Time to say goodbye to our good friends, Tim and his boys, as they head back up to Washington state. Until next year, friends! (If not sooner… :))
…and it’s time to say goodbye
Apr 18th, 2013 by leigharev2
‘R’s 9th Birthday Party
Apr 18th, 2013 by leigharev2
What do you with a bunch of boys who have a bunch of energy? Make them jump…jump…JUMP!!!
DH takes the boys to this indoor trampoline park called Sky Zone and they always come home sweaty and tired. It made for a wonderful birthday party.
Pre-party amp up…
A few safety rules…
…and they are off!
The foam pit…
Buddies!
Dodgeball!!
Water break…
‘R’ and buddy ‘J’…
Time for pizza, pop, ice cream…
…and presents!
Codfish Falls Trail
Apr 10th, 2013 by leigharev2
It’s Spring break for the Carson clan and that means a trek south to our house! I took the boys on a hike with my friend/next door neighbor.
This is an excellent and easy hike for all ages. The only issues was the 3 mile crazy dirt road getting there. Some MAJOR potholes, but my van did well. Still, I would need to really consider if I wanted to subject it to that kind of stress again.
This is the bridge we drove across to get to the hike.
The water is a gorgeous emerald color. You just can’t catch it properly on film…
Keri and ‘J’. Little ‘J’ did an incredible job of keeping up with the big boys!
We made it to Codfish Falls!
If you look closely at the top of the rocks, you will see a white shirt and a red shirt. This is ‘JC’ and ‘R’. All four of the big boys took it upon themselves to scout out a side-trail and climb to the top of the falls!
Wild figs…we saw a ton of butterflies, two large garter snakes, a few lizards.
Butterflies on wet sand by the river
All four boys ended up jumping into the river from a 10 foot rock. This is ‘R’ jumping. He loves this activity. No fear. Always wanting to go higher. No hesitation. Pray for us.
‘T’ and ‘A’
Run Rocklin 2013
Apr 10th, 2013 by leigharev2
Proud to have ran this 5K with my boys! They both ran the whole thing with a good attitude. ‘A’ is made to run. We held him back. We wants to go…go…go…
Before…
After…
Helping Dad with Rehearsal
Apr 6th, 2013 by leigharev2
The boys helped their dad set up for his weekly worship set at our church. ‘R’ is in the back warming up the drums 🙂
DH and Crystal
Rite of Passage
Apr 6th, 2013 by leigharev2
The boys are growing out of their piggy banks. Moving on to the “big boy” banks…
Happy Easter!
Apr 6th, 2013 by leigharev2
Plans went awry when I ended up dealing with a bad case of vertigo!
I awoke about 2am. There was an amazing electrical storm outside. I decided to go on bunny patrol and decorate the dining room table (we do this in lieu of baskets…) Upon completion, I laid back down and immediately vertigo set in.
I was sick for about an hour. I was able to get back to sleep. Then next morning, I was still not feeling great and had another minor episode later in the week.
Here’s the decorated table…
My friend Michelle’s daughter was driving up from Lake Havasu and spent the night with us. The Easter bunny left a little stash for her road trip home…(and her dog as well 🙂
Hot cross buns with our breakfast…
Raid the Fridge Curry
Mar 31st, 2013 by leigharev2
I needed to use some veggies in the fridge before they went bad. A soup, stir fry, or curry dish is always a good idea. Tonight, I made a yummy curry that I served over white rice.
Heal olive oil in skillet. Add diced tofu with salt and pepper and cook until there is a golden skin. At the same time, microwave sweet potatoes.
To the tofu, add…garbanzo beans, mushrooms, zucchini, red chard, and the cooked sweet potatoes. Mix together and cook, then add jarred yellow curry sauce and simmer until everything is cooked through.
Chelan Loves us
Mar 31st, 2013 by leigharev2
Today, not only did he bring us a mole, but he also brought home a beautiful hanging bird’s nest. I can only imagine what he must have looked like as he was lugging this home. I opened it up to see the interior and there were no eggs. I hope it was an empty nest, but with him, you never know…
Amazing Dan Dan Noodles
Mar 31st, 2013 by leigharev2
This recipe by Joanne Chang is definitely a keeper! I held back on the jalapeno and siracha, but added them since it was so mild. Full of flavor!! I added extra water to make a little more of a sauce than a paste, and used agave nectar instead of sugar.
