Run In The Dark Sept. 2007

Grant and Hailey at the end of the race. They both did an awesome job!

It has been somewhat of a tradition to run in the cities fun run they have to raise money for the storehouse in our community. Grant was so excited that we signed up again to run this year and he talked about all week. We thought we better do the 1 mile fun run so that it was short for Grant and of course for me....:)I took the stroller just in case he need it. He ran the whole way and did not stop even once. I ended up pushing an empty stroller! These are really funky pictures but they are all I have. Steve, Grant and I am the end of both races...

We all love the fresh fruit and COLD water at the end of the race.

Steve and Grant.

The fun thing that happened is that we decided we would just run/walk the 5 K for a little bit. we ran into the Hicksons and Grant caught his second wind and wanted to run with his friend Hailey. Those two little kids ran most of that race. It was so darling to watch them. Grant's face was beat red but he was determined not to give in...Steve and I on the other hand were tired and decided to step out to try to take some pictures as they ran back or way. As we were walking back to the race grant said.."Dad. I can't believe you cut." !! He is watching!

Connie, Hailey and Chris Hickson.

What a fun memory this will be! See you there next year!

Fossil Rim....Labor day 2009

We had a fun Labor Day! We ended up going to Fossil Rim with our friends the Rousseau's and the Fitzpatrick's. The kids loved it! Can you say OSTRICH?? The Ostrich is always a highlight at Fossil Rim. They are one of the last things you see and they are so entertaining!! One interesting fact we read yesterday is that their brain is smaller than their eyeball. Isn't that a fun fact you would want everyone coming to see you to know!? :) This is the caravan....the Rousseau's and the Fitzpatrick's. Kelly on the look out.

This guy was wanting to be up close and personal with Bob!

Steve saw this guy crossing the road. It almost looked like a snake!

Camille and Grant loved hanging out of the car.

It was faces and laughs like this that made the day so fun. It was pretty pricey but was worth it!

GROSS! Steve loved the Elk. I told him he had to wash my car after all of the slobber that he allowed from these beasts! It was pretty funny. We passed a lot of purell and wet ones around.

Hello Bob! Grant Rousseau keeping a look out! ;)

Grant was so funny! He was in heaven with all of the animals.

Camille pretending to be a goat! Have her tell you about the picture she took of the chicken....it was fake but she didn't know it. You know you are raising TOWNIES when they do not know what a REAL chicken looks like! To her credit..it was pretty realistic looking.

Here is our darling Pierce. I love that boy. He could pass for one of my kids. I still can't talk Christine into giving him to me!!!

Camille sure enjoyed this guy.

She got a kick out of all of their signs.

Camille and McKenzie showing their WILD side!

Grant.

Camille.

The look out tower. Grant, Kelly and Blake.

Camille and McKenzie having fun with the camera settings....poor animals!

Careful Cam!

Grant throwing food to the animals.

Camille loved the Zebras.

Sweet Owen Christian Rousseau. He was a trooper and good as gold!

Grant was obsessed with holding Pierce. I am not so sure that Pierce felt the same way. ;)

We had lunch at a fun little place Bob had heard about in Grandbury
. They had fried pickles and the works!

Mom and Grant.

It was a really fun day. I am so thankful for good friends to share great times with. Thanks guys!

First Day Of School 2009

This was a really HARD school year for me. Blake left for College and Grant started kindergarten! How did I loose two kids in one year? The house is so calm and a bit too calm for my liking. Here Grant is ready to go to school with Mrs. Vermette his teacher at building blocks. On the way to school Grant informed me that I didn't need to walk him into school because he knows where his classroom is. HELLO...he is 5! I said Grant, mom's have to come when you are in kindergarten or they would think I am a bad Mom if I didn't come. He said." OK you can come but wait until I get up there." He gets to take the elevator up to his classroom so that was a novelty to him. He is giving me the OK to come on up! ;)

Here he is as the elevator was opening up for me. He was there waiting for me. What a kid!

Grant sitting at his desk ready to work. A new chapter has begun in my life again! I will miss having this little guy around. How do they grow up so fast??