We had a wonderful Christmas filled with food, family and fun!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Polar Express: Williams, Arizona
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Happy 5th Birthday Kyle
Party AnimalKyle hosted his first big birthday party at the house. It actually was the biggest party we have ever had...besides our wedding. Friends, family and team mates joined us for bouncing and super sliding. By the end of the day everyone was pretty wiped out and went home with goodie bags and blue smiles (thanks to frosting on the birthday cake).
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Kyle's favorite things about being five
- Playing soccer and soon to be t-ball.
- Going to play dates with out mom and sister Chloe.
- Picking out his own clothes.
- Reading Thomas chapter books with Mom and Dad.
- Designing train routes with Thomas tracks.
- Playing with Dad in the backyard.
- Feeding the dogs and hoping to soon get a fish.
- Writing his name with no help.
- Telling his sister what to do.
- Cutting paper with scissors.
- Making breakfast...he can make scrambled eggs in the micro like a pro.
- No more speech class. We love and miss Miss Michelle, but happy to be done.
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Kyle's favorite phrases
"Oh that's awsome"
"No baby"
"Happicake"
"Mom I am cross with you"
"Bother"
"Good Welcome" (Instead of your welcome)
Kyle's favorite food
Chicken nuggets
Hot dogs
Orange mellon
Carrots
Cheese pizza, no sauce
Chocolate chip cookies
Frosting on the top of cupcakes
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Beach Vacation
In our house, it is a tradition to list our favorite parts of our trips. Carlsbad tops the list for our all time favorite vacations and here are a few highlights...
Favorite Stop Along the Way: Lake Elsinore Storm Single A Baseball Game. A beautiful park, nice restaurant with a patio view from the corner of left field, a couple of big slides for the kids, and yummy caramel apples.
Favorite Surprise: No lines at Legoland. We went on Monday and Thursday and the crowds were small. At times, Kyle and Brian were able ride a roller coaster once, then tell the staff they wanted to ride again and off they went. Chloe loved any ride as long as she was with her mom. For parents of small kids not in school, traveling the week of after Labor Day is the way to go.
Favorite Place to have a Picnic: The fountain at Balboa Park was the perfect place for a picnic. We also checked out the Science Center, Train Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Favorite Beach: The beach by our hotel had lots of waves, great sunsets, and tons of sand to play in. The water was warm and the kids loved spinning around as the tide came in.
Favorite Bedtime Story: Launching out into the breeze, we sail above the darkened trees, flying fast, to wet our feet where land and foamy ocean meet...
"Bats at the Beach" came alive Wednesday night when we read the book under the stars and surrounded by sand and surf.
Favorite Work: The only "construction projects" and "space planning" going on were sandcastles and finding comfy spots on the couch. No e-mail or phone calls on this family vacation.
Favorite Stop Along the Way: Lake Elsinore Storm Single A Baseball Game. A beautiful park, nice restaurant with a patio view from the corner of left field, a couple of big slides for the kids, and yummy caramel apples.
Favorite Surprise: No lines at Legoland. We went on Monday and Thursday and the crowds were small. At times, Kyle and Brian were able ride a roller coaster once, then tell the staff they wanted to ride again and off they went. Chloe loved any ride as long as she was with her mom. For parents of small kids not in school, traveling the week of after Labor Day is the way to go.
Favorite Place to have a Picnic: The fountain at Balboa Park was the perfect place for a picnic. We also checked out the Science Center, Train Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
Favorite Beach: The beach by our hotel had lots of waves, great sunsets, and tons of sand to play in. The water was warm and the kids loved spinning around as the tide came in.
Favorite Bedtime Story: Launching out into the breeze, we sail above the darkened trees, flying fast, to wet our feet where land and foamy ocean meet...
"Bats at the Beach" came alive Wednesday night when we read the book under the stars and surrounded by sand and surf.
Favorite Work: The only "construction projects" and "space planning" going on were sandcastles and finding comfy spots on the couch. No e-mail or phone calls on this family vacation.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Day at the Iowa State Fair
The single largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural expos in the country, we were just a few of the over one million people who attended.
Here is our fair experience by the numbers:
321
The number of farms recognized as century farms. Mom's farm, The Coon Family Farm, was one of them.
4,271
The combined weight of the winners of the "Big Boar" and "Super Bull" contest.
3,012 lbs. (Tiny the bull) + 1,259 lbs. (Freight Train the pig)
45,000
Number of ribbons given out at the fair.
We were lucky to have one of the winners and fair frequent visitor give us a personal tour. Thanks Karen for a great time and congrats on the ribbons for the quilt, pillow and baked single-layer bar.
30
The fair serves up 30 types of food on a stick: pork chops, dill pickles, corn dogs, cheese, Cajun chicken, caramel apples, chili dog, beef, cotton candy, veggie corn dogs, turkey drumsticks, nutty bars, chocolate cheesecake, hot bologna, chocolate covered bananas, taffy, fried pickles, honey, wonder bars, deep fried Twinkies, meatballs, Ho-Hos and fudge puppies (waffles drenched in chocolate sauce).
550
The number of pounds of butter used to create the "butter cow" sculpture.
.45
The inches of morning rain at the fair. It cleared up by the afternoon, but the kids had some fun with their slickers and umbrellas.
$6.00
Have a goat and want to take him to the fair? It only takes $6.00 per goat plus $7.00 for the pen.
Over 5,000 animals were on display by the 4H kids and there were many, many baby animals that Kyle and Chloe loved petting.
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One
The one most unusual rule we could find. Thanks Kevin for pointing it out.
Here is our fair experience by the numbers:
321
The number of farms recognized as century farms. Mom's farm, The Coon Family Farm, was one of them.
4,271
The combined weight of the winners of the "Big Boar" and "Super Bull" contest.
3,012 lbs. (Tiny the bull) + 1,259 lbs. (Freight Train the pig)
45,000
Number of ribbons given out at the fair.
We were lucky to have one of the winners and fair frequent visitor give us a personal tour. Thanks Karen for a great time and congrats on the ribbons for the quilt, pillow and baked single-layer bar.
30
The fair serves up 30 types of food on a stick: pork chops, dill pickles, corn dogs, cheese, Cajun chicken, caramel apples, chili dog, beef, cotton candy, veggie corn dogs, turkey drumsticks, nutty bars, chocolate cheesecake, hot bologna, chocolate covered bananas, taffy, fried pickles, honey, wonder bars, deep fried Twinkies, meatballs, Ho-Hos and fudge puppies (waffles drenched in chocolate sauce).
550
The number of pounds of butter used to create the "butter cow" sculpture.
.45
The inches of morning rain at the fair. It cleared up by the afternoon, but the kids had some fun with their slickers and umbrellas.
$6.00
Have a goat and want to take him to the fair? It only takes $6.00 per goat plus $7.00 for the pen.
Over 5,000 animals were on display by the 4H kids and there were many, many baby animals that Kyle and Chloe loved petting.
.
One
The one most unusual rule we could find. Thanks Kevin for pointing it out.
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