You should need license to procreate

I have mentioned before how the actions of some people just blow me away. Remember the mother who thought the YMCA childwatch / nursery was a great preschool?

Well I ran into her sister today at the supermarket. Well she must have been her sister, they are share the same LOCS gene, LACK OF COMMON SENSE!

She was pushing her cute and pudgy little guy through the store.

What's wrong with that you ask?

She used a cart like this..you know, without a childseat.


And her cute little, ok not so little, guy was about 11 months old.

YES!! Old enough to pull himself over and topple out of the cart while she was busy shopping for prophylactics or hair spray or beer.

Wait, you say, don't those carts specifically say on the handle NOT to allow children to sit or ride on it.

YES!! The handles have ENGLISH directions and easy to read PICTURES explaining the rules. Now I have on occasion let the boys hang on the front, or ride inside (SEATED), yes I live on the edge, but this was way out of my comfort level. So I stalked them through the store ready to catch the little guy if needed. I think she must be blogging about the wacko following her through the store with her catcher's mitt.

Have you seen a LOCS mom lately? What was she doing?

A Pizza Quiz, YUM

This bloggy mom has the best quizes on her blog. Today was What is your Pizza Personality.

Here is mine:

Cheese Pizza

Traditional and comforting. You focus on living a quality life. You're not easily impressed with novelty. Yet, you easily impress others.

What's Your Pizza Personality?

Yum, can someone please send me a New York Cheese Pizza?

Where the boys are

When Carter and Griffin went here..

to summer camp.






Hayden went here..



..received this...



...and went to Salsa Brava to celebrate with Fried Ice Cream..YUM!

It was a fun week. But we are glad our brothers are home.

One more reason why BOYS ROCK!

This is how Hayden asks for more....

Little League Game of the Week

Last Tuesday night the kids on the ball field played their hearts out.

Was it because they love baseball? Maybe.

Was it because the stands were filled with cheering parents? Maybe.

Was it because the local TV station chose their game for the Little League Game of the Week? Oh yes, that would be it.


Watch the Little League Gane of the Week HIGHLIGHTS

State, State, State

Not this year. He qualified in the 8 and under Back Stroke. Way to go Griffin! This is a huge accomplishment for a first year swimmer.

Very few of our swimmers are going to state this year, several qualified, few will make the trip. The host city for the state meet changes every year. Here are the directions to this years host city.

1: Start out going WEST on E PIKES PEAK AVE toward N NEVADA AVE/I-25 BR/US-85/US-87.
2: Turn LEFT onto S NEVADA AVE/I-25 BR S/US-85 S/US-87 S. 1.3 mi

3: Merge onto I-25 S via the ramp on the LEFT. 90.0 mi

4: Take the CO-10 E exit, EXIT 50, toward LA JUNTA. 0.2 mi

5: Turn LEFT onto US-160/CO-10. Continue to follow US-160. 0.9 mi

6: Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST/US-160/I-25 BL/US-85/US-87. 0.1 mi

7: Turn RIGHT onto W 7TH ST/US-160. Continue to follow US-160. 71.8 mi

8: Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/US-160. Continue to follow US-160 W. 149.1 mi

9: Turn LEFT onto US-160 W/CO-789 W. 44.9 mi

10: Turn RIGHT onto N MARKET ST. 0.0 mi

11: End at Cortez, CO

Estimated Time: 6.0 hours 14 minutes Estimated Distance: 358.42 miles

We will spend the off season working on perfecting our strokes. Next year we will go to state. Hopefully it will be closer!

Congratulations Griffin, you had a great season!!

Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh, my!

Ok, so no tigers, but here are some headlines from Colorado Springs in the last 3 days.

Lion sighting east of Colorado Springs


Bear breaks into Circuit City

Apparently since it has been so dry, the bears are moving further east to find food. It is not unusual for us to get bears in our neighborhood, remember this. It is unusual for them to get to the east side of town.

Some people say the "lion" was actually a big dog. It does look remarkably dog-like, but I wasn't there, way out east. I was right next to the foothills waiting for more wildlife to invade suburbia.

Can't wait to see what shows up next.

Another week of camping

We left July 5th and returned July 12th. 7 nights in the pop up camper. We had lots of fun, but I was glad to get home. We traveled to Ridgway State Park (Colorado), south of Grand Junction, north of Durango. We explored Ouray and loved it, Telluride and didn't love it so much. There was hiking, fishing, biking, running (yes, me). Here are some pictures from our trip.

Tossed in the slammer in Silverton, CO



Back to school already, Silverton Museum.



Old Hundred mine tour, Silverton, CO



Keeping Griffin quiet.



Gorgeous view at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool.



Box Canyon Waterfall, Ouray, CO



Carter and Griffin, main street Ouray.


Laura and Hayden.



One tired camper, one happy camper?



Fishing at the 12 and under fishing pond in the Telluride city park.



Hayden and his fish. He wouldn't hold it.



Griffin and his fish.



Carter and one of his fish. Guess what we had for dinner that night?



Carter and the rock wall in the Telluride Mountain Village park.



We love ice cream!



Remember # 93?

100 reasons why I love the Testosterone Zone.

In honor of my 100th post I put together reasons I am so happy to be the only female in the Testosterone Zone.

1. Boys love their mom, always.
2. Boys bring their mom flowers, pretty dandelions growing in the yard.
3. Boys play hard and sleep hard.
4. I am the prettiest person in our house.
5. I smell better than everyone else in the house.
6. I have the most extensive wardrobe than anyone else in the house.
7. I get the most closet space.
8. My closet overflow can go into the boys' closets.
9. No one will borrow my clothes.
10. No one will borrow my shoes.
11. No one will borrow my jewelry.
12. No one will use my feminine hygiene products.
13. No one will use my Bath and Body Works shower gel.
14. Soon they will grow out of wanting my makeup, I hope!
15. My hairdryer and hairbrush are always right where I left them.
16. They protect me from spiders.
17. They protect me from ants.
18. They hold my hand in the store, so I won't get lost.
19. They think I am beautiful (and not only when they want something).
20. I am expected to take the longest to get ready, and it is fine with them.
21. Sports Night for the boys, Bubble Bath Night for the girls.
22. Girl's Night Out
23. If we find an earring, everyone knows who lost it.
24. I can easily pick out my socks from a basket of whites.
25. I can easily pick out my underwear from a basket of delicates.
26. I will never have to take anyone for a bra fitting.
27. I never have to take out the garbage.
28. I never have to mow the lawn.
29. I don't have to learn to use barbecue grill.
30. Back to school shopping takes 30 minutes.
31. Boys are easy to shop for: Levis, t shirt, tennis shoes.
32. Boys need 2 pairs of shoes: tennis shoes and crocs.
33. I get to have many more pairs of shoes.
34. Boys wear white athletic style socks, no frilly ribbons, no colors, just varying stages of white.
35. Boys are easy to feed: they eat everything, everything in sight!
36. Boy haircuts come in three stages: a #2 all over, growing out the #2, and the winter coat.
37. Boy haircuts are cheaper than girls.
38. Boys need a comb and water to fix their hair.
39. No barrettes.
40. No ponytail holders.
41. No hair ribbons.
42. No collection of different shaped hairbrushes.
43. No curling irons.
44. No flat irons.
45. No braiding.
46. No bad hair days.
47. A boy bathroom: shampoo and conditioner all in one and hopefully a bar of soap.
48. I get the most counter space in the bathroom.
49. I get the most shelf space in the shower.
50. No Barbies.
51. No Barbie shoes.
52. No Barbie house.
53. No Barbie = no crazy body image issues with daughters.
54. I have no idea what "An American Girl" doll is or why anyone needs one.
55. Why is there a Littlest Pet Shop craze? Isn't it just a little pet shop?
56. I know the most direct route to the skateboard park.
57. I know the most direct route to the bike park.
58. I know the most direct route to the Emergency Room.
59. I know how to check if a nose is broken.
60. I can read x-rays.
61. I can wrap a sprain.
62. I know the principal very well.
63. I know the vice principal very well.
64. I know the preschool director very well.
65. The teachers, oh yes, I know them well also.
66. I look better in pink than anyone else in the house.
67. There is always a sporting event to go watch.
68. I can escape to the spa by myself.
69. I get to go shopping by myself.
70. Someday I will get to buy 3 mother of the groom dresses.
71. Someday I will get to dance with each of my sons at their weddings.
72. We are blessed to have the challenge of raising good men.
73. We teach them to respect women.
74. We teach them that women are strong in mind and body.
75. We teach them that women are more than objects to admire.
76. We teach them that women are equal partners.
77. We teach them that women are delicate flowers to cherish and appreciate.
78. We teach them to never, ever hurt a woman.
79. I get to have "daughters" later, when shopping with them will be more fun.
80. Boys open doors for me.
81. Boys snuggle and cuddle, no matter how old they are.
82. When trying to find their swimsuit you only have to find one piece.
83. It takes 30 seconds for them to get dressed.
84. It takes 3 minutes for them to eat breakfast.
85. They can be up and out the door in under 5 minutes.
86. They know how to catch a fish.
87. They know how to clean a fish.
88. They know how to cook a fish over an open fire.
89. No screeching in the house.
90. No high pitched screaming screams of joy.
91. If someone screams you know the situation is serious.
92. I have an excuse for the bathroom being dirty.
93. When traveling by car and their bladders reach capacity just pull over and let them go.
94. When out as a family, Daddy takes everyone to the bathroom.
95. No worries about having an accident because the bathroom line is too long.
96. No one in the house with competing estrogen levels.
97. Boys don't gossip.
98. No girl drama.
99. Brothers stick together (our family motto)
100. I am QUEEN!

Griffin's Swim Meet

The swim meet was held this morning. Griffin did a great job, we are very proud of him. Notice how he slows down to check out the competition and gives them the top spot..aargh, remember he did that in track too. That darn competitive nature, I have no idea where he gets that from.

Watch the swim meet video HERE!

"Oh, Christmas Eggs!"

Last time I needed eggs I purchased the brown ones. I hard boiled some brown, some white. The older guys love them.

As I was peeling a few this morning, Hayden came over to see what I was doing. "Oh, Christmas eggs!" he exclaimed.

"Easter," I corrected, "but these are brown eggs."

After I peeled them, he looked at the four eggs, "where did the Easter eggs go?" he asked.

"They all look the same inside," I replied.

He thought about it for a minute and said, "it's almost Christmas."

Ah, the attention span of a four year old ..... about 2 minutes.