Every boy loves trains

Every year Twin Falls has a Western Days in June (see how behind I am in posting). I am not sure what the point of it is, and we have never been because we generally work Saturdays and aren't able to make it. But this year we found ourselves home with not a lot too do soe we decided to go out to the parade. It wasn't that great, but Little Man had fun chasing after the candy. Then we ventured to the city park to see what they had going on there. Lots of food and little rides for the kids, but not much else. So we ate lunch and while we were eating Little Man spotted the 'Train" and went chasing after it. He would not be satisfied till he had a ride. So we paid the 2  bucks and let him have a ride with his cousins. I didn't know how he would do- knowing him he would try to climb out mid ride, so I was a little nervous at first, but I made sure I buckled him in tight so he couldn't go anywhere. I didn't have to worry, he LOVED it!
He didn't want to get off. I even had a parent comment to me, "if he doesn't want to ride I don't think you should make him."
"That's not the problem, I am trying to get him out so your kid can have a turn." that was my reply. Seriously, some people should really mind their own business. Anyway, here are some pics from the day.

Another ride Little Man wanted to go on with the cousins, but he was too small. Maybe next year?

BUSTED!

I often find that when Little Man is the quietest he is causing the most trouble. I could go on and on about all the places I have found him that he shouldn't be in or doing things he shouldn't be doing, but pictures say it best right?

 Couldn't walk yet, but could crawl up in the dishwasher!

 It's official, I need a bath

 Yes, she unsrcrewed the lightbulb too.

 Still not sure how he did this one, or held on long enough for me to get a picture!

This one took the most work. He had to move the stool from over by the couch to the shelf and then dump the box off the stool.

Take my stool away, that's okay I'll just use dvd cases! I guess you are never too old to improvise adapt and overcome!



Monkey or Human You decide!

I say monkey!

Andersone 2011 Part II

I figured out how to steal them. I am so good. Here are the pictures that Phoxay took of our adventures. They are much more entertaining than mine. The weekend was filled with dumping girls of jet skis, wakeboarding and chasing after little man. He loves camping, loves the water, loves the jet ski and the boat. He was in Heaven! I even discovered a new way to get him to sleep in less than 5 minutes. Take him out on the jet ski. He is a goner!

Yes, dirt IS my favorite color and I wear it well!

 



Kylie promised Victoria she wouldn't dump her off the jet ski. That lasted about 10 seconds! Victoria was sure Kylie was trying to kill her!


Well I may not have got all my goals accomplished, but I did accomplish this! I can clear the wake and get air on the wakeboard! This is a huge feat for me! I have been working on this since I started wakeboarding! It is so easy, I don't know why it took me so long to master!





My little stud muffiin. He should model, Seriously how can you not love this face?


Kylie after 8 days of sun! She didn't want to come home to reality. Neither did I...

We loved meeting Vicoria. She is from Tiawan and she taught us a little bit of Mandarin. I think it was Mandarin. I don't remember now! She is fun and made our trip so very entertaining!


 She trusts me more than Kylie. I don't dump her off!

Anderson 2011

In August we went up to Anderson Ranch for a weekend get away. I had the opportunity to take one of my old College roommates and one of her roommates with us. I hadn't seen Phoxay in like 3 years and it was fun to pick up where we left off.  It's amazing how friendship is like that. No matter how long has passed you can just pick up right where you left off like no time has passed at all. We camped with Mike's parents and Aunt and Mike's niece Kylie who watched Micah over the summer. They had been up there the whole week with the rest of Mike's family, but due to work schedules we weren't able to go up with the rest of them. It was a great weekend though with lots of laughs and lots of memories.

 He was determined to climb up me!

 Right before I took this Little Man had his hands on his hips too. So cute!

 He LOVES the water!

 Phoxay and Victoria napping and eating, the only thing to do while on vacation!

 Please Grandpa?

 Phoxay!

 He LOVES jet skies!

 He LOVES water AND Jet Skies!

 AND the boat

 I think she's had too much sun!

 We ate ALOT!

Not reat flattering but the only one of me. Now you know why!

Phoxay has some much better pictures from the trip that I am going to see if I can steal from Facebook. Those will go in the next post if i can get them.

Sleeping?

Periodically before I go to bed I always go in and check on my Little Man. Why? To make sure he is still there? I don't know why I do it, I just do. Maybe it's a mom thing or maybe I am just crazy who knows. But I have gotten several good laughs at the positions that I have found him sleeping in. I also wonder how safe can cribs really be if you can get hands and feet through the bars while you are dead to the world sleeping. Maybe that's why I go and check on him, to make sure he is still alive!

Progress or not?

Well I have definately not made all my goals  that I set for myself this year, but I haven't given up on them either. That has to count for something right? Just a little recap on how the goals are going and then I will entertain you with some pictures of our summer! What a treat right, I know you can't wait!
So obviously I haven't gotten in my 2 posts per month or you would see many more posts from me! I didn't complete my personal progress in June, but I am really close and by the end of the year it should be done! Yay Me! When I set the goal for June I had no idea just how much the program has changed and it definately takes a lot longer than I anticipated! Running, does chasing after Micah count? I am definately struggling with this one, but haven't given up on the chance that I do want to run again and hopefully it will be sooner than later. I have made some definate progress in changing my eatin habits. I am not perfect, so I do indulge a little here and there, but overall I think that has had the most progress of all my goals. I haven't made it to the temple every month, that is still a work in progress, but I have enjoyed the time I have spent there and I know I need to get there more often. So I don't know how much progress I have made, but there are definately good things happening in my life, so I won't complain too much. Do I want to do better? Yes, I guess that is all that matters.