Tumbleweed Park

January 5, 2009

The kids were so happy that I remembered my camera
This is a little hill that they always want me to take their picture on.

Swinging good fun with their new friend.

Uh Oh, how am I going to get down???

This rock that he climbed up on is probably about 5'3" maybe 4" high.

She desperately wanted up on that rock.

How am I going to get down from here.

I have always told the kids they can go up on things if they can get up there. But they have to be able to get back down. He was way too afraid to jump down like the rest of the kids. After about 10 minutes I helped him climb back down the way he got up. I don't think he will be climbing that rock again. At least I hope not :)

Espee Park

Espee Park

Edible Art

On January 5th the kids started their Edible Art class. They made a snowman snack, a turkey snowman and a polar bear paw print. All in all they had a great time and enjoyed the class. This is Hayden's turkey snowman.

(for those of you who like to take the pics off... I forgot to shrink this one so it is huge)

Hayden

We went to Phedora's friend Kelsey's birthday party and this is what Hayden did while we were there. He is so silly sometimes. We had a great time at the party. They had it at the Rec center and they did a bunch of different crafts. First they each made a birthday card for Kelsey, then they painted and decorated a extra large Chinese style take out box, they used tape to decorate a piece of card stock and then painted over it to make a design. They also got to paint and decorate ceramic. Phedora chose a flip flop jewelry box and Hayden a vase. Unfortunately someone else accidentally took Hayden's vase. All in all it was a great party. We just might have to have Phedora's birthday party there as well.

Happy New Year!

On New Years Eve, Dan and I went out for a nice evening out together. We went out for sushi for dinner and it was the best yet. It had been awhile since we got to go out without the kids. It had also been a long time since we got to have sushi. So it seemed like the perfect combo. The sushi was fabulous and I cant wait to get back to Washington. It just doesn't seem right eating sushi in the desert. After dinner we headed over to a nearby pool hall. I wasn't having very good luck so we headed over for a good bowling competition. Dan kicked my butt at that too. But we both had a good time. We called it an early night and headed home. We got back at about 10:30 and the kids were still up waiting to ring in the New Year. We all made it to midnight, barely.

Phedora trying to stay awake with Daddy.
Hayden was wide awake.

Happy New Year!

Bowling

On Tuesday, we took the kids bowling for the first time. We all had a great time. We are all definitely better at Wii bowling.

Phedora getting ready for her first roll.
Learning how to hold the ball. Her little hands are way too small though.

We'll just roll it down instead.

Watching it roll.

It took along time for the ball to reach the pins.

Hayden's turn to go.

Learning how to hold the ball.

Watching the ball go down the lane.

Its down by the pins.

Smiles.

Phedora rolling again. Big cheers for Phedora.

Taking a break for a little drink. Yep, she still has her face painted from yesterday. She refused to let us wash her face.

He is just too cute!