So maybe I missed a season. Oh-well. We again took the long drive to Colorado to visit with Chris and Stephanie. Jonny was supposed to go, but ended up having to go to Spain for work. Glamorous, I know. Thankfully, Mere was able to come along and drive us-the whole way. Before anyone thinks I'm an ass-hole for making her drive the whole way, she actually likes driving.
While we were there I hardly took any pictures at all (a reoccurring problem that results in infrequent updates) Chris and Stephanie did pick up the slack for me though.
We had a chance to head up to A/U, our old summer camp and walk around a bit. It made jealous of 3rd-12th graders, which is something that is usually pretty difficult to do.
Maggie practicing for future ropes course glory.
We also, checked out a nearby goat farm. Goats are apparently old news to the girls. Maggie didn't even want to go on the tour and Molly cut out halfway through it. Maggie was thrilled to gorge herself on goat cheese.
Chris and Steph had a wedding to go to one day, so Mere and I took the girls to Aspen on a whim. Right after we had made the decision to go I immediately thought "This is probably a bad idea" I hadn't been considering how terrifying the road was or how it was completely possible that the girls (or me) would get car sick...and for what? $50.00 Frozen T-shirts (seriously?!?!?) In the end there was a fun park and a balloon guy who made the girls Little Mermaids, so it wasn't that bad.
the nearby parks were a big hit with girls so we hit them up daily. Going to the park in July can be a novelty to Yuma folk.
We didn't camp, but we still had smores. It's basically the same thing as camping.
I need to look at this picture at least twice a day so that I remember they love each other. Mostly.
On our way home, we stopped at four corners and had some of the worst snow cones ever. I'm pretty sure a Snoopy snow cone machine would have made a better snow cone. The girls were less critical since they like sugar in all it's forms.
After a week in Colorado, we decided since we really had no good reason to go back home, (Jonny was still out of town), we'd spend another week with Granny in Parks, AZ. The weather was great and the girls learned about important things like ET and Kindergarten Cop (surprisingly violent-I hadn't remembered).
We also had a chance to check out the nearby Deer farm.
I don't have a picture of it, because we were running for our lives, but I'm not sure the general population deer are fed by anyone but visitors. As soon as you walk in, you're pretty much attacked by a gang of deer trying remove the food cups from your hands or any loose articles of clothing from your body.
Molly's favorite part, was probably taking the quad to the post office.
I take that back. Hanging out with Granny's kitten, Smokey Steve was her favorite part. They both relentlessly harassed the poor thing.
It was a fun trip and the weather was of course WAY better than it was in Yuma, but still it was nice to get back home after 2 weeks. Maggie was especially glad, several time throughout the trip she would let me know she wanted to go home, and that she wanted to go to Mr. G's and get a bean and cheese burrito. After we got back home, she's said several time that "It's nice to be back home!".
So onto all the other stuff I missed in between.
I don't remember when it was, but there was a fairy party at the quartermaster depot, so Rams and I took the girls. I was amused that Molly was instantly recognizable as "Elsa" to all the other little girls there. They would even call her out.
Ready to party like fairies
The girls are now sharing a bedroom. I had envisioned that it would magically make them sleep in their own rooms without coming in to camp with us, but that hasn't worked out yet. Someday.
Molly practicing her Elsa ice powers.
Molly "graduated" from Pre K. We were so relieved, we thought she might fail. Her prospects are looking better now.
Molly had her dance recital. She was a fairy and did an awesome job! I bought a video and Maggie has been a little obsessed with watching it repeatedly.
Mommy and me Yoga is way better when you go into the lobby and do your own thing.
For the 4th we had a good time at Annette and Kate's shindig. lots of bouncy/wet fun. Get your head out of the gutter.
The girls have been going to preschool a few days a week 1/2 day. Maggie has been reluctant, but she's warming up to the idea. They say that she always has fun after I leave, it's just leaving and picking her up that she gets a little weepy. I'm so relieved that when my kids are at school, they're always great at listening and getting along with others. I can't say I always get that from them at home. We've had 3 days straight with no tears though, so things are looking up. It's good timing too since Molly is about to head to Kindergarten!
Making marshmallow men
The school has a cute garden and lots of animals. Here's Molly with one of the bunnies.
Look at this sweet little thing! can you believe she's going to be 3 in two short weeks!?!?
I can't.
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