Inappropriate Yet Funny

Mike taught Leo to say "swak" when he hits something with his sword.  Well Leo doesn't say "swak".  He says "f*ck".  Just picture, baby Leo, walking around the house, with a sword or golf club, going "f*ck, f*ck, f*ck you, f*ck you".  It's inappropriate yet very funny.

The Color Run!

On Saturday a group of us ran in the Color Run.  I heard so many wonderful things about it so I couldn't wait to do it.  It was only a 5K so it would be a pretty easy run through Downtown Denver.  I was actually a tad disappointed in the run.  The start line was a blast with a DJ and people throwing swag.  The race course itself was pretty easy, but there was nobody really watching and nothing exciting happening on the course.  It was really a group of people, all in white, with colors on them, running through downtown.  They had a few stations where you would get color thrown on you, but other than that it was pretty boring.

I did see Gwen along the way and gave her a huge hug where she got her first taste of color.  I then met her at the finish line where they had this "happy mosh pit" type area set up.  There was music blaring and every 5 minutes you would throw color up in the air.  It was pretty awesome.  I brought Gwen in, but forgot to prep her, so she got a little scared...............and a lot colored!!!  I think she loved being with the girls doing something crazy.

Let's just say the "color" was cornstarch and "color".  That "color" didn't come off so well.  Gwen had green roots for a few days and my skin was raw from scrubbing.  I am glad I got to do this with the girls (including Gwen).  I know Gwen wants to start doing races with me, so I'll buy her some sneakers and find some kid "fun runs".  I also love that when Leo sees me putting on my sneakers he says "going for a run?".  I do these things so my children see that being active is a way of life.  I'm glad they are noticing!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Leo!

Leo's birthday was very low key this year.  The Jurbalas were in town so we took him out for pizza.  I then attempted an ice cream sandwich cake.  I am no cake decorator but it tasted good.  We gave Leo a little basketball hoop, that will grow with him.  He absolutely loves it.  He has quite the athletic ability, so it's fun to watch him make baskets.  I am thinking the adults may have had just as much fun with it.  Gwen got him a "Big Hugs Elmo".  Leo's eyes lit up HUGE when he saw it.  He loves hugging and so now he has Elmo that does too. 

The real only shocking part of the entire day, was when we were talking to Gwen and telling her that her birthday was next.  That was the moment I realized my big girl is going to be 5.  Talk about a moment that takes one's breath away........................speaking of taking one's breath away.  Do you think Leo can breathe in the below pictures where Gwen is squeezing him?  Poor Elmo too.  You can only see an arm.

NY Trip Part 5: Fun In Pictures

NY Trip Part 4: Happy Birthday Papa & Leo

As you all may know, Gwen's birthday is 5 days after my mom's and Leo's is 5 days after my dad's.  Crazy how all the math works out.  We were lucky enough to be in NY at a time where we could celebrate Dad/Leo's birthday.  Christine put on yet another wonderful party.  I got to see cousins and my aunt that I haven't seen since December.  My sister has a ton of land so the kids rode a 4 wheeler (I think Mike may have had more fun) and got to drive a mower.  That mixed with a delicious ice cream cake birthday cake made for a great time.

NY Trip Part 3: Blueberry Picking

I have never picked blueberries.  I loved every minute of it.  I may have eaten a pint or more when I was supposed to be picking them for Christine.  Leo ate probably about the same and his poop showed it a day later.

NY Part 2: Enchanted Forest

When I was a kid I used to go to Enchanted Forest.  I was there even before there were water rides.  It was so special and wonderful to take my kids there too.  They sat on the same wiener dog that I did.  We even have our picture next to the giant Paul Bunyan.   I think that is about where the similarities ended.  I did reminisce while going through the museum they had there, with how Enchanted Forest used to be.  I closed my eyes and it brought me back to a time when I didn't have to worry about bills, my children, work.........etc.  It made remember how fun it was to be innocent and free.

Enchanted Forest is now considered Water Safari.  It is now focused on the water slides and the land/story book part are very small.  They have kept it really nice, but the people going there are definitely a site to see.  Most of them are extremely overweight (and not dressed appropriately) and covered in tattoos (not that I judge as I love tattoos).

All that I can say is that Gwen had a blast.  She went down all of the water slides that I would never do.  She went non-stop.  I have no idea how she mustered up the energy. She had to have gone down 40+ times.  She was even disappointed when she was too short to do one of the tube slides.  She is officially braver than me.  Leo hated it.  He loved the land part, but was miserable the rest of the time.  He even took a 2.5 hour nap on one of the chairs.  Probably the only kid there that didn't use any swim diapers.  Needless to say, Mike/Gwen had so much fun.  It sucked for me.