• Deb's travels
  • Deb's travels

Adventures in 2024

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  • Back to grandma duty

    March 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    Nathan took kids to Reno last Thursday
    Boys did ski lessons and Kim was able to get some uninterrupted sleep. She and I worked on cleaning out garage, cabinets, floors and yardwork. Along with some wine and movies. They are all back sometime today. Now tree guys are working on front yard and creating a pile of mulch so more yard work.Read more

  • Elliott's birthday

    March 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F

    Boys and Kim made a Minecraft decorated cake. Elliott had 3 friends for a sleepover and video games unlimited. He is 7. Alja ruled over all
    We decided he needed a pogo stick

  • New toy

    April 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    Nathan has a "one wheel". But boys are trying to conquer it. Elliott is doing great. Dylan is a bit light. Alja is using skateboard to move paint

  • Taking a moment to share

    April 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 55 °F

    I took all three to the local kids museum and of course afterwards for frozen yogurt and lots of toppings. Dylan is conquering the one wheel.

    The kids leave on Wednesday for a family
    trip to see their parents friend in Colorado Springs.. rented a really cool log house. Total of 8 kids under 10 and 6 parents. Will
    Steve heads back on Thursday. Hopefully the eye infection he arrived here with will be better by then. He has played several games of chess with the boys and a mess of other activities.
    I get to dog sit for the week.
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  • Quiet

    April 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F

    Only have the dogs to care for now. Steve flew back to kingwood and Jarrett's are in Colorado. They have an awesome rental for a week.
    I have some yardwork to accomplish and house work if weather does not cooperate. Plus a lot of bike rides and gym work outs. Alja should be ready by next week to join me on my rides.Read more

  • Back to normal

    April 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    Kim and family returned from Colorado. They had a great trip. The
    It sure was quiet while they were gone and glad to have them back.
    Now to help tackle the mulch pile , vegetable garden, and day to day fun.Read more

  • Two future engineers

    April 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Elliott is building a catapult from a kit called Crunch labs. Really neat instructions he can do on his own. Alja is exploring the construction of baby bottles

  • Alja had company

    April 25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    Today Alja had a friend visit for a bit. Later she had to clean up. Kim got her a sweeper to help with her messes. Currently she is running it on the couch and me.

  • Sunday

    April 28, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Tried to watch the outside movie last night but started to freeze. In bed and asleep by 9:30. I enjoyed my glass of wine and book and out by 10.
    Up at 7 am. Breakfast one was cereal and breakfast 2 was pancakes at camp cafe. Then bocce ball and ladder ball.
    Pool was closed today day due to someone breaking a glass in the pool . The jump pillow is dead. I am annoyed so did afternoon s'mores.
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  • Awesome day

    April 29, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    Boys had a blast on the Palm Tree climb. Then off to try out Banana bikes. A bit of lunch and we went to Twin Lakes State Beach. Too cold to swim but great play time. Finished day with a visit to a local swim club with a heated pool. Now for dinner and screens.Read more

  • Back to the Jarrett house

    April 30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    Arrived back at the house and had a quick exchange of kids. Kim took a boys to play adventure and Alja helped me set up the trailer. All back to normal.
    Yesterday we went to the seymore aquarium and research center in Santa Cruz. Did a behind scenes tour of some research area with dolphins and seal. No photos allowed. And then some touch tanks. Gorgeous views also.Read more

  • Opposite ends of a stick

    May 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F

    Milo and Cici are chewing opposite ends of the same stick. Beautiful day here with Alja on the wooden swing in back yard. Hope all of you in Kingwood are ok

    Alja retrieved the stick

  • Today

    May 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

    Hope you all are doing well. I gave myself a new phone for Mother's day.. my kids were afraid the old one had a bulging battery.

    So after today you might see some better photos.

    Yesterday we found a couple of surprises in the backyard. The purple flower bush is unknown. The other one is a pineapple guava. And the table is where I start my day

    Alys learning to do bubbles and Milo chasing them.
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