Funny Farm

Today as I was cleaning up the kitchen I overheard Avery and Andon (who had just made a huge mess in the kids corner but hey, they were playing together and not fighting...but we don't get lunch until it's picked up). They had pulled out some of their Little People, something they haven't played with in forever and of course, just the other day I was contemplating getting rid of them, they were playing with Noah's Ark and The Farm. Avery had just piled up all the animals in the ark, including the chicken, and they both made their way back into Andon's room...

Avery: "Can you watch the animals while I go potty?"

Andon: "Oh, ya...sure"

Avery (from the toilet now): "Make sure they don't run out into the street. They move pretty fast....especially the chicken, he's pretty fast!"

Andon: "They are getting pretty sleepy now, it must be naptime."

Avery: "We'd better go put them to bed now."
So out they both head to put all the aimals to bed on the farm....they are still asleep right now...SHHHH!

Squirmy Wormy

It was apple week at preschool this week and on Monday Avery and Andon were able to have an experience with worms!!! Avery loved them and wanted to touch them more than once, in fact, and Andon had a lot to say about them but wouldn't touch them!

Tour de Tahoe

Well, we did it! 72.3 miles around Lake Tahoe! It was beautiful and great! We started the morning early...5:00am and then headed over to the start line around 6:10am. It was very cold...in the 30s...but honestly, not too bad with a fleece, ear warmers and arm warmers on. I wish I would have worn 2 pairs of socks though!

We stopped twice, once at the first stop to drop off our warm clothes and then again for lunch. Since this was a ride, not a race, we felt ok doing that. The tops were very well stocked and we had potatoes for the first time on a ride! Cousins Subs had subs and much needed salty potato chips as I was cramping a little as we approached the stop. Then we began our 1000 foot climb up to Spooner Junction....then we nearly hit 50 MPH on the way down, going just as fast as the cars!

The picture was on the first climb near Emerald Bay and the next one that I will attach as soon as I get it off of e-mail was at the finish line :)

The next race was planned to be this weekend, the tri-relay with Kelly and Shelly, but we all dropped the ball with registration and will plan to do another one in the future. Countdown to the Cochise County Classic has begun...October 11th :) This will be my last chance for Platinum qualification before El Tour de Tucson in November.

Last day of soccer

Last day of soccer was on Saturday. They had a little scrimmage and then received their medals....they were so proud and very cute, I might add! They are doing really well dribbling! We were going to have them join an actual soccer team this season bu it ends up that we were out of town or would have to miss half of the games so we are keeping it simple and just doing a dance class. Preschool keeps up busy enough :)

Fun at the Zoo

We went to the zoo with my friend Morgan and her kiddos Noah and Kristian. Avery wanted her picture taken with the iguana...there ya go! I don't know what my new interest in reptiles shedding is but this one was pretty cool!