A mini Vacation Finally!! Part I

Yes we did it, we attempted a small vacation with four little ones. We had a great time! This was a quick trip to Steamboat (still a 3 hour car ride :0) but we had a great time! This trip included a wonderful stay at the Steamboat Grand, Alpine slide and the ever popular with the kids, the Gondola. The Gondola is talked about constantly by Rebekah. Every elevator we get in is a Gondola to her. Here is part of the pictures as our camara battery died and we had to take the rest with a disposable one.

This trip has become annual for us (3 years) and we always find a way to go down by the river and downtown Steamboat.

Must sees at Steamboat:

1. The stinky sulfer original Hot Spring (12 different springs to check out)

2. The downtown plastic horse (located outside F.M. Light and Sons which happens to be rediculously advertised all the way to Steamboat!!!)

3. The Gondola with the inclosed cars to take you up the mountain

4. The Rio Grande Resturant with a second floor outside patio!!

5. The Steamboat Smokehouse Resturant

6. The park the lottery apparently paid for with the cute little buildings for the kids

7. The Alpine slide :) (My favorite as I have to ride it twice with Thomas and then Rebekah. Its a tough job being a dad,)

8. I suppose skiing is fun here too (kids are too small!)

9. The Steamboat Grand Hotel

More to come...

Here's to 8 Wonderful, Eventful Wedded Bliss Years!!

It is hard to believe we have been married for 8 years. So many (4) wonderful blessings have entered our lives in this short but long time. We have been so blessed, and with God in our marriage we would not have made it through both the bad times but the most awesome times! Here is a look back at our wonderful day...8 years ago!

The Many Faces of Nathan

Child Height Predictor

This website is the neatest thing. Looks like all of our kids are going to be taller than their Mommy. Here are Thomas, Rebekah , Zachary and Nathan's stats.

http://children.webmd.com/healthtool-kids-height-predictor

Thomas = 6' 1"

Rebekah = 5' 7"

Zachary = 6' 0"

Nathan = 6' 0"

It will be interesting where they end up!!

Helpful Kids

Friday night we ended up in Windsor for Great-Grandpa Hetty's 80th birthday. It was a fun barbeque spent with seeing other family members and spending time with Grandpa. The big thing seemed to be rolling down the hill for the kids, even Zachary got in on the fun of it. And when it was about time to leave Thomas, Rebekah & Zachary helped their Great-Grandma do the dishes. How come that never seems to happen at home (I am pondering this!)?? But I do remember a picture that my Mom took of me helping my Grandma wash dishes on the same stool that our kids are now using. I will have to see if I can dig that up.

Zachary, Zachary, Zachary (Installment #2)

Zachary (known as Spark Plug due to his nature) is always keeping Jeni and I guessing. We decided he is growing up and doesn't need a 8:30 am nap anymore. This worked well for a week until one morning, Jeni found him putting himself to bed for this nap he evidently still needs. Out like a light, Zach fell asleep. We have never had a boy that young even come close to his bed by himself during the day. Otherwise, Zachary is non-stop, getting into everything including any cubby hole he can fit into. He likes to play with dishes, (mommy's) cars, (Thomas's and his) dolls (Rebekah's) and tractors (daddy's). Zachary will find a way to make a mess out of just about anything, and then attempt to clean it up or put it away in his own way. We wouldn't want him any other way!!!! :)