End of Trip

Here's what we did the last couple of days. Thursday-We went to the market and then back to the park. Friday-We went and visited some friends of Grmpy's and then up to the abandoned town. Then back to the pool for one last swim. On the way back from the abandoned town Grmpy blew his back tire and he and M got to change the tire on the road side. Exciting times.

The boys travelling in the back of the truck in the trailer park. On the way to the ghosttown.

Can't you just hear the cheesy Tombstone music?

It was pretty rustic in those days.

Not much was left of Grmpy's tire. The truck didn't swerve when it blew...just made a lot of noise.

Asleep on the couch. Playing with the animals in front of the trailer.

This is how pools should be. This pool is about 85degrees. Fabulous.

Attack

There is more to update on what we've been doing but I thought I'd let you know that A was attacked by a jumping cactus. It attached to his right hand by a couple of spines and he reflexively grabbed it with his left hand to get it off. Then it was REALLY attached to his left hand. We used a couple of shoes to get it off and thankfully a man was nearby who had a pair of pliers to get the needles out. Very painful. Very traumatic. All is well now. He has a bunch of red spots on his hand but I'm sure they will heal quickly.

We Love Vacation

First up today was the camel farm. I can not tell you how long the boys spent feeding the goats.

Second up, the sand dunes. So far, this is my favourite activity we have done.

About three quarters of the way up the boys little legs got tired and Grmpy took them back down the hill. M and I finished the hike.

Our last activity of the day, not counting our late night swim in the pool, was the smallest church in AZ. A man built it on his land and it is always left unlocked for travellers to stop and pray.

Daddy Can I Please Go To Bed?

That is what we heard from E tonight after we finished dinner. We had a busy day. We visited a popular local restaurant and the kids played a gun game.

Then we went to the YumaHstoricalPrison.

We then visited this amazing park and ALL the kids had a great time.

(Notice in the first photo that M is half up the rockwall.)

We capped off the night with a swim in the pool. Hello from Yuma.

First Couple Days

These boys enjoyed the flight. And standing in the back of Grmpy's truck.

In Phnx we played at the hotel and munched at the crabshck.

Then.....off to Yma. The scenery was beautiful Reminded me of Albrta to see the mountains in the distance.

LOL

M and A were goofing around on the couch last night and they got a case of the giggles. I snuck the camera onto my lap to get a little video.

Feel The Love

The boys, all three of them, decided to make smoothies last night.

The other day at the store A saw this shirt and he HAD to get it for daddy. We gave it to him tonight as an early bday present. Then I caught this scene on the couch. So sweet.

Blast From The Past

This week...thirteen years ago.....M and I became a couple. This pic was taken just weeks after we started dating. (1996)

Here we are at the wedding three and a half years later.(1999)

Here we are on our honeymoon.......it took us nine years to go on one and it was well worth the wait!! (2008)

One of These Things....

Funny story......we decided to check out this local grocery store that is supposed to have the best produce. It sounds good in theory right??? Wrong.

Just a few reasons why we won't be going back:

1. We had the only mini-van in the parking garage.

2. We had the only children in the store.

3. The biggest bag of flour they sell is two pounds.

4. They don't sell frosted mini-wheat cereal.

5. A dropped a pint of blueberries and they went everywhere and we were trailing blueberries the rest of our shopping trip.

6. They don't sell dishwasher detergent. Seriously.

7. Nobody smiled.

That about wraps it up. Let me just say how funny it was to see M and E and A trying to pick up all the blueberries before any more got squished into the floor.

New Things

We are trying to introduce the boys to many new things. Tonight the boys tried TaiKwnDo. This was their first of three introductory lessons. After these lessons we will decide if they seem interested in continuing. Check out the super cute photos.

TGIF??

Why does it feel like it should be Friday already?? These are the things on my radar this week--and therefore on my counter-top.
1. Testing paperwork for A from his preschool.
2. E's school folder-homework for tonight and reading log
3. Art crafts home from A's school to be filed.
4. Valentine's for the boys to add names to for school parties.
5. Paperwork for M regarding soccer team assistant coaching.
6. Charity Valentine Form for school.
7. E's school project that we haven't started yet.
8. Paperwork needing cheque and info. for kid i.d. program at school.
9. Address and details of location for kids first TaiKwonDo lesson tomorrow.

Did I mention that I did my co-op at A's school yesterday and had my last Alpha class today(for which I brought baked goods.)
It seems we have finally settled in down here.....I love to be busy! :-)

Presto-Magic Ice Cream

The ice cream story. So grnny asked me to get some icecream and hide it in the fridge. Then when she was talking to the boys on Skype she did some abra-ca-dabra and told them to check the fridge. Presto-Changeo-Ice cream!!! Just like magic.

This is just a cute A pic.......and a pic of A taking a pic of me.

Remember that snow? That ONE DAY of snow? It's gone. It was around 10 degrees here today. Yup, the boys played in the park after school with their sweaters on. Crazy!