. at Mountain View Hospital. He weighed in at 9 lbs 10 oz!!! and measured 22 in from head to toe.
Mamma was a trooper making the nurses laugh when she said that 'the contractions are not very strong.' The labor was different than the other two. The contractions were very sparatic so it was difficult to judge when to go to the hospital and when to start pushing. When it did come time to push he came pretty quick. I did get to catch him this time, you really have to pull to get them guys out of there, which was cool.
All in all, we have to say that hospitals are ok, but we did feel like a prisoner there. Harris had a tag on him, if we left the maternity ward alarms would sound and the whole place would shut down. But we were treated nicely and given meals on time (not bad tasting either). Now we can actually, with more conviction, say that home births are the bomb and everyone should try it!!
WARNING: Don't call him 'Harry' infront of Aubray unless you are bored of your existence!!! His nickname is Harris.
For your viewing pleasure are more pics below...enjoy!!!