09 WindFest

Last weekend we went to the WindFest in Spanish. We actually went last year too and had such a good time that we wanted to go again this year. Rusti came with Mandy and Kenz and Kevin and Shan came with baby Logan. The weather was perfect!

The kids got to make kites but we couldn't get them to fly. We thought maybe it was just us but when we looked around it seemed that nobody could get them to fly. Eva didn't seem to mind though, she just wanted to eat hers.

Since the WindFest celebrates the windmills and "going green" all the booths have to do with saving energy. We got to ride Segways. Kevin and Danny were the first to go. They seemed like naturals.

Then came the girls turn. It just felt really wierd to me! I thought I was going to crash thte whole time. Shannon and I went pretty slow but Rusti had no fear.

We also rode large tricycles. Eva really liked to ride but she kept trying to sit up so it made it hard to pedal.
Danny and Kevin also got to ride the zipline but they both said that the harnesses kind of hurt. We didn't get any pictures because they went while we were making our kites. Danny and Kevin also got to test drive a smart car but I can't get the pics to upload for some reason. Oh, well.

This one's for you, Camille!

I did it!

When Camille and I were roomates we went through a certain phase. This phase had something to do with making homemade bread every Sunday. We tried for 4 or 5 Sundays and didn't have ONE loaf turn out edible. It was so very sad. After that experience I figured that I just was one of those people that can't excel at bread-making.

Which was totally fine by me.

Until a few months ago.

I started to get this craving to make bread. I tried to appease this craving by making bread that doesn't need yeast. Banana, Amish, and Zucchini bread. And, although these were very good breads and I ate them, they didn't fill the spot.

So today, I decided that we were going to have hamburgers for dinner and I was going to make the buns all by myself. 2 hours later and here we are! We will be having homemade buns and bread with dinner tonight! I'm so very proud of myself right now. And making it even better was that Wyatt was so excited when he woke up from his nap and saw the bread. He even told me I did "a totally sweet job."

Mmmm...

Excuses or Why I Don't Blog as Much Anymore

This is how we spend the majority of every day. Sometimes the neighbors come over and sometimes it's just Wyatt while Eva naps, but this is what we do now that it's hot. So I could post pictures of what we do every day, but it's entirely possible that the only thing that would change from day to day would be the kids swimsuits and the book I'm reading. I'd say sorry for not posting more, but I'm actually loving the relaxation that we get every day. And the fact that the kids are totally content with things that cost me less than 20 dollars 2 months ago. :)

Being Spontaneous

Last Saturday morning Eva was not acting like herself and wouldn't take a nap so we decided to throw the kids in the car and go for a drive. As we were pulling out of the driveway Danny asked me where we wanted go. The conversation went a little bit like this:
Danny: So, where are we headed?
Me: I don't care just as long as Eva goes to sleep.
Danny (jokingly) : In that case, let's go to Jared and Val's. (4 hrs south of us)
Me (with sarcasm): haha. Yeah, okay.
Danny: Actually, we could. If you want to.
Me: Ummm...okay. Let's leave them in the car then and go pack everything.

15 minutes later we were on the road. It was really fun to be able to pack up that fast and go. And I love that the kids are at an age where we can fit all their stuff for one night in one bag! All we paid for was the gas to get there and back and it was the best trip we've had in a while. We spent the whole time swimming and visiting and by Sunday night we were back in our own beds. Thanks J & V!

The Falls

We walked up to Bridal Veil with Danny's family for FHE on Monday night. The weather was perfect! Wyatt hopped right into the water but Eva preffered to sit next to the water and suck on all the rocks. Towards the end Wyatt's feet were getting sore from stepping on all the sharp little rocks so I gave him flip flops to wear, as you can see in the bottom middle pic. I'm sure he would have stayed in the FREEZING water all night if we had let him. :)

Outsmarted

Wyatt has been spending a lot of time riding his bike back and forth in front of our house lately. Most of his time, actually. The other day he asked to go out while I was making lunch. Since I couldn't go out with him I told him he had to stay in front of the house where I could see him. After he'd been outside for a couple of minutes, I realized that I couldn't hear him anymore and went out to check on him. He was nowhere to be seen so I yelled his name and he came pedaling around the corner at the end of our street. I walked down to meet him and told him that he wasn't allowed to take his bike past the corner and turned around to go back home when he stopped me with a question.

him: What's a corner?

me: This right here, where the sidewalk turns. It's called a corner. You aren't allowed to take your bike past this spot, okay?

him: Okay.

I then followed him back to the house where I went back inside to finish lunch and wake up Eva. While getting Eva in her chair, I realized that I couldn't hear Wyatt so I went out to check on him, only to find him gone again. I walked out to the sidewalk and noticed his bike parked at the corner without him. I walked down to his bike and found him a couple of houses past the corner.

me: Wyatt! Get back here right now!

him: Coming, Mom.

me: I told you not to go past the corner, didn't I?

him: You told me not to take my bike past the corner.

And yes, that is exactly what I told him.

First Hairdo

I know it's hard to see, but I actually DID Eva's hair for the first time! She doesn't have a whole lot to work with, but I parted it on the side, pulled the other side back with a flower barrette and then added some gel so it would curl. I love it!

Wyatt's Birthday

To preface the pictures to come I have a little story. About 2 months ago (right after Eva's birthday), Wyatt informed me that he was getting a Kawasaki for his b-day. I jokingly asked him who was getting it for him, and he promptly replied "Grandpa". If any of you know Grandpa O, you can understand why this isn't all that surprising. Wyatt has been bringing home Dirt Bike magazine from Grandpa's house for months. We read them quite often and he's very protective of them. I'm not allowed to touch them or throw them out without his permission. He can also tell you what make a motorcycle is by the color. Anyway, after Wyatt told me he was getting a Kawasaki he then told everyone else that we came in contact with, including the librarian, checkers at the grocery store, neighbors and last, but not least, Grandpa. When Grandpa asked him if he wanted a small one, Wyatt shook his head and said, "No, I want a big one just like yours." Wyatt didn't seem to think there was going to be any problem with this. About a month after he made this decision, we went for a visit to G & G O's. As I was parking the car, Wyatt gasped quite loudly. I asked what was wrong and he said "Look, Mom. It's my birthday! Grandpa got me my Kawasaki!" I glanced up and noticed that the garage doors were open and Wyatt could see all the bikes parked inside. I had to tell him that those bikes weren't for him but were Grandpa's. I was little worried that he'd be upset but he just told me it was okay because he would still get one for his birthday. So to get to the point, we found a lime green bike, which the granparents purchased, stripped all the stickers off of and replaced them with Kawasaki ones. Grandpa was a little worried that Wyatt wouldn't fall for the small pedal bike in the place of a large, real motorcycle, but Wyatt LOVED it! He's spent the majority of every day since his b-day riding his bike and if he's not riding it then he's asking to ride it. :) (I'm not sure why I even bothered with any other gifts.) Sorry the pictures aren't that great. Wyatt wouldn't hold still long enough for a clear one.

Jump

This is what happens everytime I turn any music on. Eva will even dance if you just sing or hum. It cracks me up!

Up to the highest height...

(Caution: Lots of pictures to follow.)

I took the kids to the airshow this weekend. Danny had lots of homework and a test to do so we decided to get out of his hair for a couple of hours. We went with Dusty, Julie, Kurt and Becca and her kids. The crowds and traffic on the base was a little crazy, but seeing Wyatt's face when he saw the planes

The Thunderbirds did a show and it was AMAZING! Wyatt plugged his ears whenever it got too loud but didn't take his eyes off them. Eva was clapping and cheering and pointing the whole time. There were a couple times I was even scared by how loud they were! If you have a chance to see them, I'd say go for it. Totally worth the wait and crowds.

Julie and Wyatt by the tire of a plane.

We waited in line for over an hour to go in the cockpit of this huge transport plane. I would not normally stand in line that long but we had a great view of the show and we were in the shade. I didn't get to go in the cockpit because I waited with Eva and the stroller, but Wyatt was very impressed.

Here he is with Aunt Becca climbing up the scary, steep staircase.

A group shot of us waiting in line. Not sure why Wyatt has such a funny smile...

James and Wyatt with one of the pilots. As you can see by the look on Wyatt's face, he was very excited about the pilot. He started asking him all sorts of questions, half of which the pilot didn't understand. The pilot just smiled and answered as best he could.

A part of the HUGE crowd watching the show. This is the view coming out of the belly of the transport. You can see the back of mine and Wyatt's heads in the bottom left corner.

Another group shot.

Our future pilot?

I never seem to take pictures with Eva and Wyatt in them because Eva is always in the stroller, so I made I got at least one of them this time.

Dusty helping Wyatt to see into one of the planes. Do you think Wyatt got close enough to the glass?

Dusty and Wyatt by one of the engines. Wyatt was really scared to be this close, which is why he's leaning away from the engine. :)