Huerfano County Courthouse in Walsenburg Colorado courtesy of Gwen Adams. The girls know I like Courthouses so they snapped this one as they went to Estes Park to visit Colorado grandparents.
28 September 2008
Courthouses: Huerfano County
Huerfano County Courthouse in Walsenburg Colorado courtesy of Gwen Adams. The girls know I like Courthouses so they snapped this one as they went to Estes Park to visit Colorado grandparents.
Bacon Salt - What would my Grandma think of this!?
Now this sounds cool. Hard to find home cooked meals that are fried in bacon grease. Maybe this would be a good substitute.
Bacon Salt
27 September 2008
Sleeping Elizabeth
No it is not a new doll that Elizabeth has gotten. It is Elizabeth herself. Since their return from Colorado we got her started on no Binky. So she now sleeps with no binky...yea! But she refuses to take naps. Part of it is no binky and the other is she is now at the age where she just does not want a nap. Needing a nap is a whole other issue as you can see.
She will be motoring along and starting to get grumpy. Saying, "I am not sleepy." And in a heart beat she is asleep. Here is a few of her right where she fell asleep.
In front of the front door with plenty of daylight left.
In my arm by the computer with plenty of daylight left.
Two nights ago...she was grumping and just crawled up on the couch and asked if she could put her head on Emily's feet. Then she was out like a light. Emily is awake in this picture but playing possum.
Last night Elizabeth was sitting on the bed, again plenty of daylight, with me while I talked on the phone. Next thing I know she is asleep. Recently if I take her with me to Sonic right before dark then she will fall asleep in her car sit while I am ordering. Once she was awake when we left Sonic and even bragged about it. Then within two blocks she was trying to fall asleep. :)
She will be motoring along and starting to get grumpy. Saying, "I am not sleepy." And in a heart beat she is asleep. Here is a few of her right where she fell asleep.
In front of the front door with plenty of daylight left.
In my arm by the computer with plenty of daylight left.
Two nights ago...she was grumping and just crawled up on the couch and asked if she could put her head on Emily's feet. Then she was out like a light. Emily is awake in this picture but playing possum.
Last night Elizabeth was sitting on the bed, again plenty of daylight, with me while I talked on the phone. Next thing I know she is asleep. Recently if I take her with me to Sonic right before dark then she will fall asleep in her car sit while I am ordering. Once she was awake when we left Sonic and even bragged about it. Then within two blocks she was trying to fall asleep. :)
A few Birthday Pictures
On Elizabeth's BD she wanted to have dinner at Gabriels which is a favorite of the whole family. She was excited to be there.
Here is the whole family with photo courtesy of David Daniel a family friend who Elizabeth invited. His wife Joann could not make since she was headed to England that day.
Here is a picture of David along with the girls.
Emily's BD came quickly after Elizabeth's and she did not have a special dinner request but she did want an ice cream cake or pie. Mint chocolate chip pie. Yum.
Here is one of her presents from grandma Texas. It is only displayed here since it was a favorite of Dad's! So nice to use on that laptop. :)
13 September 2008
Been awhile
Seems that since coming back from Colorado we have not been doing much posting. School started not long after the girls go back and we have been busy.
Gale is doing good after her surgery. It just took time to heal and get stronger. I think the girls all enjoyed being there but were also glad to get home to their own bed and things to play with.
Emily started fifth grade and her Eleventh BD is tomorrow. Elizabeth's fourth BD was Friday a week ago. She was very happy to have a BD. She talked about it all day long. She got to eat at the Bandilier Grill in White Rock for lunch then we went to Gabriels for dinner for her. David Daniel, a friend from work, joined us. Elizabeth really enjoyed her meals for her BD. When we got home she opened her BD presents from the family. She has been playing with them a lot.
ALB is going to preschool/daycare three days a week. On Thursday she goes to preschool while Gwen goes to a ladies bible study then they meet me and the Nolen's for lunch. As Steve calls it the Familys' tradition.
Emily's most notable activity at school is that the fifth graders are running to Austin, Texas. Why Austin I do not know but they as the fifth grade are adding up the miles they run in the morning at school to see if they can run to Austin. Family and friends can join as often as they like to run with them. I ran with Emily a week ago Friday. She had a half mile on me by the time I arrived then we ran together until time was up. She got 2 miles and I got 1.5 miles. Not bad for the Adamses. So far she is doing very well in school and adjusting to her new teacher. Both teachers of the fifth grade seem to be turning up the school thing a notch or two with a lot more work and responsibility on the kids than four grade. They are adjusting well.
Tomorrow is also Gwen and my seventeenth anniversary! We were going to Taos for two nights at a nice B&B without the kids but we along with Elizabeth have been sick. We were able to cancel and get a gift certificate for two nights good for a year. Yea.
One finally note...the All-Blacks beat Australia this morning to win the Tri-nations tournament again. It came down to the finally test to decide.
Gale is doing good after her surgery. It just took time to heal and get stronger. I think the girls all enjoyed being there but were also glad to get home to their own bed and things to play with.
Emily started fifth grade and her Eleventh BD is tomorrow. Elizabeth's fourth BD was Friday a week ago. She was very happy to have a BD. She talked about it all day long. She got to eat at the Bandilier Grill in White Rock for lunch then we went to Gabriels for dinner for her. David Daniel, a friend from work, joined us. Elizabeth really enjoyed her meals for her BD. When we got home she opened her BD presents from the family. She has been playing with them a lot.
ALB is going to preschool/daycare three days a week. On Thursday she goes to preschool while Gwen goes to a ladies bible study then they meet me and the Nolen's for lunch. As Steve calls it the Familys' tradition.
Emily's most notable activity at school is that the fifth graders are running to Austin, Texas. Why Austin I do not know but they as the fifth grade are adding up the miles they run in the morning at school to see if they can run to Austin. Family and friends can join as often as they like to run with them. I ran with Emily a week ago Friday. She had a half mile on me by the time I arrived then we ran together until time was up. She got 2 miles and I got 1.5 miles. Not bad for the Adamses. So far she is doing very well in school and adjusting to her new teacher. Both teachers of the fifth grade seem to be turning up the school thing a notch or two with a lot more work and responsibility on the kids than four grade. They are adjusting well.
Tomorrow is also Gwen and my seventeenth anniversary! We were going to Taos for two nights at a nice B&B without the kids but we along with Elizabeth have been sick. We were able to cancel and get a gift certificate for two nights good for a year. Yea.
One finally note...the All-Blacks beat Australia this morning to win the Tri-nations tournament again. It came down to the finally test to decide.