Camping Pics

Here are some camping pics as promised... and of course some pics of the kids.

The view from our camper... isn't it wonderful?!




Cole does this all the time... not sure why, but I told him that he should watch out because this picture could show up anytime for the rest of his life.

Cole's New Toy

Cole has finally made his first big purchase... 2005 Bombardier 90 (4-wheeler). We decided that since he wanted one and we weren't ready to purchase yet... he could buy his own. Now this doesn't say that we won't ever buy him anything again, but he needs to learn some responsibility... With that said this new toy can be used as leverage for behavior. But on the other end... he has worked very hard the last 4 months in school and has progressed so much in his reading!

So now comes the time that the Polaris 50 gets handed down to Zoe... oh what are we in for now??!! She is one that likes to drive the 4-wheeler and go fast, but pays way too much attention to who is around her. So to everyone that is in the immediate vicinity when Zoe is driving... Watch out!

Sorry no pictures again... I will post pics later when I get back outside to take them.

Our First Camping Weekend

We went camping for the first time in our new fifth wheel camper last weekend. We spent the weekend getting to know the layout of the campground, organizing the whole camper and digging the fire pit. We also found out that the kids love to wonder and check things out, but they are shy and won't say a word to anyone. We have taught them not to talk to strangers, but now all these strange people are talking to them and they don't want to talk back to them... oh what a tangled web we weave...

It took until late Sunday morning for Zoe to make a friend and that was just because I helped out by talking to the little girl first. Oh and the fact that Todd told them he would give them $5 to go make a friend and bring back a name and/or the friend. Cole will get there... maybe this weekend he will be more willing to talk to other boys. And maybe they won't be by our sides the whole time... Oh wishes, wishes.

The kids did go fishing, but didn't catch anything. People were fishing all weekend and no one caught a fish... maybe it was just too cold for them.

The kids loved that they got to stay up 'till about 9:30pm and then they were up at the crack of dawn (6:30am) ready to go... long days, short nights... I don't know how I did it when they were babies. And then they were sleeping in this morning and I had to wake both of them up for school.

I don't have any pictures to post from the weekend... sorry. I was too busy trying to figure out how everything worked... And I haven't figured out the showerhouse yet... I could only get cold water the one morning... and said forget that. They have to have some warm water as a man and his child were taking a shower right after that. Maybe I will figure out more this weekend.

Todd did decide that we need a golf cart... or should I say "he" needs a golf cart. I enjoyed walking all over the park all weekend... it gave me some exercise. However my legs have been a little sore since the drive home yesterday, but that too will pass.

And for everyone that knows Todd... he was bored out of his mind! He is so used to doing so much all the time... it is just the way he is... he really had a hard time sitting down and relaxing. I think it may take a few weeks to get used to idea of relaxing and maybe save him from getting a few more white hairs on his head. The next feat is to get him to take his phone off his side...

Our New Addition

Here is our new addition to the family... So when you are looking for us this summer... come to the Campground and you will find us! We are very excited and hoping we will be settled by the end of the month...

Hoppy Easter

I hope everyone had a great Easter! Cole and Zoe had their egg hunt right after getting out of bed, as usual. It was a little chilly, but not as bad as a couple of years ago when there was snow on the ground. We don't even attempt the public egg hunts as I was very discouraged after multiple years of my children getting trampled on by the older kids and then they wouldn't even get very many eggs. Cole did figure out this year that there is no Easter Bunny... it was a surprise to me, but I knew that it would come some day... We told him we would be honest with him, but he had to help us keep the secret so that Zoe could still enjoy it! I am just waiting for the day that he figures out the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus... the day will come before we know it!



We spent the holiday with my family and had a blast. We had my nephew, Race, here and he participated in his first easter egg hunt with Cole & Zoe. I also had the opportunity to finally meet Kili's boyfriend, Mike. He was very nice and it was great to finally meet him.

As Promised....

Here are the pics of the new hairdo's....

My thoughts...

I haven't quite figured out yet why I am having such a hard time keeping up on my entries... I am not any busier than I was before. Oh well... Here is some updates on the last couple of weeks.
*Zoe & I went to McDonald's a couple of weeks ago for her classroom field trip. I hadn't made it on this field trip with Cole, so I was a little surprised to see how McDonald's can really be hands-off on a lot of their processes. Zoe had a ball and even got me into the play area... The slides really are not built for adults... She had a lot of fun... Zoe & Kalli were, as usual, inseparable.




*Cole & Zoe both went to see the eye doctor yesterday. Zoe had to go since she will be entering kindgergarten in the fall and I thought I would take Cole just so we can be reassured that his eyes are not the reason for his reading difficulties. Both of them are normal for eyesight... as the doctor said that most children have a little bit of farsightedness.
*I can't figure out why I have no energy to start working out again... I would love to start walking on the treadmill and elliptical again, but I just can't seem to find the energy for it. If anyone knows how to get motivated... please let me know.
*Cole & Zoe also got haircuts yesterday. Todd & I finally gave in and let Zoe get a shorter haircut... and Cole thought he was getting a little warm since it has been a little nicer out, so he gave up the idea of looking like Zach Efron (Troy Bolton on HSM) and went for a shorter cut also. I will post pics when I get a chance to take them....

Well that is all for now... I will try to be better at this and keep everyone posted on our daily happenings...