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Showing posts with label Army. Show all posts
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Monday, May 6, 2013

Just Another Week

It was take your daughter/son to work day for Natalie and since she works in HR for the Department of the Army and hires the civilians that help our soldiers they had some great things set up for the kids.



She even got to meet the general. Natalie was touched that they took time out of their days to show their appreciation.

Sami was without a nap that day, so she slept while we waited for our table to be ready.

 Texas Roadhouse has free dinners to kids with costumes on since we're exactly half way to Halloween.



An armildillo. Sami wouldn't go near it.

Daddy's girls
Tom met us there with Baby Z. She was at a dinner visit with her family but you would never know it the way she ate with us. This girl scrounges for food CONSTANTLY. Eventually she'll realize there's always going to be a next meal here.

 Wyatt and Piper were here one morning. Five kids is crazy.

Michele quit her waitressing job and now cleans houses. Hope it works out for them. Charlie is still getting settled with his promotion.

 COLORING


He's finally playing in the sand again. He's got a phobia with insect and saw one in the sand  and he was terrified to be out there.

 Texas

Jack is playing a game on Facebook with me.


Lily at a play date.

Then another full week end.


She is getting so strong, Mitochondrial will not keep her down.


Piper and Z supporting their team.
 

Nik and Wyatt

Coach Thomas

Wyatt

Then back home for some more outside play.




sisters



We bought this house a couple of years ago and have gotten great use from it.








A new addition to our church family


The simple pleasures like friends in the backyard and your first piece of watermelon, Life Is Good!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Back to Texas

We went back up to the mountains but this time we did it the easy way, by tram.
We also had run into Kohl's to exchange something and ended up getting the girls matching dresses.
I still have a couple of hundred pictures from my Texas visit, we had such a great time!

We had to stand in line for 45 minutes for a FOUR minute tram ride but the kids didn't seem to mind.

Of course Shawn had to make sure everyone was sprayed down with sun screen.

and of course with Shawn there's always a learning op

a rock

Sami missed her Nenni


He was playing 20 questions with them and had the people standing in line making guesses.



Our first sight of the tram, We rode on one when we were stationed in Colorado in the late 80's and this brought back some great memories.
 

Always taking pictures even if it's just of us standing in line.

Smiles all around except for Shawn telling us something about something. Love Him!




Once we got on the kids were amazed.




 

Great views

When we got to the top we had a little snack.
Sad the gift shop was closed.

Another teaching experience.

Shawn was really excited to do this but I think he was more excited than they were.





The breeze was great! I can't believe how hot I was all week.

I just love how comfortable these two were with each other.





"Look Johnny, a lizard!"

The thing was only 2 inches long but they loved watching it.


The other side of the mountain




and yet another teaching moment



They really did have a good time.

Look! I can see our house


Then back down to our starting point


cool hat


After all that heat we stopped by the PX mall for a run in the fountains









then back to the house to relax and prepare for the birthday party the next day

 


He got to open the gift Pops and I got him because he needed it before the party started



A Bouncy House!


You need help daddy?

ta da!






The end of another great day


While the kids were sleeping the grown ups were setting up for the party

Jack wanted dinosaurs and Mommy wanted cowboys so they did
Tyrannosaurus Tex

Sami's on bed number two. The kids thought they could jump on the first inflatable mattress. It didn't make it through the first day.

I miss going in and kissing this sweet face every night before I go to bed.

When she went to bed she kept my side of the bed free.

By the time i got there though she was all spread out. I didn't mind sharing with her.

Good Night Sleep tight