Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend started for us on Wednesday, the 20th. Adrienne celebrated her 31st birthday by picking up her parents from the airport and then having dinner together.

On Thursday, Aly had a big day. For pre-school graduation she asked if she could get her ears pierced so before school we headed over to Sassy and Sweet and got them done. Aly was a real trooper...she initially wanted pink heart earrings but they did not have any so she settled on pink flowers. She cried for just a bit but I think that was only due to being scared. She looks super grown up with her earrings!

That afternoon the fam including Adrienne's parents and Mike (Kevin's dad) had a picnic with Aly's class. The kids had a great time eating lunch and being able to run around! We then headed in for a little graduation ceremony. Each child was able to tell everyone what they wanted to be when they grew up...Aly would like to be a teacher...then they sang a couple songs, recited a poem and the teacher shared a little something about each child. It was so cute and Aly was able to have her Grampy and Grammy Davis, Grandpa Mike and Grandma Lisa, Great Grandma Joanne and Great Grandpa Burt there to celebrate her special day. We missed her Grandma Paula and Papa!! The day ended with mom and dad having to head to a meeting and Grammy and Grampy taking Aly for Chinese.

The rest of the weekend unfortunately went way to fast. We were able to spend some great time with Adrienne's parents. We went to Castlewood Canyon for a short hike, looked at possible areas for Adrienne's parents to move back to, went to the Plains Conservation Center to feed the cows and chickens and take a wagon ride, saw Night at the Museum 2, checked out the camp grounds at Cherry Creek, BBQ'd, shopped and purchased Aly a fish for her room. Yes we have a new family member...Lilo Isabell Kallas, the beta fish!

Snow Day

Friday and today, about 10 or 12 inch's of very wet snow has fallen. The news is saying that when this melts, it will be the equivalent of 3 or 4 inches of moisture. We need it bad and should really green things up and quite the fire danger for a while.

Aly believes that this snow storm is a miracle and has really enjoyed playing in it. She got Adrienne out to build a snow bunny this morning complete with ears and a carrot, which Gerry then stole and ate. Gerry played in the snow too, he went into his crazy run and ran everywhere. I watched from the garage since I am still a gimp but enjoyed watching Adrienne and Aly play together.

Easter Fun

Easter this year was very exciting. She got it in her head that the Easter Bunny brought presents like Santa. Not sure where she got that from. She really hoped that the Bunny would bring her a Nintendo DS game system, instead she got gardening tools and, roller skate pads and candy. She was not disappointed but asked where the Nintendo DS was.

We died eggs on Saturday and came up with some very cool eggs this year. On Sunday, after the Easter bunny came, we went to Church with family and Aly got to do the Easter egg hunt. She kicked butt and filled her basket full! We then spent the rest of the day at Burt and Joann's house easting and watching the Masters and doing another egg hunt. It was a great Easter, 2009.

Easter Bunny left a gift and a card (and he left his card making supplies with us..oops). A half eaten carrot, cookie, peep and egg were eaten that we left out for a snack.

Chicken and Basketball

On Saturday, Adrienne got three tickets to her company's suite to see the Nuggets. After waking up around 9:30 that morning, we laid low till dinner time. We went to the White Fence Farm for some chicken (and corn fritters) and then headed to the Pepsi Center to watch the Nuggets play the LA Clippers. This was Alys first NBA game and we got lucky as it was also kid appreciation night. They had all kinds of cheerleaders, fun music and all the mascots from all the teams in Colorado running around. We had a great time and Aly loved cheering for "Team Nuggets"! Nuggets won 120 - 104!

Aly eating some chicken

Playing at the Farm

Riding the horses in the play area

At the game looking like a cheerleader

Cheering with new friends

Great seats and view from the suite

Rocky making a basket from atop the ladder on his 4th try.

30+ feet in the air just below hanging scoreboard

Mascot Dodge ball at half time. To funny!

The mascots:

Cam the Ram (Colorado State Univ)

Chip the Buffalo (Colorado Univ)

Miles (Denver Broncos)

Dinger (Colorado Rockies)

Wooly (Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse)

Rocky (Denver Nuggets)

Edson the Eagle (Colorado Rapids Soccer Club)

Marco Van Bison (Colorad Rapids Soccer Club)

Jorge el Mapache (Colorado Rapids Soccer Club)

Franz the Fox (Colorado Rapids Soccer Club)

Getting Out

We went to the Zepeda's House to help celebrate the dedication of their near one year old T.J. The dedication was nice, the food was awesome and seeing friends and getting out was good too. Aly walked in the door, ran upstairs to Isela's room (daughter) and we never saw her again. Adrienne chatted around and I sat on the couch for 3 hours talking to those that would talk to me.

Aly ready to go in with her pink shades on.

T.J. Zepeda

Jessica, Kelli, Suyzel and Adrienne

Kevin and Dan

Aly looking a Wii Fit

We have a Wii balance board and the Wii Fit game that Adrienne uses to do some yoga and basic exercises with. We also play balance and skiing games with it too. Aly has taking a liking to yoga, not sure if it's because of Adrienne is doing it but she enjoys it. After this workout, Aly said she could feel the blood moving in her body and felt so much better. Does she know what she is talking about?

Aly watching T.V. learning a new pose by the Wii instructor.

Wii Balance Board and her big feet.

Yoga pose execution.

Pose, breath in....breath out

Super Girl

In no way is this picture to be used for any other purpose but a good laugh.