Happy 4th of July!!!

We had a fun 4th of July! We went to Town Center in Aurora to view the fireworks show. The kids played in the grassy area while we waited for it to get dark. Jeff noticed the sprinklers coming on several hundred feet away and kept an eye on them. About the time we forgot about the sprinklers, we heard squealing from the groups right next to us. Yup... the sprinklers kicked on and started to soak them. I can't believe how quickly everyone packed up their stuff to find a dry spot. We had to move back a bit, but we didn't end up getting too wet. It was actually quite comical! The fireworks show was very good... so good, in fact, that we thought we were seeing the finale at least three times! Mattea did color commentary throughout the show... "PINK! GWEEN! BWUE!" It was pretty funny! The boys kept thinking they were seeing shapes in the fireworks... mostly SpongeBob SquarePants and Crabby Patties. We feel very blessed to have a happy, healthy family. Thanks to everyone who has fought for our freedom.

A Visit from Grandpa Bob & Grandma Judie

Grandpa Bob & Grandma Judie had a previously scheduled trip to South Lake Tahoe, CA to visit Terry. Once they found out we were moving to Colorado, they altered their plans to include 2 weekend visits on either end of their trip to visit Terry. It worked out great!

The first weekend was very, very low-key. I had a major cold, Mattea got sick and Alex was doing his fair share of coughing as well. Josh got Heely's that weekend, so he kept pretty busy outside "Heelying" around... staying away from the sickies. We basically just hung around the house. Mom totally helped out with laundry and taking care of the kids' needs. We sat outside and enjoyed the wonderful weather and just enjoyed each other's company. Before we knew it, Mom & Dad were off to California.

They returned Friday night around dinner time. On Saturday, we went mini golfing. That was a treat! Both Alex and Josh got at least a hole-in-one each and Alex even won a free game on the last hole. We got some pizza and then headed home. The rest of the weekend was very relaxing. There were walks to the park, some fireworks, playing catch, etc. We just had a really nice time.

Well, Mattea is freaking out right now because she can't get her pants snapped. Of course, she won't let me help her, so I better go do something about it.

A Visit from the Bachman's

The Bachman family visited this past week. They flew in on Sunday, June 1st in the morning and were at our house by about 11:00am. We gave them a tour of the house and then had lunch. The kids had a fun time playing after being apart for several months. It was obvious they had missed each other. Kelly and I were able to sneak away for a few hours to do some shopping.



During the week, the kids played outside, played X-box, went to the park, stomped in the creek & swung from tree branches like they were Tarzan, swam at the pool and ran through the fountain. Kelly and I were able to go out for dinner Wednesday night while the boys hung out with the kids. We had a great visit.

A visit from the Dolan's

Julie, Carol & Pete came to visit us for Memorial Day weekend. We had such a nice visit. We went to Casa Bonita on Friday night. Julie hadn't been there since she was about 9 or 10. We had a great time! On Saturday, we had a nice breakfast and then took a walk to the park. It was a beautiful day and we all enjoyed the Colorado sunshine. Intermittently, through the

weekend, Josh would find someone to play catch with him. I had to take a picture of him and Grandpa playing catch. We shopped a bit at Southlands Shopping Center and then had a nice dinner at an Irish pub called McCabe's. On Sunday, we took a trip to the Red Rocks amphitheatre for brunch. Wow... what a beautiful place! We took lots of pictures and enjoyed the views and the wonderful company. We drove further west into the mountains and stopped for ice cream in Idaho Springs. When we got back to Aurora, Aunt Julie and Alex went on their "birthday date". They have been doing that since he was five. They went shopping for a birthday present and then to dinner & a movie at the Movie Tavern. Today, at Pete & Carol's insistence that they help us with a project, we got some artwork hung in the living room. I am so glad they were all around to help because it was definitely more than a 2-person job. Julie had to leave for the airport and Jeff & Pete went to the new Indiana Jones movie. Carol and I took the kids to McDonald's Play Land to burn off some of their energy. We were so glad to have visitors for the weekend.

Joshie's Question of the Day

Josh is very interested in doing Taekwondo. So, we went to a place to check it out. We watched part of a class. As we were sitting there watching the kids do their moves, Josh asked "Mom, do they teach them to shoot fireballs from their hands?" LOL!!!!

Rolling Hills Sock Hop

Alex went to the Rolling Hills Sock Hop on Saturday night. He looked so handsome with his 50's look! There were girls there with poodle skirts and scarves around their necks and the boys mostly had white or black t-shirts on with jeans. Alex didn't dance at all, but he played games, ate pizza with his Mom, goofed around with his friends and generally had a pretty good time. There was a 50's car in the parking lot which I managed to get a picture of with Alex. He humored me with one shot... but it had to be on our way out. He wasn't going to let me take one on the way in!

Mother's Day 2008

Mother's Day was a wonderful day! Josh brought me breakfast in bed at about 6:30am... a little early, but still very sweet! I was showered with gifts and cards - some bought and some made. We went out for breakfast and then to a garden center to pick out a green plant (one I hopefully won't kill!) for our living room. We took some pictures on the porch and then got into our comfy clothes! The kids played all day, I did some house work and Jeff worked in the yard. We went out for dinner at an Irish pub... we can't wait to take Pete, Carol and Julie there when they come to visit Memorial Day weekend!!!