For Cora's birthday party Saturday, we went back to Placerita Canyon Park and Nature Center, where we also
celebrated her first birthday.

We watched the animal show, where the rangers showed us a skunk, two owls, a king snake and a tarantula. Isn't Ferguson here cute? Thanks to
Heather for taking and sharing most of these photos!

After the show, the kids were able to pose with the great horned owl. You can only imagine how long it took to get (from left) Lucas, Libi, Maya, Cora and Harvey to all look at us at the same time!

After the show, the kids took part in a nature treasure hunt. Grandma (the preschool teacher) brought bags with magnifying glasses and a list of things to find, like leaves, rocks and acorns. It kept everyone busy while we set up the snacks and cake at the picnic tables.

Cora was very excited to see her Nemo cake! Though she's only seen "Finding Nemo" at a friend's house once, and kept running out saying she was scared of various things, the Nemo cake was the only cake for her. We looked through Thomas cakes, Pooh Bear cakes, princess cakes (ha!) and many more, but once she saw the Nemo cake a week or two ago, her mind was set and she talked about it daily ever since. In fact, Cora woke up around 3 a.m. Saturday crying, and when I went in, she calmed down and then asked if she was getting her Nemo cake that day.

Libi, at left, is Cora's friend from Pioneer Club, and her mom Heather and I have become good friends this year through our work together at MOPS. Libi thought the Nemo fish toy was pretty cool. Maya, at right, is in Cora's class and we lived near each other briefly. She and her mom, Juliana, are total sweethearts.

And, the family shot!
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Oh yeah, you're pregnant! ;) Lookin' good, though!
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