The Wild Blue Yonder...

This weekend, we packed up the kids and headed down to Colorado Springs for the Air Force Academy Football Game. The game started at 1:30, but we left at 9:30 so we had plenty of time to tailgate, listen to the drum and bugle core in the stadium tunnel, and enjoy the festivities. PR and Brady LOVED the pre-game parachuters and fly-over. We tried to catch a video of the planes, but they're moving a little fast. I included the video anyway so you can see just how loud they really are! The Falcons ended up losing to BYU, but we had a great day inspite of the outcome. Go Air Force!

The Good Ol' Days...

This weekend, we took a trip to the Littleton Historical Museum. The weather is still awesome, and the museum is free, so we headed on over to enjoy the sights. There is an indoor museum that showcases the history of Littleton, but we spent the majority of our time outside checking out the farm houses, barns, and animals. My how times have changed...

This looks more like Grand Rapids than Littleton!
Hangin' With Mom...
Driving The Wagon...
Coloring wool using natural plant extracts. Payton thought the lady said that they were "dyeing wolves!"
Did you have any idea how scary turkeys actually look?!
"Feeding" the donkeys. PR & Brady's favorite, see video below and you'll see why I put feeding in quotations!.

Halloween 2008

Here is a video of our most excellent Halloween adventure!

Payton's Circus Parade

Last week Thursday, Payton had a circus parade at pre-school. The students get to dress up and parade into the elementary school gym where they sing a few songs for the parents. As only those closest to me know (and now absolutely everyone), we did not have such a good experience with programs last year. You know that kid that is goofing around? That kid who everyone thinks is hilarious and "so cute," BECAUSE she isn't yours?! THAT was my kid.
But, to her credit, Payton did an awesome job at this year's program. No binocular eyes, no lifting up of the dress, and no sitting down on the stage. Just good old marching and singing. We are very proud (and relieved).
Enjoy the show...my personal favorites? Make sure you stick around long enough in the video for I'm A Nut, and HIPPOPOTAMUS!

Top Ten Reasons Why Dads Are Awesome At Parks (Well, Actually Top Three)

Reason #3:

Reason #2:

and Reason #1:


Dads are awesome.

Further Fall Fun...

We had a beautiful weekend of 70 degree weather, so we spent it outside having fun. Look closely to see what PR found inside the pile of leaves!

Foot PJ's & Pillow Piles.

Some days, don't you wish you were still a kid?!