The "Faces"

So before we take a break from our staycation and go on our vacation to the "mini-reunion" (yeah!!!) we thought we would visit Mt. Rushmore. Or the "faces" as Spencer calls them. I am sure we will have plenty to post upon our return from Utah - uh, photos from the 12 hour ride across Wyoming?! Sweet. No really, we will have some fun photos and stories upon our return. Until then, enjoy Mt. Rushmore. And no, I did not photoshop the monument into the photo, although I think it kind of looks like I did:) And what's up with that man to the right of us? (Don't pretend like you didn't notice him).

Thanks for letting me know

Spencer and Mason were playing in Spencer's room yesterday. I went in to put some laundry away. They were giggling and laughing...having a good ol' time. I looked over and saw Mason had something in his mouth (unfortunately nothing new).

Me: "Spencer, what does Mason have in his mouth?"

Spencer: "A choking hazard."

Whaaat? Actually, it wasn't. But still, thanks for letting me know.

Double Rainbow

I just had to share this amazing photo with you. A friend of ours took this photo 2 days after Daniel and Hunter's accident. This is the where the accident occurred - and if you look to the left of the photo you will see a double rainbow.

Do you have goose bumps yet? It's so amazing.

Flowbee

Hey everyone...remember the flowbee? Here's a refresher if you don't: http://www.flowbee.com/

Spencer has a bug vacuum...it's awesome. Here is a photo reference. http://www.summittoy.com/am_cms_media/BackyardSafari_BugVacuum.jpg

Okay, so now that we're all up to speed. Today Spencer went up to Mason and put the bug vacuum up to his head and turned it on...it started sucking up Mason's hair just like the flowbee would! It was freakin' hillarious. Really, it was that funny. Oh, I wish I could've gotten it on video, but the visual will have to do.
My boys are too funny. Too funny!

Jenny

Have I told you how amazing my friend Jenny is? She is. She is so strong and brave and...she's just amazing. I attended the service today for her husband and son. There was a lot of support there for her and her family. Everyone that gathered was able to reflect on some really great memories and even though today is one of the saddest days of my life there was a silver lining. I could go on and on reflecting on stories from "back in the day" and how surreal this all seems, but I won't. Instead I will post a link to our local newspaper. http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2009/07/23/news/local/doc4a6750fa403d1373589264.txt

I promise my next post will be something lighter. Hmm, I'm thinking about something funny that happened this morning - until next time....

It's a sad day

Just returned from another long day at the hospital. Hunter died today. It's unimaginable how my friend could lose her husband and her son at the same time. Please pray for my friend Jenny, her oldest son Kain (10 years old) and their family. Their lives have been forever changed by this tragedy.