Hey fam!
We have been camping in the Colorado wilderness for the last week. It was awesome! I posted some pic's at photo bucket. We had a great time. Only Kris, Zach and I were able to go. Jessie was in the middle of moving out and Mandy has such the social schedule that she was unable to make it. Actually Mandy is the captain of color guard and was at practice and fundraisers.
We hiked, camped, hiked some more, ate and slept. We hiked near Collegiate Peaks (Princeton, Yale and Columbia), and visited Cottonwood Pass. We were still climbing snowbanks to get to our destination, a mountain lake. We also visited Poplar Gulch Trail head and were near St. Elmo. All of this was just a few miles from Buena Vista.
I also gave some first time bikers a ride over Cottonwood Pass. We passed their fellow bikers on the way. Fellow bikers were less than happy. Rich did some biking in Colorado like 30 yrs ago. I would NOT bike Colorado. Imagine a fully laden bike in first gear, peddling so fast that your legs look like a blur and you are moving so slow that you almost fall over. I watched a woman do this! When I picked her and boyfriend up I found out it was her first trip...ever. She was dying but enjoying it all the same...sick.
Why is only half the family posting? Are your lives that boring or that busy?
Anyway, check out the photos. Look for Colorado Camping on the left hand side of site, they are in a separate album.
Later,
Dave
Jun 18, 2008
just somethings
Danielle called me today, Keith's fiance, she called me to tell me that Jayden, my adorable niece threw away her nuks last night. I guess Keith had cut them and Jayden did not like that, so she threw them away. That is cute. I got her to sleep without her nuk months ago. She will be 3 in September. I am happy she got rid of her nuks!!
I hope everyone is doing well. I have been busy working at my two jobs and bowling on my two leagues. I bowl Wednesdays at Classic bowl on this PBA league. The oil pattern changed every two weeks. Sundays I bowl with Pat (my boyfriend) Matt (his brother) and Bob (their dad). It is a fun league. We get a free pizza and afree pitcher of pop or beer.
Brandi
I hope everyone is doing well. I have been busy working at my two jobs and bowling on my two leagues. I bowl Wednesdays at Classic bowl on this PBA league. The oil pattern changed every two weeks. Sundays I bowl with Pat (my boyfriend) Matt (his brother) and Bob (their dad). It is a fun league. We get a free pizza and afree pitcher of pop or beer.
Brandi
Jun 17, 2008
*Just some stuff
My day started way different than normal....I was at Rich and Ann's house a little before 6 this morn. I told Rich it was the first time in years that I hadn't had my coffee before driving in the morning. I drank the pot he left for me :)
Adam was the first one out of bed, then a bit later along came Ava, and finally (Ava's word) Ali got up. Ava wanted to have breakfast with her sister especially since Ali made waffles.
Ali said Rich has eating his waffles down to a science! Into each little hole goes a chocolate chip, then some syrup and then another waffle on top. I guess he eats them 'square by square' ~snicker~ I did watch as the girls did the same thing with the choc chips but they cut and tore into their waffles...lol.
Adam stuck with cereal and juice. They were folding laundry when I left. It was fun to spend that time with them, watching how they are together etc. I had a few chuckles.
Jayden and I played in some mud for a bit yesterday, planted seeds, blew bubbles and colored on the sidewalk with big chalk. She drew on my clothes and on her face, my car, the big rocks...oh it was a colorful sight to see. She tasted the chalk with her tongue and caught bubbles in her mouth. Sometimes when she missed it in the air she'd get down to the ground and eat it....funnny kid! Between dirt, bubble solution and colored chalk I am sure she left a ring around the bathroom!
Deb
Adam was the first one out of bed, then a bit later along came Ava, and finally (Ava's word) Ali got up. Ava wanted to have breakfast with her sister especially since Ali made waffles.
Ali said Rich has eating his waffles down to a science! Into each little hole goes a chocolate chip, then some syrup and then another waffle on top. I guess he eats them 'square by square' ~snicker~ I did watch as the girls did the same thing with the choc chips but they cut and tore into their waffles...lol.
Adam stuck with cereal and juice. They were folding laundry when I left. It was fun to spend that time with them, watching how they are together etc. I had a few chuckles.
Jayden and I played in some mud for a bit yesterday, planted seeds, blew bubbles and colored on the sidewalk with big chalk. She drew on my clothes and on her face, my car, the big rocks...oh it was a colorful sight to see. She tasted the chalk with her tongue and caught bubbles in her mouth. Sometimes when she missed it in the air she'd get down to the ground and eat it....funnny kid! Between dirt, bubble solution and colored chalk I am sure she left a ring around the bathroom!
Deb
Nobody is posting
So yeah, what is up with all of you? Do you not have anything to say? Well I do.
Tyler has called me and gets shipped to his Basic training unit today (I will not have the address until this weekend ) he is glad the reception part of the camp is over, he said he got shots, went to the dentist, seen the foot doctor etc...etc... He will not be able to call home for 21 days :( Which for me it helps because everytime I have talked to him it makes me sad due to the fact that he is a little sad cuz he misses me and Jamie. Hopefully his days will be filled so he doesn't have time to think about it, I ecspecially hope he doesn't when he has to throw the live grenade cuz well that could be bad. My house is way quiet with Tyler gone and with Jamie working his 12 hour days. I am starting to think I have too much time to think (did that make sense) and then I call everyone almost on a daily basis (are you sick of me yet) I would be. I get bored but see that as a good thing cuz usually I am doing this or that and do not ever really relax, lastnight I went to bed at 9:30 weird!!! got up at 7:00, I have not had that much sleep for years.
Okay I think I am done for now
bye- bye
Jodi
Tyler has called me and gets shipped to his Basic training unit today (I will not have the address until this weekend ) he is glad the reception part of the camp is over, he said he got shots, went to the dentist, seen the foot doctor etc...etc... He will not be able to call home for 21 days :( Which for me it helps because everytime I have talked to him it makes me sad due to the fact that he is a little sad cuz he misses me and Jamie. Hopefully his days will be filled so he doesn't have time to think about it, I ecspecially hope he doesn't when he has to throw the live grenade cuz well that could be bad. My house is way quiet with Tyler gone and with Jamie working his 12 hour days. I am starting to think I have too much time to think (did that make sense) and then I call everyone almost on a daily basis (are you sick of me yet) I would be. I get bored but see that as a good thing cuz usually I am doing this or that and do not ever really relax, lastnight I went to bed at 9:30 weird!!! got up at 7:00, I have not had that much sleep for years.
Okay I think I am done for now
bye- bye
Jodi
Jun 14, 2008
Jun 12, 2008
I'm Baa-aackk.....
Hi,
It's me, you know.. Jeanie. So--- I have been reading these blogs and these responses and I am ... well.... responding.
Dave, I cracked up when you said you should put a GPS on Mandy's car; I soooo cannot imagine her driving, much less needing a GPS. Welcome to Dad's world when I had a crush on every fricken guy on the cross country team. Oh my gosh, I remember at your graduation party when Dad just showed up and was pissed because Joda and I were in the garage with you and your buddies. Of course back then, I was in LOVE with Dana Gibson. And all the rest of them.
(this was the party Mom had just for your friends... you were the only one in the family who had TWO graduation parties!!) AAAnnywayyyy.. I'm sure Jess will do just fine on her own... funny that she is getting a puppy though... evidently she has NO CLUE how much work they are. Oh my gosh, I used to call Bruno at work --- crying because Jackson was just a pain in the ass. He was always pissing off our older dog Lexi. (we got her from Pre-Beef, or Little Beef, whatever it was you guys called Craig Johnson) When he died, I went over to their house and lonnnnng story short, we have adopted Lexi. Best thing (animal) that ever happened to me. Oh yeah, besides Bruno. Seriously you guys, sometimes he is an animal. Too much information?? Oh well, must of you know that's how I am. HEE HEE Anyway, she will be fine.
Which brings me to Ty. Joda, you have done a WONDERFUL job with him. Of course, I take some credit, c'monnnn.... I am your older sissy!! KIDDIN. Tyler is going to do so well. He is such a friendly young man, he will meet people and make friends and get through this, time flies. In no time, he will be home and you will think: what the heck??!!! Where did the summer go? I am so clueless to what goes on in bootcamp, but if he gets any computer time (I know, stop laughing everybody!) you should have him go on here and blog for us. I know, know, he probably can't.. and that'w why I said to stop laughing at me.
Ok, so to the rest of you bums "whom" (or is it "who") I did not mention: LOVE YOU ALL.
If anybody ever wants to come watch some GOOD, COMPETITIVE MENS CLASS D SOFTBALL give me a call. Bruno's team missed going to the Worlds Tournament by ONE FLIPPEN GAME. But they still have plenty of chances; they made it two years ago. If you want to see my hubby passionate about something else beside me... come watch his team. :)
He is a GREAT manager. Just ask Mom and Don.
Ok, I really need to go to bed. Some of us have to work tomorrow. Holy crap, Joda, Rich, Ann Marie, Ron, Tia, Debbie and who knows who else don't have to work tomorrow. I need a job at a school. Does anybody need a Lunch Lady?
Love Nie
(if you remember, that's what Katie used to call me.. about the same time David was teaching her to bash her doll on Mom's cupboard... the one she kept all the baking shit in.)
Ok ba bye now.
Guess who.
It's me, you know.. Jeanie. So--- I have been reading these blogs and these responses and I am ... well.... responding.
Dave, I cracked up when you said you should put a GPS on Mandy's car; I soooo cannot imagine her driving, much less needing a GPS. Welcome to Dad's world when I had a crush on every fricken guy on the cross country team. Oh my gosh, I remember at your graduation party when Dad just showed up and was pissed because Joda and I were in the garage with you and your buddies. Of course back then, I was in LOVE with Dana Gibson. And all the rest of them.
(this was the party Mom had just for your friends... you were the only one in the family who had TWO graduation parties!!) AAAnnywayyyy.. I'm sure Jess will do just fine on her own... funny that she is getting a puppy though... evidently she has NO CLUE how much work they are. Oh my gosh, I used to call Bruno at work --- crying because Jackson was just a pain in the ass. He was always pissing off our older dog Lexi. (we got her from Pre-Beef, or Little Beef, whatever it was you guys called Craig Johnson) When he died, I went over to their house and lonnnnng story short, we have adopted Lexi. Best thing (animal) that ever happened to me. Oh yeah, besides Bruno. Seriously you guys, sometimes he is an animal. Too much information?? Oh well, must of you know that's how I am. HEE HEE Anyway, she will be fine.
Which brings me to Ty. Joda, you have done a WONDERFUL job with him. Of course, I take some credit, c'monnnn.... I am your older sissy!! KIDDIN. Tyler is going to do so well. He is such a friendly young man, he will meet people and make friends and get through this, time flies. In no time, he will be home and you will think: what the heck??!!! Where did the summer go? I am so clueless to what goes on in bootcamp, but if he gets any computer time (I know, stop laughing everybody!) you should have him go on here and blog for us. I know, know, he probably can't.. and that'w why I said to stop laughing at me.
Ok, so to the rest of you bums "whom" (or is it "who") I did not mention: LOVE YOU ALL.
If anybody ever wants to come watch some GOOD, COMPETITIVE MENS CLASS D SOFTBALL give me a call. Bruno's team missed going to the Worlds Tournament by ONE FLIPPEN GAME. But they still have plenty of chances; they made it two years ago. If you want to see my hubby passionate about something else beside me... come watch his team. :)
He is a GREAT manager. Just ask Mom and Don.
Ok, I really need to go to bed. Some of us have to work tomorrow. Holy crap, Joda, Rich, Ann Marie, Ron, Tia, Debbie and who knows who else don't have to work tomorrow. I need a job at a school. Does anybody need a Lunch Lady?
Love Nie
(if you remember, that's what Katie used to call me.. about the same time David was teaching her to bash her doll on Mom's cupboard... the one she kept all the baking shit in.)
Ok ba bye now.
Guess who.
Jun 9, 2008
Thanks
We all wanted to thank-you for coming on Sat. It meant a great deal to
Tyler as well and Jamie and I. Tyler I can tell is a little sad cuz he keeps talking about missing certain friends. He hasn't said anything about missing me or Jamie what is his problem?? JK! So now the night before he leaves I am at home Tyler is at his dad's and Jamie is still working and pretty much probably not liking life too much. I wish I could have talked more than I did to all of you (except Debbie) she gets why I say that so just never mind, but ya know the hostess thing, and Jamie rocked being the food server guy. I will be doing this again next year after he graduates so don't make any plans. Yes I know I am a smart-ass.
somebody's gotta be. And yes I take back calling Richard and Jimmy butt-heads cuz they didn't reply right away, sorry!!! I am pretty much free this summer from doing the Tyler thing and I was busy, so I now truly understand what it is like to have more than one kid, that is why some of you have gray hair.
gotta go now (quit calling me names)
Lots of Love from all of us.
Tyler as well and Jamie and I. Tyler I can tell is a little sad cuz he keeps talking about missing certain friends. He hasn't said anything about missing me or Jamie what is his problem?? JK! So now the night before he leaves I am at home Tyler is at his dad's and Jamie is still working and pretty much probably not liking life too much. I wish I could have talked more than I did to all of you (except Debbie) she gets why I say that so just never mind, but ya know the hostess thing, and Jamie rocked being the food server guy. I will be doing this again next year after he graduates so don't make any plans. Yes I know I am a smart-ass.
somebody's gotta be. And yes I take back calling Richard and Jimmy butt-heads cuz they didn't reply right away, sorry!!! I am pretty much free this summer from doing the Tyler thing and I was busy, so I now truly understand what it is like to have more than one kid, that is why some of you have gray hair.
gotta go now (quit calling me names)
Lots of Love from all of us.
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