Colorado VACAY in Pictures Wk 3

Week one we got to spend time with daddy and view a fly over as he departed for home over the cabin. Those really never get old. Anyway we spent the rest of week 2 chasing around the cousins, hanging with Aunt Heather and Uncle Ryan and Heather's parents. Great Grandma and Grandpa too...The last week it was just us and the Great Grandparents. We still went on 3 jeep trips, played in the water, hiked, and road on the 4 wheelers. There were only a couple of times when Mommy thought, what the hell am I doing. You see the trips are 4 wheel drive ONLY, one way roads, if you run into someone you back up to a corner. I no longer have a few 4 wheelers with me, or the other jeep with a wench line, in case we get stuck. I do have NO CELL PHONE service, two 82 YEAR old grandparents, ONE very active 2 yr old, and me praying I don't get a flat tire or hung up anywhere and really wishing we had a 4 wheeler. You know they can go in front of you and check the road and go over tops of mtns and back down much faster than said Durango. We didn't have any issues, had a great time, and Mommy still prayed a lot! Here are the pictures.

What boy isn't into bones.... a very large jaw bone from something....

This swing made me laugh!

We built lots of towers.

Playing in the water, no matter how cold, never gets old!

Being silly with Gpa Jay

Bryce could open all the doors and loved to go out on the porches.

Blowing off the dandelion seeds, watch out you may get wet!

Colorado VACAY in Pictures Wk 2

Big Hail Storm.

Everyone enjoyed the rope swing. Bryce was too small and Addison wasn't interested. Here is Kaleigh going across.

The view on top of Engineer Pass, never gets old.

He broke free!

Bryce trying hard to break free and run! On our way into Silverton.

Great Gpa and Bryce sharing apples after playing hard at the park.

Playing at the park.

Great Gpa (82) reading the kids Goodnight Moon.

Sparkler Time! Bryce was not interested at all on the 4th. It was too loud and he wanted to go home. A few nights later he was interested in trying them though.

Attempting a family picture. Bryce was pretty excited to try and run away.

Colorado Vacation in Pictures Week 1

I am outta here!
Love my cousins!

The Ladies! Aunt Heather, Kaleigh, Addison, Grandma Kate


We had trouble with this one. Poor Aunt Heather...Bryce really wanted to get your nose.

The Joseph & Kelley Families at the top of Carson.

Everyone looking out the windows at Old Carson City a preserved Mining Town.

Smores mmmm

This is Aunt Heather's Mom & Dad they came to the cabin this summer too. They always had wayyy better lunches than my Mommy packed for me. Thanks for always sharing.

This is my favorite. I even figured out how to give it gas. Mommy & Daddy moved pretty fast when I gunned it...they forgot to put it in neutral.

Love the 4 wheelers!

Uncompahgre Peak 14,309. We have been to the top several times, but did not this trip. Might have been the extra 30lbs on one of our backs that held us back. Lake City is very busy in the summer bc it houses 5 of Colorado's 14,000 ft mtns.

OHHH hiking!

Kaleigh and Aunt Kris down the mnt...you can't tell but she braved it in the rain that started soon after the picture.

Old truck has been at our picnic spot since I was a kid.

Kaleigh & Addison teaching Bryce how to throw big rocks into the stream. In 3 wks this never got old.

Sleeping Much?

So as our little darling approaches 2 his sleeping just plain stinks! Really he hasn't slept well since he had tubes put in his ears. (Been to the Dr twice and all is great with his ears) My take is we traumatized him as the nurses took him screaming from me and when he woke up we weren't there either. So now for nap or night time he just wants someone in the room until he falls asleep. Which is all well and good if we are talking 5-10 min but NOOO we are talking 30, 45, and hour before he falls asleep. Then he is waking up multiple times in the middle of the night and wanting me to stay in there for the same amount of time. I have talked about his stamina when fighting sleep and he can go for a long time!

So the other day we decided to let him cry it out. Nap time went great, Daddy got him and laughed bc he only kind of had his diaper on. We didn't think much about it.....well fast forward to the 2:00am wake up. I walk in, Momma wet, pee pee. So I think he is telling me that his diaper is extra wet and he wants a new one. I bend down to feel him and pat his naked bum, with the diaper so nicely thrown out to the floor with PJ bottoms still on the diaper. So we get a new diaper and tight PJ pants.....7:00am wake up Momma Momma. This time I can see that his diaper and pants are on the floor. Momma, Momma poop, poop....stink, stink yeah no diaper = Poop in his bed....so change the sheets and just thankful that he didn't play in it. :)

Lucky for us that was a one night thing...the sleeping thing is still painful. I looked up things on line and learned nothing.....but a phase and lots of parents sleeping on their kids floor. Thank goodness Mom is here so she is taking on the nap and 1 st going to bed....lets pray for whatever is waking him up in the night to STOP!

Mix match PJ's after the no diaper night and otherwise a happy fun loving little man.

Trip to Langley

What an awesome week leading up to Mother's Day! Brian had a last minute work trip and I just mentioned how bummed I was that there wasn't more than a weeks notice so I could have gone too. With several friends in the area and all, Bryce and I could totally stay out of his hair. 4hrs later and lots of searching he found tickets for us to go too. YEAH! Thankfully the Rocks opened up their home to us for the week. Jeff was TDY until the weekend, so that left Steph and I with the 3 kids. We had a great time and I only wished we would have broke out the video camera for our daily outings with all three car seats in the back of the 4 runner, Wyatt singing, Bryce trying really hard to copy his every move, and poor Natalie just taking in all the craziness. We may have gone through a few bottles of wine, morning coffee, and afternoon iced coffees to make it through. Here are a few pictures from our adventures.....
Too bad I didn't have anyone to take a picture of me when a computer glitch wouldn't allow my ticket to print at the Memphis airport, dashing through security....(with a Miss you need to calm down) ummm then someone needs to check my kids milk so I can catch the plane....to show up and the Jetway has already moved away from the plane.....My heart dropped bc 4 hrs until the next flight out and nothing in the Memphis airport to do, had me close to an anxiety attach. As I run up to the gate with the Bob, car seat, backpack, and rolling bag to beg for help and they actually listened or felt sorry for me and took me out to the plane. Thank You!

Bryce thinks all jets/planes are cool. Wyatt does too, but knows a lot about planes. We drive through the gate on base and he already notices the tail of AF1. Hey what do you think that big plane is here for? We park and have to walk a couple of blocks to get to the plane. UMM Kristen (after I have strapped Bryce and Natalie in the double Bob) You know I may not be able to walk very far....As we approach the plane hmmm that sure is a big plane. We get closer, HEY that is AF1 is the President here? Way cute!

Wyatt & Drake enjoying dessert....Bryce saying hey what is that thing my Mom won't let me have yet?

Kisses for Natalie


Wyatt loven on his sister and Miss Addison.

WYATT this is the coolest bike ever! Now if I could just figure out how to follow you around the circle .

Bryce and Wyatt looking on at the F22 & F15 in the distance.

Hey Dude you think we can get our Dad's jobs when we grow up?

Playground Fun!

Feeding a goat and not a bit shy about it.

Thanks Rock's for a great visit....maybe we will PCS somewhere a little more exciting next time for you guys to come visit us. :) Thanks Jeff for manning all the kids so we could shop and get our toes done. All with a very upset little man at your side and a constant Momma, Momma, Momma!

Middle of May!

The middle of May was busy. We had Daddy's birthday, an Air Show at Columbus, and a visit from The Great Grandparents and Aunt & Uncle. Sorry not much for words...but at least I am getting pictures on here. :)

The Air Show

Bryce thought all the jets were super cool, kept ear plugs in, and occasionally had to cover his ears.

Engines of the Mighty Eagle

Daddy's Birthday Celebration!

Bubbles!

Uncle Randy teaching me to blow into a bottle for funny noises

Cool shoes and a growth chart! Thanks Grandma :)