Living in a Kiddos Paradise

I know, I know... Thanksgiving was a couple weeks ago, but at least I got these up before Christmas or  2015.  

We really had a blast up at "The Ranch" for Thanksgiving weekend.  Sunshine, cousins, 2nd cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, dogs, cows, deep pit cookin, and the list goes on and on.  Uncle Jack and Aunt Sherry have created the ultimate outdoor paradise for kids (and the perfect scenario for parents having multiple heart attacks, multiple times a day). Slides, swings, climbing things, sticks, sand boxes,"choo choo rides" dirt, dirt and more dirt.  It really is a never ending adventure. 

One of many "choo choo rides".

Headed down to the creek.

Every Choo Choo need a caboose!

Throwing rocks in the creek with Grandma Buddy (aka Bette).

Nothing like a good stick and a ride with Dad.

The twirlly slide with the "stairs of death".

Swinging in the Oak trees.

Colorado we miss you and the wonderful friends living within your boarders, but I'm not going lie and say we are missing the snow and single digit temps.  I am rather enjoying the sunshine, 60 degree temps, and leaf kicking parties.  We'll see you soon!

1200 Miles, 5 States, a Dinosaur and a Chicken

So it's only been 2 years since we have added anything to this blog.  I guess we haven't been very nomadic or very pondering lately (that's what happens when a Finley enters your world).  

We survived a road trip with an 18 month old!  May not seem like that big of a deal, but when 2 hour car rides induced hours of screaming in the past, 18 hours and 2 days in a car seemed a bit daunting.  We found all the places any kid would love along the way and stuck to the "if the baby is sleeping, no stopping" rule. 

"Pistachio" the dinosaur in Fruita, Colorado 

All you need is a dolly, a car and a smile when chatting with "Pistachio".

Finley what do you want at the Happiest Place on Earth?  Fench Fies! and 1/2 of Mom's chocolate milkshake.

Nothing like watching a goat scratch it's hind quarters to give a sense of relief to your own tired butt.

Finley learned the lesson of what happens when you stick your little "grub look alike" finger in the chicken cage.  See video below :)

And last but not least, no road trip is complete without a Finley Duck and a Nate Goat!

Finley did great on this road trip!  She might have single handedly consumed a whole bag of pretzel twists and about 15 snack bags of fruit snack bunnies.  And as you will witness below we survived the trip with only one injury... a chicken biten it :(