Happy 4th of July

Not much exciting...we spent Saturday cleaning and BBQing with the Barr family. What a beautiful day, then it was off to a good old fashion round of putt putt golf. Sunday was nap time to prepare for an evening at the car races with friends from moms work. Just the girls though. Ken stayed home because of course he had to be up at 3 am the following morning for work. (down part of his job). We had a great time and the fireworks were beautiful. Hope everyone had a safe and day full of memories as to why it is we have this day!

texas trip

Not one of the best trips but we had fun as a family. If you have facebook I posted lots of pics. We went to the top rated water park and feel that it is wrongly rated, water world beats it by a long shot. That night liz had a migrain and vomiting. Then it was off to six flags the next day...had to drag liz around as she had a migrain "hangover". She was a trooper though and did the loop roller coasters. Mikaela also road her first one and that was enough for her. 95* temps with humididy was not pleasant on the girls (mom loves it). We all agree that six flags in texas beats Eliches by a long shot! Well we got out of there early because liz had done all that she could handle. We also did the zoo (awesome) and the river walk (beautiful). Then it was off to Padre Islands. Not exactly what we expected. Did you know that salt water does not keep sunscreen on no matter how many times it is applied. We did get the girls up at 5:30 am to go see the turrle hatch and release....they were not impressed with us or the situation but it was a must see thing. Then another day and the beach with a boogie board and kite for entertainment. Our last day there before boarding the plane we spent the morning touring the USS Lexington...even mom found it fascinating.

We returned to Colorado for the night and drove home the next day (liz did some highway driving) Sunday was spent relaxing, laundry and spending time with the granddaughter (Isabella) and Bree for the day.

Summer updates

busy busy busy...that about sums it up.

Mikaela is continuing swim lessons, she is being encouraged to do the "swim club". she has it in her mind that if it is hard she does not want to pursue it. We are in the process of changing this thought process. Tae Kwon Do, piano, and being at the pool every afternoon is where you will also find her.

Liz....who???? this is a girl now working two jobs (not recommended by her parents but a choice she has made). She is a nanny for a 3 and 8 year old 5 days a week 5 hours a day. Then mom picks her up and she lifeguards at the local YMCA until 8pm. she is trying so hard to get a car and help with the Europe trip. However, we are encouraging her to back off...it is the summer and she is only 15. We are firm believers that you have to be responsible but you need to enjoy your youth. She is also taking a defense krav maga course with mom and goes to the pool with her friends. Oh yah if you have not seen pics Mikaela is only about a head away from being taller then her sister (dont say anything though).

As for me I have enjoyed my past 4 days off from work as they have low census and needed someone to take a few days off. Dont have to ask me twice. However, during this time I have not figured out how I have time to work and do all these fun things with my kids. Went to the movies with liz, played games with both of them until 10 pm last night and today we are doing lunch and running....wow is it time to breath. I can say we love it because we do it together no matter how fast or often we go. Liz will be going to have a bone spur removed out of her elbow sometime in the future we are just in the prelimimaries of having it CT scanned and doctor getting a better view of what she has going on.

Ken is putting in 60+ hours of work in 4 days so his days off consist of helping with the girls, sleep, and golf. Well some yard work inbetween.