WOW, it's been awhile!

Wow just looking at when I last posted and it's been a month since I last posted. Oops! Well since then I have gone to Amarillo for my 10 year reunion, but did not take any pictures while I was there in Amarillo. Why?? I can't even tell you why. Im sure my Mom took some, I will have to hit her up for some pics. I did cut my hair off while I was in town, and I absolutely love it!! I did get to experience something I haven't in a long time. A tornado and the sirens that go along with the scare. Well technically it was a little far from where my parents live but still just the whole idea of it was scary. Girls went CRAZY. Crying and freaking out was not a sight I could handle. I remember when I was little we stood in the backyard watching stuff fall into our backyard, wondering what the heck was happening because no sirens were going off. We survived but something I haven't been through in a long time. Need to move back where we get storms not just snow and wind.

Also, we also took a little trip to Red River, NM for the 4th of July. Had sooo much fun getting to relax in the mountain air and do some jeeping. So much cooler than where we are now. Really we are only 30 minutes away from mountains but Canon City is still soo hot. It's a tradition to go up there every year for the 4th for the town parade and to go 4-wheeling. Kids love it during the parade because they throw candy to them. They leave with gallon sack full of candy. Well and I also love it to because candy is my sinful obsession. The kids get a few pieces.... ;-)

We went up a trail called "Goose Lake" with my brother, Sommer and Kyle and just after we started up we saw a bear. It was just a cub so we knew that Momma bear was somewhere so we got the heck out of there as soon as I took one picture. Luckily we didn't have any kids with us so it didn't freak out much. Just a little on the scary side.

Goose Lake is behind us. This is at the top of it. As you can see there is still some snow.

We went up Greeny Peak with just Nevin and Averi and lets just say it was a job taking them up there. They slept the most part going up but on the way down was a different story. Averi cried and Nevin wanted out of his seat. They both ended up in my lap on the way down. Miserable!!

On to Colorado Mountains in 2 weeks....can't wait!! Will post pics!

Catching Up

Another visit to the Duck Pond, this time with Kalei.

Had this installed in the car on Thursday. Hopefully it will be a great thing for when we go to Amarillo. We drove to Denver this past Saturday and they did pretty good with it. They each have there own set of wireless headphones. These kids are totally spoiled! Where were these when we were kids???

Colorado Havoc vs Colorado Cobras

Lost 45 to 0...the game was horrible but you win some and you lose some! Cody is #31 and plays Middle Linebacker. I really enjoy watching him play and I always have enjoyed watching him play. Some people think he is nuts for playing since he has a family and career, but if you know Cody at all, he LOVES the game of football. He eats, breaths, talks and dreams about football. This is just to pass the time until Nevin gets into it. Just be in prayer for him!

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Duck Pond

The kids love to go feed the ducks. Kalei is not in the pictures because we go when she is at school. I do plan on taking all of them when school is out.

Carnival

Later on in the evening we decided to take the kids to the carnival. The carnival started setting up on the Sunday before May 2nd and of course we had to drive by it EVERYDAY until a week later when we went. I had to hear everytime...."can we go, can we go?" "When are we going huh mom?" So we had to take them. Plus this is our first year in Canon so we are doing everything once! While we were there, we ran into Kalei's friend and her mom and grandparents. We all go to the same church and have become friends with the parents. Was not much the twins could ride but they did ride flying dumbos and they loved it!

Nevin and Averi on Flying Dumbos

Kalei & Nikki Averi and I Nevin & Christine

Parade

Whew...I haven't posted a blog in a long time. We have been crazy busy around here.

First weekend in May every year, Canon City has a "Blossom Festival" were they have a parade, carnival, arts & crafts show, live music and a rodeo. It is suppose to celebrate when everything is blooming and coming out for the spring (not this year...snowed 2 days before that). It was a really fun weekend for the girls because they were apart of the parade. They got to join the gymnastics group. They go to gymnastics on Tuesdays for an hour each. The parade runs from 3rd st to 14th street on Main. They had to wear gloves because they were doing cartwheels on the street. I was planning on leaving them with their group but got there and saw how many people were there and said no, Im not leaving. I walked with them pushing the twins in the stroller for the whole parade. Needless to say I got my excersise. The girls had a blast and they were so tired afterwards. The weather actually turned out decent for the day.

The guys were nice enough to let the kids sit in their mini cars.

Kalei and Emeri in action during Parade.

Another Update on Rylee

Rylee and Ashlee are both home. Rylee got to go home yesterday. She is now 5lbs 5oz. She has gained 2 oz since she was born. Kylee said she is so tiny compared to Kyndee (Kylee's baby girl). So glad everything went great. Ashlee is much relieved! Thanks for your prayers.

National Day of Prayer

Today May 1, 2008 is "National Day of Prayer". Here is a link to the official website http://www.ndptf.org/

2008 Prayer for Our Nation

Dr. Ravi Zacharias 2008 Honorary Chairman,

National Day of Prayer Task Force Holy

Father, in a world where so many are hungry,

You have given us food in abundance;

In a world where so many are hurting,

You offer to bind up our wounds;

In a world where so many are lonely,

You offer friendship to every heart;

In a world longing for peace,

You offer hope.

Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant.

Have mercy upon us, Lord.

Our nation is at a crossroads this year;

we look to you to be our strength and shield.

Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you

and to respond to the wisdom from above

so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured.

In God's holy name.

I believe that prayers are so crucial right now for our nation at this time in crisis with the gas prices, housing market, for the price of groceries, election, etc. As Ricki Skaggs put it, "We are praying that a drawing toward Christ in relationship would take place. Prayer always precedes revival...no revival ever started without prayer. Prayer shows a dependency upon God."

Scriptures:

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Jude 20

I ask that you be in prayer today but not because it's National Prayer Day but because our country needs it as well as individuals.

Cody is traveling to Grand Junction next week for work. Pray for safe travels for him and pray for me as I will be at home with kids the whole week without anyone here but me. This trip is his first trip away from us in a long time. He hasn't left town since before the twins were born. Kind of nervous and scared because it will be a stressful doing everything by myself. I will manage hopefully!!