A LITTLE OF THIS AND A LITTLE OF THAT

WE HAVE BEEN BUSY ENJOYING OUR NEW TV AND HAVE BEEN NEGLECTING THE BLOG, SO AN UPDATE WAS OVERDUE. A COUPLE OF WEEKENDS BACK WE ATTENDED THE "RODEO" AT MARLEY'S PRESCHOOL. THE KIDS HAVE ALSO BEEN KEEPING BUSY AROUND THE HOUSE. WE HAVE PUT SOME PHOTOS BELOW TO DOCUMENT THEIR ADVENTURES...

A Project: To celebrate the 100th day of school, Marley made a picture with 100 Fruit Loops.



Grayson chilling out on his couch.

Marley the Cowgirl panning for gold.

The kids checking out Rusty the horse.

Everyone gathers 'round Cowboy Gary to hear some tall tales.

Marley seems to think its pretty funny.

Marley in the saddle.

Back home - playing with her baby dolls.

Grayson saying 'hi'.

Dad was babysitting Friday night.

Cheeeeeeese.

They settle down for storytime in the igloo.

Gray seems to be fading...

The surprise ending of "Five Little Monkeys" gets Marley everytime.



RANDOM VIDEOS

While cleaning out the memory of my phone, I found some random videos made over the past year. None of them are that exciting and due to the fact that my phone is a piece of junk, the quality of the videos are poor. However, because I have nothing else to do I posted the videos below.

The kids running through the produce aisle at the grocery store.

This was made sometime last winter. Marley was on her bike and the cameraman was rollerblading.

This was Marley trying a dance-video game at the movie theater. The video ended abruptly because Marley swung around on a pole and knocked her head into another pole. There were no serious injuries.

SUNDAY MORNING IN ARIZONA

Still enjoying the 70+ degree weather this weekend, we got up Sunday morning and went on a hike around South Mountain in Phoenix.

The kids at the "trailhead".

A random person with a midget in a backpack.

Some scenery.

Marley and Mom head up the trail.



Marley stops to enjoy the view and flex her muscles.



Lots of rocks.

The ladies stop to check on the slowpokes behind them.

Marley and Mom are all smiles at the top of their climb.

The midget in the backpack ignores the camera while checking out the view.

The "East Valley" below.

(Photo taken by Marley)

More rocks.

Somewhere in the middle of this picture Marley and Mom can be spotted on their way back down the trail.

Downtown Phoenix can be seen in the distance.

Marley showing off by jogging the last portion of the trail.

Everyone was quite hungry, so we called it a day and got some lunch.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN ARIZONA

It was almost 75 degrees today, so we decided to head outdoors and check out the zoo.

The kids went to the petting zoo and played on some tractors.



Gray took control and jumped behind the wheel.

 


Marley got close to some stinky goats.




Grayson surveyed the scene...




He tried to fit in among the goats.



The goats quickly turned on him and his only chance for survival was to run as fast as he could.



(This is not a real horse.)





Enjoying the slide.

 

Nearby Pappago Park.



Some more of Pappago Park.



Leftovers from Christmas

Here are a few more Christmas pictures. We went to brunch, walked around a bit enjoying the weather and hammed it up for the camera.

The kids with Grandma, Papa, Uncle Dan and Marcela.

Local celebrities.

Marley taking a break.

The siblings stop to pose for a couple of pictures.

If anyone is wondering why Dad had the top of his head cut-off, ask the man behind the camera...Mr. Tim Pollard.

The family - with heads included.

We tried to stay busy. We also stopped by a local museum, the Railroad Park and Zoo Lights.

Bundled up for the cold.

Mom and Grandmom.

Grayson somewhere in outer space.

Marley space walking.

Marley helps her brother get dressed to go to the Zoo Lights.

Grandmom has her hands full.

Some Christmas lights.