Drivin in cars

The kids have so much fun driving... we were impressed that Halle could get that truck going with Bennett sitting in the back.

Sunday Walk

Last week we had a cold front...it was around 85 at about 5pm so we took an evening walk. You can tell how well these two get along...and how much he adores her.

And this little guy...super smoochie.

Swimming

We have been doing ALOT of swimming around here lately... (what else do you do when it has been 105+ every day for...3 months?) Here are some shots of my boys!

Mid-day bath

Miles is the sweetest little thing! He is also the messiest! Here he is mid-day getting a little after lunch rinse. Sometimes it is just easier to put him in the sink rather than get him with a washcloth!

Crash

Our desktop computer crashed. Hence the lack of posting. You would think after reading a couple of blog posts from others about their computers crashing that I would make sure all photos etc were safe...but no. We lost EVERY photo since 2006 except for what is on my blog and what little I saved to snapfish. So for now- no photos...just the warning to make sure you have all your photos saved in a second spot for the "just in case".

"Tamping"

We went "tamping" (as Bennett calls it) this past weekend and it was beautiful!! We went up to Mt. Charleston and it was beautiful! It was the high of 72 during the day and it got down to the low 50's at night...a bit chilly for us Vegasites!

If I told you this was an oreo cookie would that make it better?

MIles LOVED rubbing his binkie in the dirt than sticking it in his mouth...we found him after he had done it a couple of times while we were setting up the tent.

Halle is full of personality- she couldn't wait to get into her tent to go to sleep. She was so super excited!!

Bennett loves camping, especially because he gets to go potty outside...

Fun in the neighborhood

Another fun day in the neighborhood...this was really one of the wackiest expierences that I have ever had! Read on-
Friday we were coming home from the grocery store (me and the kids) when we pulled around the corner of our street I saw this guy parked up on the curb a good 1/2 mile up. When I turned the corner he immediantly put his car in reverse and backed up very fast. He then did a 180 so that he would be facing me in his car. At this point i had opened the garage door and was pulling in. As I was pulling I saw him coming at me VERY FAST- I got in the garage as fast as I could and started closing the garage door when I saw him pull up in our driveway (sideways...and squishing some plants along the way), almost as if he were coming at us. I immediantly locked all doors and stayed in the car- I called Dustin who was on his way home and told him what was happening then called our local dispatch and 911. I reported what happened and got the kiddos in our home asap. Dustin pulled up about 3 minutes later and the guy was now standing in the middle of the street and started challenging Dustin in his car. He would run as fast as he could at D's car, then shout a couple things at him. D stayed in his car, and I at this point had given dispatch his cell # so he was talking with them letting them know what was happening. The guy then started running around, he destroyed a neighbors grill, then started hidding places. As soon as 3 cop cars pulled up Dustin came in and parked. An ambulance and firetruck soon came too...the guy ended up passing out and they took him away. He actually lives down the street from us- and the reason he was acting so crazy? Alcohol...way too much alcohol. He is now in a rehab after being in the hospital for a couple of days and his parents have moved all of his belongings out of his home.