Birthday Highlights

Super E stats:
* He is a super 7 year old.
* He has lost 2 teeth so far.
* He is 49 inches tall and weighs about 50 lbs.
* He loves to talk, non stop and he is usually not shy.
* His favorite movies are ALL of the Star Wars movies.
* His favorite toys are Legos
* His favorite color is red.
* He likes to read about Star Wars, Legos and animals.
* He is reading the Spiderwick Chronicles right now (we are on book 4 of 5).
* His favorite foods are pizza, pesto and spaghetti.
* His favorite treats are chocolate chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, cake and any kind of candy (of course).
* When he grows up he want to be a builder. He is especially interested in building robots, ships and a life-size Lego house (to live in).

Happy 4th!!!

We grilled veggie burgers, ate lots of yummy fruit and then it rained and we played.

Beatin' the Heat

It's hard wanting to go outside in the kind of heat we're having. Good thing for buckets of water and huge frozen ice cubes with toys inside. Kept these guys happy for a good couple of hours.

Hello.....anyone there?

I just can't stand it anymore. Neglecting this little blog like I have. If anything, I should be adding pictures of my growing boys for Grandma Cindy and Uncle Richard. You guys still out there???

Father's Day 2008

In Colorado, or alacado, like I-guy says.

If you are still out there, say hi, and I will try my hardest to keep this updated.

Merry Christmas

to all our friends and family!

Jingle Bells

jolly good time

Warning: the laughing is contagious

Thanksgiving Recap

Late "Happy Thanksgiving" greetings to all. I can't believe I haven't posted since Halloween.

We went up north a bit to hang with Ry-daddy's side of the family for thanksgiving. A fun time was had by all. We were able to spend time with family members we haven't seen in a in a long time and catch up. It was very nice. We even got to meet the newest member of the family. My new niece. Isn't she absolutely beautiful! I made sure to sneak as many kisses and snuggles as I could.

Sarah and Howie all the way from Australia (the two in the middle) and Forest, Katrina (and kids-not pictured) all the way from northern California.

Here is the whole crew.

The kiddos

We also went on a hike along the Aqua Fria, which is currently bone dry. It was still nice getting some fresh air, even if it was windy and a bit chilly.

Super-E made a new friend in his second cousin. They were practically inseparable. Even though he talked non-stop about Star Wars, she found him hilariously funny and interesting. Or maybe it was his constant motion that she found intriguing. The fact that she stuck around to listen made them a perfect pair for the weekend.

Halloween 2007

Jedi Ethlo Lotuc and Super I

The force is strong with this one!

Super strong, super fast and super fierce!

Trick or treating

Check out all that loot!!

Here are some highlights of the night:
1. Eating this made for some interesting conversation at the dinner table: "If I eat both of the eyeballs then my noodles won't be able to see very well." Nice try buddy.
2. Super-I would scream "trick or treat!!" before we were anywhere near the door. Then he would say "thank you" before getting any candy.
3. Amazingly, Jedi-E hit only one man in the head with his lightsaber. It was bound to happen, right?
4. Jedi-E hummed the tune to Star Wars the WHOLE time we were trick-or-treating.
5. He also had three duals while we were out. Two with another jedi and one with Darth Vader.
6. Super I can run faster with a cape and super boots. Especially on an empty road. Believe me, we had to chase him!

Now, I have to promise (so that everyone can see) that we will get a pumpkin next year to carve, no matter what!! We had a little bit of a break down today because of the absence of said pumpkin. It's really not my fault. The stupid thing rotted right on the counter and we had to throw it away!! So, next year!!! I promise!!!

Dominoes

Super-E has been playing with the dominoes over the past few days. We've been recording some of his attempts at domino grandness. I promised him I'd put this on the blog. Please note the excited arm flapping. Too cute!!

Apple Annie's and produce patch

We went to Apple Annie's Orchard and Produce Patch in Willcox,Az on Saturday. Very nice day, except for the wind blowing dirt in poor I-guy's eyes. Oh, and the imaginary bugs that he kept screaming about.~at the pumpkin patch~

"Just stand right there and DON'T whack anyone else with that stick!"

Farmer Ted and Farmer "you want a piece of this?" Joe

We ate lots of different apples right off the tree. Thay were goo-ooo-oood. We ate granny smith, fuji, red delicious and two varieties of asian pears. The boys also tried some apple crunch and pumpkin ice cream. A very tasty day.

Read to me please!

Sometimes I-guy will follow his brother around with a book, pleading and crying, until Super-E finally gives in. Sometimes I have to nudge E just a little so that he will oblige his little brother in a small story. Then this happens: an hour long seession of brotherly reading.

Butterfly Trail

Boys Don't Cry

I-guy dancing to the Cure

A Long September Weekend

We spent the weekend up in Prescott. The weather was nice and we had a nice time visiting family. We always want to spend quality time with everyone, but we are stretched thin because so many family members live there. Not just my family but Ry-daddy's family as well. Not to mention good friends of the family that we weren't able to see, and we feel bad about that. Regretfully, there is only so much we can do.

Anyway, I thought I'd share of few of my most favorite shots from the weekend.

Hanging out with Great Grandma and Grandpa.

Cruisin' in the Suzuki

Catchin' bugs, fish, crawdads (and putting them back alive, of course!)

Testin' the waters.

Worn out!

Bad A** Daddy!

Cows are our friends!

Ta-ta!

Official 1st Grader

Can you believe what a big boy he is. I can't. It really boggles my mind how quickly these little guys have been growing up. Sniff, sniff.Waiting for the bell to ring.

BIG hug from brother.

All ready to learn.

When Super-E got home from school, he said, "It was SO great!!" Then he told Aunt Jenny on the phone that, "I had more fun than anyone in the whole world!" Now THAT is a lot of fun for one little boy to have. He is in the the G.A.T.E program (gifted and talented... kinda bragging here) and I hope his enthusiasm lasts all year long.

Last Days of Summer 2007

We drove up to the mountain a few days ago to escape from the heat. Sixty degree weather greeted us at the top.

We played in the creek...

Threw many, many rocks...
and built a dam.The water was "cccooold"

Ethan starts school on Tuesday.

My little E-tree

I know, I know. Long time no post.

Ethan did his last play of the year- Goldilocks and the Three Bears. He was a tree with a small narration part. "Goldilocks went into the dining room, where she saw the three bowls of porridge. The porridge smelled good and Goldilocks was hungry after her walk."
Super cute was he- not nervous one bit.

We are very much looking forward to the end of the school year. We are going to have to come up with LOTS of fun things to do to keep the little ones from getting too bored. Moving to a new house will be one of the "fun" things we'll be doing this summer. We are looking for a more central spot. So, if any of you locals (you know who you are) want to pitch in, I'll get the beer and pizza!