Vacaying With JR

I put a disposable camera in JR's Easter basket so he could take pictures on his cruise with Granny Sherry.

(I didn't even know if they still made disposable cameras, but, they do.)

Most of the pictures didn't turn out, either due to no flash, or just having an 8-year old as the photographer.

But, a few did, and we got to see what JR thought was photo worthy.

Of course we have the boat photo.

And the towel animals.

I'll spare you all of them (cause I have a picture of each one) and just show you his favorite, the stingray.

There was the giant iguana.

(We certainly don't see those in Colorado.)

And keeping with the giant theme, I've heard about this TV nonstop.

I think JR was seriously impressed.

Granny Sherry and JR took a dune-buggy beach tour for their excursion.

(Sherry, you are in so much trouble for not getting a picture of the two of you in these cute things!)

I guess Granny Sherry was allowed to use the camera a few times, since JR did show up in a picture or two.

See him way down there?

And in Cozumel

What I can't believe he didn't take a picture of was the 24 hour pizza and ice cream bar.  I've heard about that more than anything!

Didn't Leave Colorado

We've been church shopping the last few Sundays, and something I read in the bulletin at this week's church reminded me all too much that we may have left Durango, but we haven't left Colorado.

 I love how:

A. they have to put this in the bulletin

and

B. They have to highlight it in red since it's obviously been a problem in the past!

Oh, Colorado, you and your dogs.

(Wonder if Colorado dogs are allowed to vote without a photo ID?)

Date Keeper

Waaayyyy back in September or October Jason came home and said the kids needed to draw something "safety related" for the Exterran calendar.

Of course I turned this task over to our resident artist, and he whipped up a masterpiece.

Then I completely forgot about it.

That is until I saw the calendar hanging on Jason's office wall when we stopped by a few weeks ago.

As it turned out, Reed's picture was "Mr. January".

(Illustration by Reed; Handwriting by Yours Truly.)

And if you were wondering... those are ears, not earrings.

Remember, Reed drew it, not Kyle.

Fashion Fabulous Friday

Kyle and Reed's school has been having spirit day on Fridays. (college shirt day, hat day etc.)

Today was tie/scarf day.

I knew we didn't have any ties their size, and I also knew Jason's ties weren't appropriate for dragging through the sandbox and recess.

So, I found some left over red felt from Christmas and whipped these up last night.

And I know you'll never believe it, but it was actually Reed who asked if I could "put some jewels on it".

Poor Kyle, in his fashionista-ness he wanted his tie to match his shirt.

Unfortunately, his just doesn't show up as well.

Dangling Children Week

I guess it was hang from the rafters week at all of Kyle and Reed's activities.

There was zip-lining at gymnastics

and rope swinging at swimming

I'm just glad all this high flying wasn't from my own curtains!

Pose Off

Kyle and Reed's class picture.

Of course I love that Reed is front and center, and Kyle's posing on that step like none other.

Work it, Ingys!

More Coors...But the Field

Continuing our Coors theme...

Sunday we headed over to Coors Field for a Rockies game.

(They lost.)

Our cheering section acted pretty much how I thought we would:

Reed was as interested as a 4 year old could be,

and JR cheered with an intensity that only JR can bring.

I worried that even though I had a big hat, my arms were going to sunburn.

So I spent $5.00 on a tiny bottle of sunscreen.

Some people overpay for drinks at a ballpark, I overpay for sunscreen.

Kyle brought Perry.

Then spent the game in Granny Buffie's lap talking about her jewelery.

(They really got into it; I seriously think I overheard the differences between gold and platinum being discussed.)

And though baseball might not be his cup of tea, he certainly gave his approval to our after game treat.