Our Lowdown

Monday, August 1, 2016

End of Summer

Got back from our trip and we had one last play date with this family I met when I was pregnant with Ak . . . so she has known this friend her whole life. They have fun together! :) They are moving away, but just for one year. She'll be missed. (Ak had 3 good friends move this summer!)

We got a new water park in town! D had one day free and the kids had free passses- so we all went! FUN! Although we were there all day and the kids got a little burnt. :(

Ak has been wanting to go get her hair cut at a lady in our ward at home salon . . . . she only wanted a trim.

But B wanted shorter hair so she didn't have to mess with the thick tangles she gets, so she got a lot cut off. AND she got braces! Ak said she looks younger . . . that doesn't worry me, but I'm worried about when she gets them off . . . will she look older?!

Z did ask for a mohawk before school started. :)

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Train Ride Home

I know I haven't been good at updating this . . . but I'd like to be better.

I can't go back and catch up - so I'm going to start at the end of this summer with our Amtrak train adventure, home from 3 weeks in Colorado!!!

Our train started in California and was headed to Chicago.

Kids were very excited to be on the top of the double decker train!

We got on the train in Denver about 7 pm . . . after eating our sack dinner and some exploring, we laid back our seats, put out the leg rests and foot rests and went to sleep.

We splurged and ate breakfast in the dining car for the experience! B and Z got the best deal - the kids meal of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and a croissant for $4. (They brought Z a biscuit - so he got both!)

Ak really wanted french toast -- so we paid $5 for her . . . it turned out to be ONE piece?!?! But she said it was the "best french toast ever!" GOOD!