Saturday Family Fun

This Saturday we drove to Sterling to go grocery shopping. On the way we were discussing how Brooklyn accidentally knocked over her dresser and broke it. The next thing we know lights were flashing behind us and yes we got pulled over. Thank goodness the officer went easy on us since Jer has to be very careful or he could lose his CDL licence. To cheer ourselves up, we went out to lunch and went bowling with one of Jer's sisters. Guess what? It worked. We had so much fun watching the kiddos bowl and seeing their faces light up when they knocked the pins down. SO worth it! Ah the air feels good.

Aunt Shayla with mason bug.

Strike a pose Brooklyn.

Later, the kids went swimming for a short while. The wind was blowing so hard it was not too fun.

Here is mason getting the ball that blew away.

It is sooo cold Mom!

Brooky had fun though.

So did mase after he got in and played.

Ghost Town Museum

Saturday we got to Colorado Springs and visited with Jer's Grandma Bonnie. It was really nice to see her and have the kids see her. She wasn't doing too well and I'm sure glad we got to come down to visit.

After the Garden of the Gods, it started to rain just as we were getting back in the car. It wasn't just any rain either. It was pouring buckets. We decided to go to the Ghost town Museum. It looked kind f ghetto from the outside but I was actually impressed. The kids liked all the hands on things and I liked all the funny signs that you might not catch if you just walk by. It was only 11 dollars for all of us so I thought that was worth it. We had to get a rain check for panning for gold so we got one for 10 people for when we come back with Jer's family this June. They may not want to do it but at least we have the rain check just in case.

After Ghost town we met up with Jer's aunt and uncle Molly and Chuck. They took us to lunch. So nice! Jer wasn't impressed since it was a really healthy no beef sort of place but I was really impressed. I had some wonderful banana and walnut pancakes with fresh fruit and some sort of potatoes. So yummy! Thanks Aunt Molly!!!

Garden Of The Gods

After visiting the cliff dwellings we drove to see the Garden of the Gods nearby. It looked like rain so we stayed in the car for a bit but then decided it looked pretty good so we took a little hike. Along the path Mason picked up what he THOUGHT was a rock but ended up being dog poop! Yuck! I cleaned his hands about one hundred times. I hate it when people don't pick up after their pets.

Manitou Cliff Dwellings

These cliff dwellings are the ancient homes of the Anasazi Indians. It was amazing to see how they stored food, flattened their baby's heads on infant boards and how tight their homes were one on top of another. The kids really loved walking through these dwellings and gift shops.

Reaching Milestones...

This week has been full of firsts. Brooklyn learned to tie her shoes just after two times of showing her. Now she goes around tying everything. She doesn't even put the shoes on. She just ties them around her leg. Silly girl!

Mason is just about done potty training. He still wears a diaper at night but during the day he's getting so good at telling me he needs to use the restroom. I'm so proud of him. Brooklyn has even been taking him to the potty. Yesterday she took him twice without even telling me. I found out by Mason running out naked saying "I made it lellow mom"! Holy Cow where does the time go. I still remember when Brooklyn was first starting to crawl and walk and now she is going to be a kindergartener who ties her shoes and is learning how to read! Mason used to be my little baby boy all grins and now he's potty training and talking back! I miss my little babies.

Camping in the Yard!!!

It is time! Its finally warm enough outside to camp out! We set up the tent. I made foil dinners. we roasted marsh mellows in our fire pit and just had fun hanging around. Of course it rained the next morning and the kids were bouncing off the tent walls at the crack of dawn but we had so much fun! I love Summer!