Scouting on!

Speed completed his requirements to move up from Wolf's to Bear's. He is so excited and can't wait to earn more badges and arrows. Good job Speed.

Summer Luvin'

Incase there were any questions, this is how we spent our WHOLE summer. Could it have been any better? NO WAY!

Wee One finally let the floaties go and took off like a fish.

First day of school - 2009

First day of school. A new year, a new school, new routine and the bus. Yes they get to ride the bus to school. They are thrilled.

This being the first day I walked them to the bus stop. I also meet them at the bus stop after school. Speed really wanted me to know that it was not necessary for me to do this any more. He is definitely growing up and getting to "that age." Yikes! When did that happen?

Here are some shots of the day.

Wee One had to do everything the others did. Including, making lunches the night before, pictures, etc.THE BUS

First time to the D. I. - Scrore!

So after dropping stuff off at the D.I. I decided to actually go in and see what it was like, since I have never been in it. (Can you believe that?) Anyway. Here is what I found for $6.

There are two of them, they are huge and gorgeous. The picture is to dark to see the coppery, bronzey finish. AND they are from the Kirkland Home Store. Brand new in the box and everything. SCORE.

CAMPING!!!!

We found the best spot for camping ever!! Pine Flats camp sites on Oak Creek. We did have to make our reservations 21/2 months ahead of time but, so worth it.

The kids were so excited to get there, can't you tell. Our site was the one with the water spout, the big trash cans were right across from us (close with no smell - sweet) and the creek was right behind us. We spent lots of time down there "fishing", watching bugs eat other bugs, spotting tad poles, hiking everywhere and anything else you can do down at the creek. Friday we played at the creek, had diner, roasted marshmallows and hit the sack (Mine and JP's luckily was a blown up sack) in our new tent, which I love and it served us well. The weather was perfect and so Sat. we headed up the street to Slide Rock. It was my first time and the kids too. Yes! the water is cold but, it was way fun. Those pict's will come later. The way our family is shaping up Wee One is the dare devil. She was freezing and being dunked under on the larger slides but, with shaking body and purple lips she would say, I go again! Girly slide vertically on the flat rocks and that was good for her. Speed would NOT pay attention to walking carefully and slipped and fell more times than I can count. Finally after being there for two hours of being there and it being time to leave, Speed decided to be bold and hit some of the slide area's. He was so upset we were leaving now that he was having fun. (So sorry hun) We had lunch at Slide Rock and head back to camp via a cute little Dairy Queen we found. Yum! The family next to us had arrived and they had two kids 7 and 4. It was perfect. The five of them played till they had to go to sleep (we even had guests for smore time) and picked it up the second they woke up. They played and played till we packed up to leave. Girly was giving them our number so Mia (7 year old girl) could call her. We all had a fabulous time. It was needed and very much enjoyed. Nature has a way of resetting all your buttons. Sedona truly IS beautiful.



















JP had a big foot sighting while we were there. What do you see in the tree?








I will post more pict's later.

4th of July

Well there were no Prescott memories this year. It was the first year in a few we did the 4th down here in the heat. We survived and had fun anyway. I forgot my camera during the day, but we swam and BBQ'd at Matt and Jamies. She and I got a little well done, but that's okay. Thanks guys!

Sparklers all around.

We roasted marshmallows (in the AZ heat - smart huh!) and made smores. Way fun, especially with the biggest marshmallows I have ever seen in my life. Thanks Grammy.

Yeah for the shop a large private place to be away from the crowds and yet still see the fireworks.

Grandma L. sorry but the picture I got of you was blurry. Love you and thanks for coming.

Toasty twins.

Bath Time!

The other favorite at aunt Terri's house is the big jet tub down stairs. They have to fill it up and make bubbles galore.

We also went up to Kamus to play at the rec. center they have up there. It has a huge indoor swimming pool which is basically an indoor water park. There is a HUGE yellow twisty side that Girly hated but Speed and surprisingly enough Wee One loved. As fast as they could get out of the water they were heaed back up the stairs to do it again. It was a great day. Thanks Steve for getting us in.

We have also sorta started a tradition. Each year we go up my niece and her daughter come over and we have to go to the Aquarium that is down the street. If we didn't Elanor would be very upset. (as would my kids) She waits for us to come so we can all go. Love you cutie.