little man walking

Updated 10/28: Sorry, I started this back on 10/14, but didn't have the video uploaded yet... so now you finally get it.

Hi... So, getting back to just after Moab. I leave for the weekend and Luke was walking, but when it came down to it, he still preferred crawling. After hanging out with his upright cuz for the weekend, I come back and he's a walking machine! No kidding, the switch finally flipped all the way and he's drunk-walking everywhere and loving life. Check it:

Another final milestone has passed in our household. We are now a family of walkers. So, a reader, who will remain anonymous, has requested some Moab details. Team, "That's What She Said" (the origination of the name in case you care) had high hopes for 4 laps/person. So, they called this year, "The year of the wind". Here's an example of what we were dealing with as the race started (no the tent is not supposed to look like that). It was crazy. The wind didn't stop until ~11pm and then it got quite cold. Those factors, in combination with the fact that I wasn't in the shape I'd hoped to be caused severe cramping and stomach issues on my second lap. I could barely walk and didn't think I could continue the race. Prior to that lap, everybody was turning in ~1.5 hr laps, which was better than our goal. The first night lap for everybody proved to be tough other than Matt, who ponied up and did 2 in a row at the coldest time of night!!! What a freak! So, I cramped, and Jeff broke his shoe on his night lap, which made the sand real fun. I did manage to do another lap in the morning and so did Jeff. But, because I couldn't get up and ride (that's what she said), Brent missed another lap. Sorry. So, final tally... Matt 4 heroic laps. Jeff 3 laps and breaking a shoe. Jesse 3 laps with wussy legs and stomach. Brent 2 laps cuz he got screwed by wussy Jesse.

Wow, that was long... sorry. To close, here's a clip of Mac doing what she does:

peace.

mac attack

Note... Updated 10/25. This post was originally written on 10/5, just never got it up cuz I wanted to add pics, but most of corresponding pics were not taken on our camera and now our camera is MIA.

Yo. So, we've been pretty busy lately. We went back to NE to hang with the Goracke's and all the Wort sisters at the lake last weekend. This weekend we made the annual pumpkin patch trip where Grace finally got to ride a real horse for the first time ever. She loved it. Today we went up to Estes again to see us some elk and take in the changing trees. The weather is definitely changing to fall finally and it was gorgeous.

So, Mac has decided to try to spell everything she can lately. Example, give her some dinner. Response, "Thank Y-O-U, D-A-D." Or some Mac humor for you (same response to me...), "Thank Y-O-U, M-O-M. J-K!" Both girls are now using JK all the time, which mom got them hooked on to use for all their punch lines. FYI, JK == Just Kidding.

Two weeks ago, an outdoor education company came to Mac's school where they had a climbing wall and kayaking. Obviously the climbing wall was a huge hit with the kids. When it was Mac's class' turn to go, the instructor asked her teacher who the most respectful student was (as they would get to go first). And the teacher stated the obvious, Mac. :)

Last week, Mac had her first parent-teacher conferences. A monumental occasion in our house to be sure. The teacher reinforced the fact that Mac was well-behaved and respectful. Also, I've told you before that Mac loves to learn and is constantly reading, creating stories and wanting to work in her school workbooks mom buys for her. Well, I guess that's transferred to the classroom where she's doing very well. She was selected as 1 of 2 students from her class to meet with the "Gifted and Talented" teacher once a week where they will be writing letters to their very own pen pal at their sister school in Mexico (?? I think Mexico). To say the least, we're very proud! :)

Quick note on the Luke front. He finally started to stand up on his own a couple of days ago. Now, when he feels like walking if he falls down, he just stands up and keeps going. But, he only feels like walking about a quarter of the time now... but he's getting closer. Also, Mac and Grace are constantly convinced that he is saying real words. Just the other day, Mac was convince bubba said "Marta". She was so excited about it, and I'm sure that's exactly what he said :)

carving a bday

Hi. So, I always have a pretty good excuse (imo) as to why I haven't written in a while. However, I feel like this one is actually valid as my hard drive crashed, which I realize doesn't really affect an online blog... but it ate up time and who wants a blog without pics anyway.

Since so much has happened since the last post, I'm actually going to skip to now as I started 2 other posts for the other events. This weekend was Noah's big bday celebration so we were down in the Springs. Always good hangin with the in-laws and letting the ladies win in games.

So, the partay was at a place called Itz which is like Chuck E Cheese on 'roids. Needless to say, the kids loved it. We came back today and went to a pumpkin carving party which was a good time. After my "Rockies" jack-o-latern last year in honor of heading to the world series, I felt I had to try to follow... Hence the Obama pumpkin. There I said it. I'm for Obama. And now that's out there... even if you're for McCain, surely you can get a little chuckle at this: http://www.palinaspresident.us Click on everywhere there's a hand.

peace