Wow where should I start? It's only been a few weeks and it feels like a whole year has come and gone. Hopefully I can get you all caught up on our crazed whirl wind we like to call life. The boys have move up to the next levels in tae-kwon-do and really love it. I know that you can't see Carson's face but he was so proud of his certificate that he wouldn't take his eyes off it. Marshall thinks he can do all now that he is a yellow belt, and while Parker is very happy to move to a yellow belt he is sick in this picture I just had no idea at the time! talk about mother intuition maybe some day I'll get some of that.
We left the day before Thanks Giving to head to the Lufkin/Broaddus/Camp-house where we would get to see the first 61 family members on our long road trip. So off we go 3 kids 1 dog and a partridge in a pear tree! In other words the car looked like one of the cars you see headed to Mexico full of junk. Thanks Giving day was great. The weather was really great for that area at this time of year and we all enjoyed every minute of the day. Even Bluedreaux who never sat down that day had a blast with a few dogie cousins and wore all of them out. At the Camp house is the ever loved "ditch" which is very wide about 10 or 11 feet deep and the favorite place for the 10 and under crowd. It has exposed roots for climbing and a tree swing what else could a kid need!
Then late Thursday night we headed to Beaumont to see the Wise side. It tends to be tradition to get together the day after Thanks Giving, there was another 18 family members to catch up with. Again a wonderful day of fun. Reegan and Aunt Melissa made a really fun pinata and of course Uncle Gerald and Aunt Candy had fun trinkets for the kiddos.
Above is Reegan and the boys.
Below is Grandpa and Grandma Wise with the boys!
This was our first real day in Colorado, after we finally got things worked out with the alternator and got Marshall's ear feeling better. We went to the Famous Casa Bonita. For those of you who don't know this is a fun mexican food restaurant, but really people go for the sopapias and entertainment not the food. The food is not horrible but in no way wonderful. During your dinner you are seated some where around the cliffs. Where you can witness the brave cliff divers plunging from a spectacular 30-foot waterfall into a 14 feet deep pool. You don't want to miss Casa Bonita's own fire juggling cliff divers as they juggle flaming torches and perform death-defying dives into the lagoon below. This was Marshall very favorite. Then you and watch the "gorilla trainer" chase down Chiquita - a 500 pound gorilla. Not to mention, gold and silver mines, Cliff Divers, caverns and caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites, Chiquita the angry Gorilla, The Sheriff and Bad Guy Black Bart shoot-em-up, amusement arcades, Governor's Mansion, Gran Vista Casa El Mercado - a shopper's delight, Strolling Mariachis, Puppets, magicians, games, prizes and more, Authentic Mexican dancers. Needless to say a really fun night. The boys did not appreciate Black Bart's Cave which is a little dark cave to wander thru. But they lived thru it and basically believe it's fake and just for fun. Parker how ever does not think it was funny at all!!
This was our first real day in Colorado, after we finally got things worked out with the alternator and got Marshall's ear feeling better. We went to the Famous Casa Bonita. For those of you who don't know this is a fun mexican food restaurant, but really people go for the sopapias and entertainment not the food. The food is not horrible but in no way wonderful. During your dinner you are seated some where around the cliffs. Where you can witness the brave cliff divers plunging from a spectacular 30-foot waterfall into a 14 feet deep pool. You don't want to miss Casa Bonita's own fire juggling cliff divers as they juggle flaming torches and perform death-defying dives into the lagoon below. This was Marshall very favorite. Then you and watch the "gorilla trainer" chase down Chiquita - a 500 pound gorilla. Not to mention, gold and silver mines, Cliff Divers, caverns and caves filled with stalactites and stalagmites, Chiquita the angry Gorilla, The Sheriff and Bad Guy Black Bart shoot-em-up, amusement arcades, Governor's Mansion, Gran Vista Casa El Mercado - a shopper's delight, Strolling Mariachis, Puppets, magicians, games, prizes and more, Authentic Mexican dancers. Needless to say a really fun night. The boys did not appreciate Black Bart's Cave which is a little dark cave to wander thru. But they lived thru it and basically believe it's fake and just for fun. Parker how ever does not think it was funny at all!! I was able to see one of my dear friends/old client. I love it when our paths cross. then Tuesday night my Girl Beth called to tell me her youngest was sick and we would have to cancel our plans for the next day. This had me very bummed Beth and I only talk well daily! It had been two years since we have been together. Needless to say we dumped the kids and went to get Dessert and pig out over girl talk. Which hasn't changed to much over the years it's just about little men now!
Thursday we got to go see Santa and the boys thought that was great. Even Carson did very well he was impressed by Santa's "glubs". That day was very cold so for the first time he could remember he got to wear gloves and thought they we the coolest thing ever. Don't ask I just tell 'em like I see 'em. We did get to see my grandpa but had to have a short cold meet and greet out side since his apartments were under quarantine due to a stomach bug. We Put a mask on him more for his protection than ours because he had to walk to halls to come out. But he left it on for our sake and bless his heart the whole thing really got him down. I hope our visit brought a bit of cheer I know how much it means to me to get to see him.
This is in my parents back yard Friday morning before we headed out to come back to the love of my life and get back to normal, what ever that is. We felt like one more play in the snow was a must even if we were a little later than planed.
Bluedreaux was so funny he even pulled Parker around the yard. But he has started to pose for pics so when he saw the camera he came running to me!
As with any road trip with young ones the potty break is a must and I was so glad to see the back drop here I set up my camera and got the ones I love and the Colorado Flag and the Mountains!! How great is that.
Back together as a family again. We all had a great week and were ready to go home so we loaded up but the reindeer weren't ready to fly yet so back to the long car ride home we went. Oh well it was worth a try!
I hope Everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Bluedreaux was so funny he even pulled Parker around the yard. But he has started to pose for pics so when he saw the camera he came running to me!
As with any road trip with young ones the potty break is a must and I was so glad to see the back drop here I set up my camera and got the ones I love and the Colorado Flag and the Mountains!! How great is that.
Back together as a family again. We all had a great week and were ready to go home so we loaded up but the reindeer weren't ready to fly yet so back to the long car ride home we went. Oh well it was worth a try!
I hope Everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year.