Back To Work.

Time to put up the 2x4s


Then the pickets. Everyone gets to hammer nails.The finished Product.
The Fabulous Gate!

AND DONE!

Thanks Scott and Jen for letting us stay for so long and for all the fun we had!

...Butterflies, Bugs and Spiders Oh My!

The visit to the Butterfly Pavilion was probable my favorite.
They had a tarantula named Rosey that you could hold. All of the kids did except Savy who wanted nothing to do with it.
Annalyn was obsessed with the cockroaches. They were definitely not my favorite.

The butterfly were the biggest hit. They were every where and so many different kinds. Annalyn would not leave them alone and chased them all over.
The Pavilion had extra stuff going that weekend like a butterfly release for which are kids sat in front. This was much to the speakers chagrin because Matthew is loud and likes to ask A LOT of question...and He did.
They also had a rock climbing wall, a lady bug release, a craft station, a trail mix station, and apparently a bird watching class. We couldn't find Grandpa for a while and were starting to panic that something had happened when he and Scott came out of the class. Thanks for telling us guys. All in all this was a great place to visit.

Fun While We Waited....

...We went to the Aquarium Downtown. While we where there they were practicing with their peregrine falcon. It was an awesome bird. While it was training there was other random birds that were dive bombing at it. The keeper said they do that every time the predator bird is out as a defense.
We were excited to get inside and see the fish but first stopped to get pictures in the dive suit.
And the shark's jawbone. I love Matthew's face here.
There was a lot to see and a lot of us to see it. The Toucan, the big Salmon, the Sting-ray that Annalyn was kissing are just a few.
The touch tank was neat. Even Annalyn thought it was fun to touch the starfish.
The boys took turns climbing the palm trees and they all made it to the top. For Nic getting up was easy. The weight of the pulley system was slightly more than he was. It helped pull him up but almost didn't let him down.
Just as we were leaving this keeper brought a python out. Even Annalyn loved that.
Had to share this video. These are Piranha.

Memorial Weekend Trip To Denver...

...To build a Fence? Yep, Scott asked us to come over and help him fence his backyard for the girls.
Everyone helped. The boys scattered the pickets and Savy helped get water for the cement.
Nobody got out of the work. Sydney and Annalyn are mixing the "mud". They had a really good time together.
Setting posts and picking up the cement bags.
That totally wiped her out. She was a hard worker.
Now we just wait for the post to set up. So what do we do for the next three days...

Happy 4th of July 2008

In the morning the Berry Clan invited us for bike decorating and a parade. The kids were cute and had a great time showing off their works. It was a hit, thanks Berry Clan.

Later we had Sean, Kelli and the girls and Steve and Susan over to celebrate with a BBQ and fireworks. The jello salad and the pasta salads were great thanks Susan and Kelli. Here is just some of our fun from the day.

During these small hours I think of those who service in this country's military, passed and present. I am eternally grateful for their sacrifices. These times would not be possible without them. I thank them for keeping us safe so we don't have to think about it, but I do think of them. I also thank a loving Heavenly Father who greets those who have given their all. He has blessed us through them and they are rewarded in His arms. Peace comes through pain, wither it be through our own, through others, or through our Savior's.