July 2009
Museum Members Night
July 30, 2009
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science held a special new members night tonight.
This was a great chance to see some of the things in the museum we normally wouldn't see, including some areas that are normally closed to the public.
There was a fun game set up to get you to visit all over the museum, and our kids all loved looking for and finding the big stars that identified the correct locations.
The night was topped off by a sundae bar before leaving the museum for home. It was a fun evening.
Drew fell asleep on the drive to Denver
Human t-rex outside greeting visitors
Playing in the sands of Mars
Drew getting his hand eaten in the back areas of the museum
Cooking With Mommy
July 29, 2009
All three kids decided that they wanted to help Mommy make some food today. She, as always, was more than happy to have them help.
All three kids "helping" Mommy cook
Back Yard Swimming
July 26, 2009
On a whim, we got out the small pools in our back yard today.
The kids had a wonderful time, and Jamie got a terrible sunburn after forgetting sunscreen for himself after slathering the kids.
Alexia and the blow-up horse
Brie playing in the water
Drew splashing into the pool
Dinner in the Park
July 22, 2009
Tonight, Jamie decided that the kids should eat dinner in the "Park" in our back yard.
The kids love to eat up there every once in a while, and today was no exception.
Brie, Drew and Lexi in the "Park" eating dinner
Renaissance Festival and Colorado Springs
July 18-19, 2009
We took another short overnight trip to Colorado Springs this weekend.
Our original plans had us meeting the Kuepper Family at the Renaissance Festival on Day 1 and then all going to an outdoor worship music concert event on Day 2.
Day 1 worked as planned, but medical circumstances had us back at the North Pole instead on Day 2. It turned out to be a great trip, everyone had a great time.
Lexi feeding an animal lunch
Drew and Brie riding ponies
Kuepper Family eating lunch
(Jamie told Page right then that the photo was blog material, and here it is)
Mommy & Brie
The Whole Family
Drew and Sam swordfighting outside the main gate
Lexity
Brie-b
Drew and Sam eating on an airplane
All three kids riding together at the North Pole
Drew and Rudolph
Cake Decorating
July 17, 2009
Tracy was testing a new cake recipe today, and decided to make it fun for the kids.
For reasons unknown to any person, Tracy let all three kids have frosting at the same time, with instructions to spread it on the cake in front of them. Jamie would never have entertained that idea.
It all worked out very well, and the kids had a blast, although Brie finished and left before being in any shots.
Please note that this is not how all the rest of the Tracy Cakes you may have eaten are prepared. (Normally it's Toby licking the frosting...just kidding...or not?)
Lexi and Drew busy decorating
Drew Loves Frosting
Was that a UFO?
July 15, 2009
You will experience a UFO sighting more often than getting a good photo of all three of our kids actually looking at the camera at the same time.
When you get one, you have to share it. So, here it is.
Rare good photo of all three kids
(looks a bit like they are hiding something, too)
Dinner on the Deck
July 8, 2009
We ate dinner outside on the deck today, and decided to snap a couple pictures.
Then, later, decided to share them on The Deba Blog.
Brie enjoying her water
Lexi and her Corn
Quintessential Summer Picture
Fourth of July BBQ
July 4, 2009
We had a small family BBQ for the 4th this year. It was a lot of fun, and good food, and it is nice to have these special family times together.
The kids loved to eat the food, and got really, really messy. It was great.
Family percussion time waiting for the meal to start
The only thing that could make this picture more "summer-y" is if it were outside
Lexi loved the corn
Drew chowing down
Sleepy Girl
July 4, 2009
It seems like every person has at least one picture of them falling asleep as a kid in a situation where one does not usually sleep.
This will be one of Lexi's pictures of such a time.
Alexia Jean
Day at the Museum
July 1, 2009
We decided to take a day trip to Denver to visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Drew has really been into space, volcanos and dinosaurs, so we figured this would be perfect for him.
We were right. All the kids had a blast, and we plan to visit again soon, especially since it made sense for us to just buy a family membership rather than just pay for a day's entry.
Three Kids and Rexy
Flying to the Moon
Drew and his image in plastic pins
Drew blissfully unaware of his imminent demise
Tired Girls waiting for Daddy to return with lunch