We have participating in the S.O.S club, and this is the only activity that I remembered to bring my camera. We pulled weeds at a park the first week, made birthday bags for the food pantry and this week let our firefighters know that we appreciate all they do for our community. I love this club and what it teaches my little ones!
Yes, the drawing is of my girls. I can see resembling characteristics that he choose to focus on, they are just not their best or flattering I guess. I know that caricatures are suppose to be goofy, but I was a little disappointed. Either way they had fun and it goes down in the memory book! The day was crazy and hot! The kids had a good time between the parade and festivities, afternoon neighborhood BBQ, and then to friends BBQ accompanied with fireworks and show, they were beat by the time we got home. This was our first time away from family, but we survived, turns out everyone celebrates our countries independence!!
She is smiling in the picture, but it had been three days since the tumble. She was riding her scooter and went DOWN! Aaron and I didn't see it because there was a truck parked in our view. All I can say is that the marks on her face are the only battle wounds she walked away with. Not a scratch on her hands, arms or legs. It was all face. I really thought she was going to have a black eye. Her two front top teeth were knocked really loose, and the dentist says they will fall out prematurely, but at least they are not her permanent teeth. The bottom hole is from a already existing loose tooth that was given a little nudge from the fall. So the verdict is in, Abby vs. Sidewalk...Sidewalk WINS!
1 eighteen month, 3 two year olds, 2 five year olds, 2 seven year olds and me. Believe it or not it went well. Suiting up and sunscreen was a little crazy, but the pool time was a success.
So it has come and gone already! It seems like forever before the date on the calendar comes and then BOOM, it is gone. My sister and her family were in town for four days. We had planned to go to the Denver Zoo Thursday, but when we got there, we found out they were closing early to prepare for and event that evening. Fortunately we were in Denver and there is plenty to keep busy. We ended up next door at the Science Museum. Probably the better choice anyway, no sunscreen required and air conditioning! Friday was Ry's birthday and she wanted to go to the water park. They settled for the pool at the rec center. Yeah we sound mean, but they have quit the setup. Lazy river, Big slide and a kiddie pool. Water World is quit expensive for the amount of activities my girls would have actually participated in, maybe in a few years. Besides, no sunscreen required, no traveling and they had fun. Poor Elleree was sick with a temp the whole trip. Des and I ended up taking her to the doctor Sunday. Turns out she had pneumonia. Can you believe it, they just can't catch a break! So the visit was a little stressful, but fun and we will be heading to Idaho in three weeks. Yeah!!
Holy cow, I can not believe that I have a 7 year old!! I could not ask for a better, sweeter,happier, more helpful, or obedient child! Life is defiantly sweeter with her in it! She is modeling birthday clothes in the first picture. We both love the birthday clothes. Although grandmas and grandpas were not here, they both were able to go birthday shopping during there most recent visits. Her gifts included clothes, stuffed puppy, poke-a- dot luggage, Barbie movie, 7 dollars and a Digital Arts and Craft Studio. Thank you for all the gifts, she was loved and spoiled for sure. The biggest and best present was that her aunt and cousins were able to celebrate it with her. This is the first year of birthdays that we have not been surrounded by family, and it has been an adjustment.
I have been blessed with not only the greatest husband, but also the best father to my children. I honestly could not ask for more. He is loving, helpful, compassionate, thoughtful, and patient(a trait needed to live with me.) It is my hope that my girls will end up with a man that is half what their dad is!
Friends from Idaho Falls were in the area visiting their family. We were able to get together for a day of fun in Colorado Springs. The girls and I had never been south of Denver, so the excitement was elevated due to the new adventure with old friends. I loved it. The red dessert rock formations were complimented by (my children of course) green trees and the rocky mountains in the background. We had a picnic and then let the kids go wild, climbing anything they could grip. We then joined in their tradition of getting ice cream at the visitors center. Afterwards we continued the reunion back at their families house,in Castlerock, where the girls played in the backyard, hanging, swinging and swimming! It was a great day, as always, we love visitors!!
So it rained or sprinkled most of the day! But we stayed strong and weathered through a trip to the Boulder Creek Festival. We did get a few comments on the girls "ride" It is sometimes hard to get Aaron out of the house, but I was determined that we were not going to sit around and do nothing! I had never been to Boulder, so it was a great reason. I have to say that I am not so impressed, and do not know what everyone is paying such high prices for. It is a combination of Jackson and Sun Valley, Tree hugging ritz. Except that it is not a well kept town, from what I saw anyway. They are defiantly all naturel,(no grooming?) Anyway there were lots little stands and overpriced rides. The kids only got to ride 2 each. I know we are soo mean, I don't know how they survive.
My mom, dad, brother and his little boy came Thursday as a "Birthday Surprise" planned by my wonderful, thoughtful husband. They made their way through the tornado debre, rather than the tornado itself thank heavens. Friday we made a trip to Littleton for some light miniature golf, laser tag and foam ball fun. Saturday was spent at the park and birthday shopping with grandma. They departed early Sunday morning for their 11 hour drive home. As always the visit was enjoyed by all and didn't feel nearly long enough.
It was unofficial, but soccer still the same. One of my friends decided that her plate wasn't full enough coaching for the junior high. So she decided to volunteer her time and coach two more groups, the 4-5 year olds and 6-7 year olds at no cost!! They did not have any official scrimmages but learned technique and played each other. I am fired though, I did not get any pictures of Abby. Half of the practices ended up at the Church in the gym because of rain, so I waited. I was suppose to have one more practice to get Abby, but we ended up in Salt Lake, so Ry was the only one captured on camera. They both loved it, and it was well worth Melissa's time, I hope!
While it was a long two weeks, all is well and everyone is home! Elleree was strong, and a fighter, as well as her mom and dad who never left her side. I sit here and think, I just don't know how you do it, handle a trial of this magnitude. But Desiree will tell you, you do what you have to do, you don't think about it, you just do it. Her stay at the hospital showed her how blessed she really is (we are), and there are those whose challenges and trials are even greater. While Elleree's situation was close, she was able to leave the hospital a beautiful healthy little girl with a chance for a normal life. Elleree had lots of prayers, love, and strength from family and friends through out her stay. They couldn't have done it without you, Thank you!! Dillon and Truman were troopers as well. Dillon turned five while all of this was going on. He and Truman were able to visit and celebrate with the bonus of a stay at a motel with a pool!
