3 Men & A Little Lady: Colorado Adventures Part 2

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Colorado Adventures Part 2

Family Traditions

When Kenny was a little boy his father took him on "Ditch Rides" on the back of the old 1961 Ford blue truck. All the kids would pile in the back as Kelly drove them down the ditch running behind their home. I can just picture the six little Summers' kids sitting in the back of that truck squealing as dogs chased them from behind. It is still a family tradition to go on "Ditch Rides" and is just as fun for the new generation of Summers kids as it was for the original six!

This is one of us going on a "Ditch Ride" at night with the big group. The boy riding in the back is Catherine's new boyfriend Gabbi(I hope I didn't spell this wrong)!!!! We all really liked him and the boys want him to come to our house to play monster. He is welcome anytime!

Hiking the Monument is another past time loved by all those who come from Grand Junction. We were not about to attempt hiking to the top with the boys so we took them to climb on "mushroom rocks" instead. Kenny also did this when he was younger and reminisced while up there how he and his friend would play tag and other games. Sounds pretty dangerous to me, but boys will be boys. Drew and Ian loved climbing all over the rocks and so did Kenny!

Kenny grew up with a great set of friends. He tells me all the time about fun stories from his past. In his dream world he would still be living next door to all of the same boys he knew from childhood. Luckily, while we were in Colorado we were able to see some of Kenny's and I like to think my good friends. We spent a lot of time with Darin and Darcy Case. We had a double date with them where we ate dinner, played putt-putt, and had Dairy Queen treats. Then we had an intense game of "keep the ball away from the diving board" at the Whites pool and had a bonfire to end the trip. We love our friends and can't wait to see them again soon!

3 comments:

Big D said...: We too had so much fun, and most of my bruises that Jo gave me in the White's pool have gone away. It is always so fun to have the Summers in Town. Can't wait to see you again soon!; August 8, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Cat Summers said...: He spells his name Gabi just for the record. Your boys are so much fun. I already miss them. I think that I might come for fall break this year. Gabi's brother lives in LA so he might come for a weekend too. The boys might get their wish of playing monster. Thanks for trying to behave yourself.; August 8, 2008 at 5:01 PM
Summers Family said...: Love to be reminded on the time together. Love you all!; August 8, 2008 at 7:21 PM

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They say the cutest things.....

Mya, my little girl, said in her prayers last night, "Please help us to be strong and healthy like the Hulk!"

Owen almost ran straight into a woman as we entered a dark parking garage. As I told him to watch out, he quickly yelled, "Well she's all black!" Coincidentally she was African American! She was wearing a black dress, which is what he was referring too!

Owen told me today, "You are the best mom I ever had! I love you all the way up to Jesus!" He also loves kissing and told Kenny, "I just want to stay home from school and kiss mom all day!"

Drew lost a tooth at school when he bit into his apple. He felt the tooth inside his mouth as he was chewing and when I asked him about it, he said, "I didn't realize it was mine and I wondered if it was one of the workers!"

While at church, a teacher asked the kids what happened to Jesus right after he was baptized and brought up from the water. Ian enthusiastically raised his hand and said, "He asked for a towel!"

After a long struggle with my boys, to get them inside, bathed, and into bed, I yelled, "I am done, go to sleep!" Owen looked up at me and said, "Mommy I'm sorry you're sad, but the problem is that you don't beat up Drew and Ian. Just beat them up and I will be on your team!"

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Drew asked this morning, "Mom in 2011 can we get a cat?"

Everytime I feed Mya prunes, Owen comes up to me and says, "Me like chocolate mom!" I give him a bite and his face turns to total disgust.

Owen ran up to me after wrestling the dogs and said, "Me see Cassie's boobies!"

While I was nursing Mya, Drew walked in and said, "Is she done drinking from your boob?" I replied, "No and it is called a breast, thats the proper way to say it." He looked at me puzzled and said, "No thats the Spanish word for it."

Kenny opened the fridge and said, "Something in here stinks." Ian looked at him and said, "Dad, sometimes I toot over there!"

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Much to my dismay I found black ink all over our white sheets on our bed. I of course went straight to Ian and asked very sternly, "Did you write on my sheets with a pen?" With an innocent look he replied, "I was just trying to write my name."

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