Alpine Loop 2009

Seth called in the middle of the day and suggested we drive the Alpine Loop when he came home from work. A customer told him if we go later we might miss the red trees. It was beautiful, thank you, Seth.

Aurora fell asleep before we left our driveway, but woke up for the last few turns of our drive.

Rique stayed awake and enjoyed his trip.

I bathed and pajamaed the kids before our drive so all they had to do was brush their teeth and sleep when we got home, even though we made it home well before bedtime.

Last year we went to JCW's for dinner afterward, so we did it again this year.
I think it'll become a tradition.

The red trees were gorgeous.

There were so many pictures we wanted to take, but couldn't stop to take them.

These were all taken from the car, because there is no way this 9 month pregnant woman was getting out for a picture.

Breath taking.

We loved our Family Home Evening Drive.

Forbes Carnival

Hot dogs, pizza, chips, soda, cotton candy, nachos, games, rides and prizes. Who could ask for anything more?

Giving our little girl cotton candy. We had a great time together as a family, it was the beginning of a perfect weekend.

Rique shot the ball nearly twenty times before he made it and walked off with his plastic prize.

Aurora and Papa playing.

This carnival had the best rides for our Rique, he had a blast.

We loved how this ride spun around by a fan attached to the top.

The Frog Song

I love my kindergartner! I especially love the songs and stories he comes home with. We think its fun that Rique comes home with the classic songs.

In no particular order=9 months pregnant

Seth thought this looked incredibly funny. She was sitting just fine and then decided to flip as I trimmed her toe nails, it had to be done.

Thank you Mrs. Collard for making Enrique "King for the Day," when I was terribly sick. This little guy has been my biggest helper and deserved some solid recognition, especially while his mom was dead in bed. Give me an "E", give me a "N", give me a "R"...

I know he loved this so much because he cheered it around our home the rest of the week.

Did I mention what a great helper he is? This is Rique making the family meatloaf. He asked me if I mix it with my hands too, nope I use a spoon. I thought the stirring with a spoon would be a big mess with him so I had him squish it with his fingers, it was great.

I am not a bad mother. We got the bath water running and then the phone rang, when I came to put Aurora in, she was already in, clothes and all. This girl loves to take baths. I think she used her potty to climb in, I'm glad she made it in safely.
My poor daughter rarely gets her hair done anymore, hopefully that'll change once I've recovered from this baby. Seth wants to cut her bangs, I will not have it. He protests because her hair is a mess without some up keep, so here's our compromise: a headband. Now if only she'd keep it on. Seth is determined to train her to wear it. Oh and she loves to pick her nose, yuk!
Here she is again wearing her headband, and smiling. Seth had Rique take these pictures while I was at YW and he was building our bed, I'm so excited for the finished bed.

Thank you mom for the package today.

I especially liked the picture of my first day of school.

It reminded me not of school, but of the memories that interlock us with our mothers and family.

You have all the memories of my birth, babyhood, toddler years, preschool and beginning school. You know what I liked and disliked, what games I played and the type of little person I was before my memories began to stick.

Now, I hold all those memories of my children, and for some reason, I think that helps interlock us even more.

I love you mom & dad.

Thank you for the package.