Tay I have to help you stay on top of this blog thing. I have to say I had one of the best weekends this past weekend. The kids and I got to hang out at Grandma and Grandpa's for the Henefer Tournaments! We also got to hang out with Gina and Ed which was fun to meet Ed and get to know him. Ed is a cool guy and we hope we get to see more of him. Anyway the weekend was sort of busy but very relaxing at the same time. I not only had a good time with the family but my time with the kids was so much fun. My kids are great! I'm not exactly sure what made the weekend so good... I guess it was a compilation of many events (no it wasn't me hitting the winning shot on Friday night, nor the airball the next night, lol) Just a great weekend.
Kamryn came to Jackson with me on Sunday. She was only with me for a day but we had fun. I have to tell a funny story. So Kamryn is a good sport about my busy work schedule and just kind of goes with the flow. She really is a daddy's girl and I love it. Anyway Monday morning was hectic and we got a late start to the day which meant a late breakfast. We had a fun day together running around to various places getting my work done so we could get to Rustyn's game. We finally finished work and made it to Rustyn's bball game on Monday night. I returned home that same night and got in late. The next morning I was sitting on my couch catching up on a little ESPN and saw an apple that I had left on my coffee table a few days earlier. The apple appeared fine so I proceeded to pick up the apple and remove the sticker to have what would most likely be my breakfast. As I peeled back the sticker I noticed what I intially thought was a bruise or cut on the apple. Further inspection revealed two small teeth marks, apparently Kamryn got hungry waiting for me on Monday morning, decided to try the apple but it must not have been to her liking so she put the sticker back on the apple covering up her little bite. I guess she thought dad would never know. :) I called Kamryn after school to give her a hard time, she told me "sorry, I got hungry but the apple wasn't that good." I miss those little things that happen in my kids daily lives but I'm so thankful for the times when I do get to experience them. I love my little Kamryn, my teenage daughter, and my rockstar athelete Rus. Love you guys. Dad.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Nothin New
I don't really have anything to say..but just because it drives me insane when other people don't update their blogs I am going to right something just for the heck of it! :) I have spent a lot of my time on facebook! Now that I think of it, its really not that great, but for some reason I am always on it. I know I need to get a life! Well this weekend my dad is going to come get Rus, Kam, and I and we are going to the Henefer Tournaments. I am really excited to go see my old friends and be with my family. Rustyn has recently started a competition basketball team and will be starting soccer soon for Strikers. Kami is going to quit gymnastics at the end of the month and start dance, maybe she will like that a little better. It has been really warm! I love it! Its great to get some of the summer clothes out and wear flip flops and and light jackets again. Summer is on its way! We all are doing great, and I really don't have much else to say. I will try to be better at posting more blogs and having something exciting to say. :)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Our Vacation!
We each are going to post a paragraph about our vacation!
Taylor: This vacation has been great! The flight was good, but long and we got picked up at the airport and got to ride in a cadillac on our way to the hotel. About 5 minutes away from the hotel is Downtown Disney. It has lots of restraunts and little shops. We spent our first day in Orlando there, and when we returned we went swimming. One event during the trip was we got to go on a kayak tour and were surrounded by dolphins! They are now my favorite animals:) I am very sad to have to leave the sun and return to school, but I have had a fantastic time! Thanks Dad!
Kamryn: I have been a little sick, but I am feeling better now. My favorite part of the vacation was seeing the dolphins and ocean creatures on our kayak safari. My favorite ride was in Epcot. It was really cool because it took our picture and put it in a little show that showed the future. I got to play in the ocean when we went to the beach! It was way fun. I loved when we got to have room service. I liked to see Goofy, Minnie, and Pluto at the character breakfast.
Rustyn: we went kaykaing it was fun we saw lots of dolphins and 1 manatee. I was the captain
the guide said. We found i found a pretty big one. there were birds that would fly up in the sky look for fish and shoot down about 50 mph in the water and catch them. we went in a tunnel and it was really cramped but we managed to get through it. in one part it was really shallow and three people got stuck! kami was excited, and so was everbody else.
Dad: As the kids have mentioned we have had quite an adventure. I love being with the kids like this, just us and a blank schedule:) We started the vacation with an evening of shopping and dinner at Downtown Disney. Later the kids talked me into a late night swim and hot tub soak, they love the water. Friday was our big day at Disney's Magic Kingdom, I gave the kids a choice of Adventure Land or Magic Kingdom. As usual it was a lot of walking but tons of fun. Kamryn and I were both battling colds so it was a bit of a long day, good weather and fun but long. Saturday we decided to do something different so we rented a car, got up early and drove to Cocoa Beach. We did a 3 hour Kayak tour in a place called Thousand Islands. Kam and I had a tandem boat, Tay had her own, and Rustyn got to ride with our guide Mickey. We paddled our way around the ocean harbor weaving in and out of trees and other boats. The kayak tour was incredible, we were able to get within 15 feet of several dolphins, stingrays, and other aquatic creatures. It was such a great time together without the crowds. We of course finished the day at the beach then drove back to Orlando for room service and some tv:) Today was our day at Epcot, the weather was not very good, in fact we were all pretty cold all day, despite the cold we had fun and today was actually kind of a "goofy" day. Kam and I both felt great today and since the park wasn't too crowded we had a good time. I love embarassing my kids, it is so easy to do:) We have been debating whether to squeeze in another theme park or Sea World tomorrow before we leave. Our flight leaves late in the afternoon so we have time but at the end of the day we all decided to take advantage of the hotels tennis courts, basketball courts, pools, and game rooms and just take it easy for our last day. In hind site on more day in Orlando would probably have been perfect but our time together has been well spent. This vacation has been the first time since the divorce that I have really done something with just the kids and I. Yes we have had other vacations but there has always been something or someone around (work, friends, family, etc.) I wanted to see what it would be like with just us. I wasn't sure what to expect but I can tell you I did not expect the bitter sweetness of the vacation. Disney is a family place and although we are a family, we are a family with a missing piece. I did not expect this to effect me the way it has.... Life is different but my kids are amazing and I'm so proud of them and love every minute I'm with them. We are going to try and download a few photos unless they talk me into ordering pizza and treats:)
Taylor: This vacation has been great! The flight was good, but long and we got picked up at the airport and got to ride in a cadillac on our way to the hotel. About 5 minutes away from the hotel is Downtown Disney. It has lots of restraunts and little shops. We spent our first day in Orlando there, and when we returned we went swimming. One event during the trip was we got to go on a kayak tour and were surrounded by dolphins! They are now my favorite animals:) I am very sad to have to leave the sun and return to school, but I have had a fantastic time! Thanks Dad!
Kamryn: I have been a little sick, but I am feeling better now. My favorite part of the vacation was seeing the dolphins and ocean creatures on our kayak safari. My favorite ride was in Epcot. It was really cool because it took our picture and put it in a little show that showed the future. I got to play in the ocean when we went to the beach! It was way fun. I loved when we got to have room service. I liked to see Goofy, Minnie, and Pluto at the character breakfast.
Rustyn: we went kaykaing it was fun we saw lots of dolphins and 1 manatee. I was the captain
the guide said. We found i found a pretty big one. there were birds that would fly up in the sky look for fish and shoot down about 50 mph in the water and catch them. we went in a tunnel and it was really cramped but we managed to get through it. in one part it was really shallow and three people got stuck! kami was excited, and so was everbody else.
Dad: As the kids have mentioned we have had quite an adventure. I love being with the kids like this, just us and a blank schedule:) We started the vacation with an evening of shopping and dinner at Downtown Disney. Later the kids talked me into a late night swim and hot tub soak, they love the water. Friday was our big day at Disney's Magic Kingdom, I gave the kids a choice of Adventure Land or Magic Kingdom. As usual it was a lot of walking but tons of fun. Kamryn and I were both battling colds so it was a bit of a long day, good weather and fun but long. Saturday we decided to do something different so we rented a car, got up early and drove to Cocoa Beach. We did a 3 hour Kayak tour in a place called Thousand Islands. Kam and I had a tandem boat, Tay had her own, and Rustyn got to ride with our guide Mickey. We paddled our way around the ocean harbor weaving in and out of trees and other boats. The kayak tour was incredible, we were able to get within 15 feet of several dolphins, stingrays, and other aquatic creatures. It was such a great time together without the crowds. We of course finished the day at the beach then drove back to Orlando for room service and some tv:) Today was our day at Epcot, the weather was not very good, in fact we were all pretty cold all day, despite the cold we had fun and today was actually kind of a "goofy" day. Kam and I both felt great today and since the park wasn't too crowded we had a good time. I love embarassing my kids, it is so easy to do:) We have been debating whether to squeeze in another theme park or Sea World tomorrow before we leave. Our flight leaves late in the afternoon so we have time but at the end of the day we all decided to take advantage of the hotels tennis courts, basketball courts, pools, and game rooms and just take it easy for our last day. In hind site on more day in Orlando would probably have been perfect but our time together has been well spent. This vacation has been the first time since the divorce that I have really done something with just the kids and I. Yes we have had other vacations but there has always been something or someone around (work, friends, family, etc.) I wanted to see what it would be like with just us. I wasn't sure what to expect but I can tell you I did not expect the bitter sweetness of the vacation. Disney is a family place and although we are a family, we are a family with a missing piece. I did not expect this to effect me the way it has.... Life is different but my kids are amazing and I'm so proud of them and love every minute I'm with them. We are going to try and download a few photos unless they talk me into ordering pizza and treats:)
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