Riding My Trike

Drew was slowly but surely learning to ride her tricycle today. The boys were doing their best to give her pointers. It was too cute!



Goofy but cute!

Jack's Science Project

Science projects are optional in 3rd grade but we wanted to try one this year so we would know what to expect for 4th grade. I say "we" because it really is a family endeavor. Jack decided to do "What Liquid Rusts a Nail the Most?". He and Michael had a good time taking pictures of the jars throughout the experiment and checking for rust. I, of course, made sure it all came together in the end.

All in all, it turned out really great and Jack was really proud!

Maui Wowi

This is family is trying to travel more...we are doing well so far...it is early in 2009 and we have already logged a trip to Colorado and now Maui!!

It was a fabulous trip to remember...the kids made some great memories and Michael and I had fun, as well! We have learned to stop putting things off until tomorrow...Life is SHORT!!!

Good times in the pool-


Luke, Jack and good friend, Sarah Howorth, making "candy leis" on Valentine's Day!


The kids playing in the pool with Dan Howorth-


Playing at the beach in Kaanapali at the Westin Maui-


Drew, Grandma Margie and Papa Bruce-
The family...

Luke at attention!

Grandma Margie and Jack snorkeling!

Hanging out at the Ritz in Kapalua with the Howorth family!


Whale watching off the coast- the whales were everywhere!!


Hanging out at the hotel...

On the "SugarCane Train"!


All good things must come to an end..the end of our "Maui Days"...

Adventures in Colorado

We decided to go visit Aunt Bev and Uncle Larry in Colorado Springs...it was a fun and memorable trip! We got to see our awesome cousins, Tyler, Anna and Jonathan an we hung out with Molly and Elijah, too! After landing in Colorado to unseasonably warm weather, we feared our "trip to the snow" would not happen....but it began to snow our first day there and it did not stop the rest of the trip! It was snowing while we took off from the Denver International Airport on Monday afternoon!

We made many memories...watching snow fall, playing pool, wrestling, skiing, great food at Hacienda, questionable food at Casa Bonita (questionable everything) and so much more....we also now know we can never move to Colorado....they do not sell liquor at grocery stores (say what??) Oh, and Larry, we love your BIG DECK!!!

Thanks Bev and Larry- it was a trip we will never forget!

The church at the American Air Force Academy


SNOW!


Hanging out with the Colorado fam...


On the way to the mountain


Don't you wish you could look this great at 6am???

Ready for the snow...

It was quite a bit of fresh powder, WOOHOO!!

Our little EWOK


Just show me where the lodge is...


Ready to take on the mountain-


Lauren and Jack and that is not a fake background!!!


Michael and Jack on the chairlift!


"Hanging out with my people in the lodge was a lot of hard work!"

The end of an excellent adventure!!