Easter

Easter Weekend started with Miss C and I trying to make cake pops....It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot! But, as cake pops go it was a disaster...We'll do better next time! 

The grandmas took over the egg decorating. Both Miss C and Miss E were hard at work, trying a new fangled spin machine and adding sparkles and stickers.

Miss C noticed that the Easter bunny must have had one of the eggs!

And then it was time for the egg hunt! We (EB) used plastic eggs filled with $$$$$, toys and a little bit of candy. Most of the candy was in the baskets but a few made it in the 84 eggs hidden around the play area.

Ooops! One of the chocolates melted all over Miss E!

Aunt Sara found baskets the EB left at her house for the girls.

Miss E had a wonderful time opening all her plastic eggs and sampling the chocolate.

I was so proud of Miss C..she helped E find her basket, then offered to share some of her toys and candy with  Miss E. We all had a great time-kids can make any  celebration special. And, kudos to the parents who gave the EB a heads up and asked for toys instead of candy.

Oatman-Again!

There's a little town near Bullhead City set in the foothills that's popular for the burros. Each time I find myself in this area I visit this "back in the 1800's" town. This was Gary's and the Darrows' first visit.

The burros were few and far between but enough to continue the town's reputation-they're so cute! But dangerous so it's a good idea to not get too close when you are offering a carrot.

Don't know if you can read this-the only hotel in Oatman was the place where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their honeymoon....That's the new factiod I learned this visit...

Yard art....I'm hoping my friend Roy will see these....

And, the day ended at the Thompson's place for a delicious meal....The Darrows are headed for Las Vegas and Gary is working at the KOA till May 1st. It's fun connecting with people all over!

Quartzside

Connie Nixon-she and Dell live in Havaseau City now.

Here's RJ give us some sage advice-or telling one of his favorite stories....

Dennis and Sandy were our hosts for the POS potluck at mile marker 112

Mary and Elaine came right after the chili cook-off at Boomerville

As always, the food was suburb!

I've been having a ball down here! Unfortunately, the connection is sketchy at best. We started by camping in BLM with the Boomers, way,way out-five miles past the paved road. There's a happy hour every day, and that's when the updates are given out. There's a rig that has a post board so you can send/get messages. The official Escapees camp was closer to town and we went to that spot for two happy hours. Then we (Gary, Cecile and I) moved to Pomosa Rd. mile marker #112 where the Jones and Keaneys had already set up camp. Jeanne Williams was just another marker down with the Solos. It's quite a group and once you've been here you get the lay of the land so to speak.
After a couple of weeks in the desert we were ready to find civilization so we moved up to Avi KOA RV park that's connected to the csino. While we were registering Gary found out they were looking for help till May 1st. That works perfectly in their plan so he applied and started working yesterday! Of course, that gives Cecile and I more time to shop.....She's coming down with  me to the pyrotechnic show.

Christmas 2011

This year I think Miss C exceeded all levels of excitement...her little legs shook as she stood....It was hard to keep all those secrets she held....and Miss E didn't know why she was excited, she just was. The night before Christmas Eve both girls helped Grammy wrap presents.

We set the table for 10 for dinner. Kris prepared her legendary prime rib, Sandi made a cranberry-apple pie and Linda made roasted red potatoes. Oh, yum! Miss C is  very helpful. 

Finally, Santa came! C was so worried-it was very hard to get to sleep. Grammy stayed up and tracked Santa via Norad...

I scored pretty good...C now has her own bouncy house!

C and E took a drink break-it was FREEZING outside but they didn't care

After dinner another round of gift giving...The Ielmini family is very generous...

Merry Christmas to All

Annual Event-cookies!

Cookie decorating is an annual event that goes back to Kristin's youth (about 5 or 6), and we all look forward to seeing the next generation and their creative genius. Our very shy Miss E stayed in bed, watching TV and playing on her mom's i pad.....

This 2 1/2 year old is more proficient than some adults I know....I'm one of them!

There were 11 children and their parents invited to decorate 12 giant gingerbread men (thanks, Linda, for finding them), 8 standard gingerbread men, 2 dozen sugar cookies and 4 dozen chocolate cookies....

And after preparing 8lbs. confectioner's sugar, 2 1/2 lbs, butter, vanilla and milk into five colors and 6 pastry bags with various tips we're ready to go!

Moms and kids were concentrating very hard....to keep up their strength pizza was served 

The giant gingerbread men were very popular...each child had one to decorate and there were a few extras...

And here is Kris and Miss E decorating a cookie-it's Kris's first time decorating in years! 

Miss E isn't impressed....

And here's the winner! She has lots of expertise and experience....

Best of all is the day after-football

Both Miss C and Miss E watch football with their mom and play on the i pad or Kindle Fire.....Holy cow! Here's to Christmas!

New Additions

Introducing......Boo and Belle! Boo is the puppy on the left and Miss C is responsible for taking care of her. Belle is on the right and Sandi takes care of her (but Miss C actually helps a lot). Their beloved Buddy had gone to his rest and the house was too quiet. Kris told me they were going to wait a while but she couldn't stand the silence. Both Boo and Belle seem to fit in perfectly-they were at Grammy's house and stayed in their bed most of the time! 

And now, the birthday party!

Aunt Alex went into the fun house with Miss C and Miss E.  It's so nice to have the party at a nearby park. Actually, it's easy, breezy-and the clean up is quick.

 This is the jumping jack house-the company comes and sets everything up and at  a predetermined time comes back and picks it up.

 Miss E was really, really tired and was wlling to sit up on Grammy's lap for a while.

 Momma and Miss C did their own special dance....

And when Miss E got a second wind she was ready to join the kids in the jumping jack house!