Our Little Party Girl

Today was G.G.'s 91st birthday.

Nana, Emaleigh, Caleb and I went out to celebrate with cupcakes. After singing,eating cake and enjoying a quick round of bingo, the nurses asked us if we'd seen her picture in the paper this week? To our surprise we had not. It was actually in a local paper for Old Colorado City called Fresh Ink. What a hoot! She and some other resident's went to a Senior Prom at another nursing home here in town on Friday night. This picture was on the front cover of the magazine with the following caption:

"Ninety-year-old Betty Warfield and her date, 84-year-old Vern Crotinger, danced at their 2009 senior prom, which was held at the Mountain View Care Center Friday night."

It never ceases to amaze us how social she is. In fact, this afternoon she was headed to our local minor league baseball park to watch the game. We sang the 7th inning stretch about 5 times before she got on the bus, just so she'd remember it!

Happy 91st Betty!

Where Has the Time Gone?

Another school year has passed. Caleb is now a third grader and Emaleigh is now a fifth grader.

Where has the time gone?

I can remember saying to Craig the first summer I had off after we had Emaleigh..."Can you believe someday she will be in Kindergarten?" Now, I am saying...STOP! She can't be a 5th grader already?!

Where has the time gone?

It hardly seems possible that our son will be a 3rd grader. It sounds so old. Shouldn't he be still running around with a plastic golf club in one hand and his special blanket in the other?

Where has the time gone?

I know it is best to live in the moment and enjoy what it has to offer, but sometimes, I can't help but relive the past and wonder...

Where has the time gone?

But for today...I am simply going to enjoy the fact that I have two really great kids that I get to spend the summer with. Two really great kids that may bicker from time to time, but really enjoy spending time together and come looking for each other when a hour or two has passed and they haven't played together. Two really great kids who never ask...

Where has the time gone?

Just Sittin' Here...

So I am just sitting here enjoying the most wonderful day. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping and I have just cleaned my windows. Inside, outside, screens and blinds. Wow! What a view. I am not sure why I don't do it more often. I guess I just like to wait to see how thick the dirt can get. Besides, it's like the windows are saying "Hey, I know you think you're a princess, but we really need to be cleaned and your servants are on vacation, so hop to it!!"

I just love a clean window!

A New Swingset

For Christmas this year Santa brought Emaleigh a horse tireswing, Caleb a set of rings, and Craig a new electric drill. Additionally he sent a gift card to Lowe's with instructions that they must build a new swingset in the backyard once the ground thawed out! Even though the past four weekends have left little to be desired in the weather department, the three of them decided it was time to get this project done! The sun peeked out for a short time and they worked diligently for about 4 hours.


Here is what they accomplished.

Not bad for a half day's work!

A Packer Fan

During the weekend storm, the kids were able to spend a lot of time making snowmen. The conditions were perfect. In fact, on Saturday I believe every other yard had a snowman or two decorating the lawn! As Craig and I were making muffins and hot cocoa for the kids, we noticed our neighbors had joined Ema and Caleb in building the perfect snowman. (Note: the one they built the day before had already fallen down and melted for the most part!) Much to our surprise Jen and Chris (our neighbors) had decked the snowman with a Green Bay Packers hat. We couldn't resist taking a photo and posting it in honor of the kids' Uncle Chris who lives in Montana. He is a HUGE Packers fan!

Ding Dong

The kids were playing outside when all of a sudden the door bell rings. Emaleigh is standing at the door and says, "I want to show you something!" I step outside in the freezing weather and this is what I see...a great snowman to decorate our yard.