I can do it

A few days ago Ellie came inside and told me she wanted to learn to do a back flip on the trampoline. I told her as soon as I finished the dishes I would come help her learn how to do one. In no time flat (literally 2 minutes) she was back inside informing me with a proud smile that she did not need my help any more and that she knew how to do one now. Canyon was behind her reinforcing that everything she said was true. So outside I went. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it was definitely not this. ummmmm....gymnastic lessons?

sunday drive

lovely lovely day...

wee!

Lucy loves slides. She calls them Wee. I guess it is because that is what she says on her way down. You would think a very big, tall,dark, black tube slide might be kind of intimidating for a little lady her size....nope. With her eyes fixed on the prize, finger pointed, lightening speed steps, and the sound of wee wee wee wee I knew she had a plan in mind. Yep.... non-stop slide rounds were inevitable. She loved it every time.

Recycle

We have been talking about starting recycling in our house for a while. Canyon has been on our case and lecturing us for quite some time. For some reason it just took me forever to go get the needed bins( I don't know why... really it's not hard). Finally I got the recycle bins and when I got home Canyon was the first to be informed (phew...finally the lectures will end). I told him I finally got some recycle bins. He said "no way" and wanted to see the bins for himself. When his eyes gazed at the proof he got a big smile on his face and said " Yay...this means our family is not going to trash the world anymore" (what? for real you just said that...is what I was thinking) So there you have it. We will not be trashing the world anymore. Leave it to an eight year old to put you in your environmental place.

we'll meet you half way

Around our house "we are meeting dad half way" are favorite words for six little ears. It might just be because half way is one of our favorite past time places. Or maybe it's because half way and some kind of yummy treat are very connected (treats make everything better right?). But mostly I think it's because we know it means we get to spend some good quality time with our favorite guy. Right now time together is a hot commodity because he has been putting in extra hours in the work world. :( Sometimes when we meet up half way he brings a surprise. This time it was......





***Canyon and Ellie are getting so excited to use this lift for snowier times. Miss Ellie will be giving her skis a rest and strapping on a board part-time this year...Yeah!***

afternoon conversation

Me: So you guys probably don't get to see each other at school very much. (they are on different playgrounds)
Canyon: Yeah we do. I see her all the time.
Me: When?
Canyon: Every time I go to the bathroom or recess I peek inside her classroom to make sure she is doing okay.
Me: Really?
Ellie: Yeah he always peeks through the window and smiles at me. He will always protect me.
Canyon: Yep, I will.

Lucky Girl

the hip rider on her own terms

Lucy has always been an avid hip rider. My hip, for her, a perfect fit. Her favorite place to be. Ever since this walking thing has happened she has been a little torn about her favorite place. For instance a few weeks ago we went on a little hike and my little hip rider wanted full emancipation from her beloved hip. She really wanted to be free to roam, free to splash, free to get soaking wet, free to trip and fall on her face. I on the other hand, had other ideas like returning home with a dry, warm, unharmed toddler.

She was very determined to be free.

Finally we came to a compromise.......a dress leash.

happy day

And so the hip cycle continues. When I need and really want some alone time for my a hip she cant get enough. And when danger lurks close by (river, street, ect.) she wants the hip far, far away. I think we need to work on compromising some more. This could last a while.

a fall welcome

Let me start by saying Fall is usually one of my favorite seasons. This year I don't know what has been wrong with me but I have been in Fall denial. I have been hoping and trying to pretend that it is still summer. It's easy with all this nice weather, but can get challening when it gets dark at 7:00! 7:00 ugh... I dread the day when it gets dark at 5:00 (day light savings go away). Over the last couple days my denial has been replaced with warm happy feelings about fall. I have started to embrace it and welcome it with open arms. Who can ignore it's beauty and lovely smell? Certainly not me...not anymore anyway. So I got out my favorite fall leaves and scattered them about the house, lit my favorite pumpkin spice candle, put on a new fall jacket and loved every bit of it. Now that I am nice and cozy with Autumn I am ready to say Fall is once again one of my favorite seasons. Another fall bonus! October has a few things on the calender I am really looking forward to. Stuff like this.

Going to the first game in the new stadium Oct 9th ... oh yeah can't wait.

Ray Lamontagne in concert Oct 28. Really really can't wait for this!

Making the best purchase of the year (season pass).
Sometime before Oct 31st. Getting ready for a fun filled winter of this.

Canyon Cox 2007

The spookiest night of the year October 31st!

(Halloween 2007)