The bug story

When we were in Idaho City, in the cemetary Kayla caught this magnificent bug on the path. She was told that once we got back to the car she should let it go. She agreed and we all went on our way. By the time we got back to the car, I had totally forgotten about the bug and Kayla, of course, snuck it into the car. It was forgotten the rest of the weekend.




It wasn't until the ride home that the bug made it's appearance again. I was in the van and Dwain was in the car, we were on the phone on the way home and suddenly I hear this horrendous screaming. Dwain yelps "I have to pull over!!"
The bug was a velvet ant... actually it was a wingless wasp with a stinger the size of it's abdomen. Kayla had decided to poke it on the way home and it had stung her... then she screamed and threw it behind her and it was lose in the car!! Dwain trapped it under the seat and I killed it the next day.. I am wondering if Kayla learned anything from this experience HAHA.

Road trip!!

Well.. not really. Idaho city is only about 40 minutes away. BUT with three kids it seemed like an extended road trip. We left right after Dwain got off work and drove up into the windey desert hills and into the woods. I can only think... when are we going back??? It was wonderful... the air was clean and smelled like pine. The kids had a great time playing in the woods. Kayla even caught a bug... which would only cause us problems later. The hotel we stayed in was called the Prospector inn. It was only 58 dollars for a double room with three beds. We had a stove, microwave, fridge, dishes and a kitchen sink. It was really nice. I felt like I could have stayed a week. Ava even slept okay. The only downfall was that there was no air conditioning in the rooms but we didn't go there until the evening anyway when it had started to cool off.
We walked in the old cemetary and took the kids out for ice cream at Saspirillas. They made a huge mess and were sticky, gross and happy. All in all... we couldn't have had a better weekend. I am really glad we did it and wish I could escape the house every weekend!!

IDAHO city!!

It looks like this plan won out in the end. I am so excited... I gave Kayla one of her pills. I love going to Idaho city because it is a ghost town and I can kind of let the kids run free (within sight of course) . There is an old cematary to explore and historical buildings to look at. There is also a small park. There used to be a cheap hotel along the main strip to stay at. I hope it is still there. If we can't find lodging then we will probably go home tonight. It isn't really a long drive anyway and I LOOOOVE the scenery. I really miss being out in the woods. The kids can feel the anticipation and are getting quite wound up but I still have a TON to do before we go. YAY!!

Berry Patch

I think I'm going to take the kids to the Berry ranch today. Paula gave me a great idea about a petting zoo trip and so I have busily set about finding one in my area. Paula is so much fun.. I think if it weren't such a HUGE production to go anywhere, I would be too. It takes an army to move this bunch and this summer they are totally wild. Not to mention the fact that I am wiped out...

Also, a side note... Kayla is off her meds for the summer... she runs around the house going nenenenenenenenenenenene... I'm gonna go off my rocker in a few. I am working on this enjoying the moment thing... I just wish that I didn't regret every "fun" trip we took together LOL. Sometimes my kids are ANYTHING but fun. Maybe we'll go get a hotel in Idaho City tonight. Dwain's dad is sopposed to be here tomorrow.. don't know when. I just need to get out of here for awhile.

I donno... Idaho City is winning out... hmmm

Watch out for falling ME

In case anyone was wondering...

So this would be my new bit of news

I bet most of you aren't the least bit suprised AHHAHA...

I have been getting the nerve to post this for weeks...

Funniest kid

Ava is SOOO funny. I was getting the shower ready for the girls.. had it running while they were finding their towels and I hear Ava's dog ordering voice sounding strangly amplified. "WAWAWAWA LINKA LINKA" she says in the deep voice of someone very experienced in dog training. This is what I found HAHAHA

I love my nephew~~

This baby is the sweetest most expressive baby in the world!! Yesterday Chelsie met me at work so that we could go shopping together and she brought the Quinn man. I was walking down from work in my usual daze staring at the pictures on the wall and running my day through my head when I heard MUUUAAAAAAAAAHHH!~~ I turned to look and the sweetest fat baby was stretching his arms out to me with his mouth wide open waiting to give me a HUGE slobbery kiss! How could anyone resist that!! I swear... I will never be able to say no to this kid! He's got it made... :D