More Firefighter Fun

Taylor

Firefighter turns Four

Sound the Alarm.... Taylor has officially turned four and wanted to celebrate with a Firefighter Party since that is what he wants to be when he grows up! Funny thing is he wanted an "airport firetruck" We gave the baker a picture of one and he did an awesome job, we should have just told him to put a 4 in the place of the 3 on the truck.

The fire department came out and put on an incredible show for the kids and adults alike. They not only demonstrated all the amazing tools on the truck and let the kiddos sit in front, but they hooked up the water hose and let each of the kids get a chance to spray the hose. When finished, they connected up to our fire hydrant and demonstrated the water cannon... too cool. Kevin decided after looking at their rig, that he needed some updates to his truck.

Madison Swim Class

Madison and Mom started a group swim class so we could spend a little more time in the water together. Mom could do this on her own, but this pool is incredibly warm and the kids just love it and thrive in it. Madison initially loved the water, but has grown shy. However, we think she was just bored because when she found out she could do sit dives into the water from the pool deck and go eyes under after that, she loved it. She just isn't interested in any of that silly music and movement stuff to warm up.

Dogs and Emergencies

Jan 31: We headed up to ski cooper again to get Taylor on the slopes. Madison, Kevin and I just kind of tootled around the Nordic center, had some outstanding buffalo chili and watched a winter triathlon... snowshoe run, snow bike and cross country ski. Taylor's lesson didn't go near as well this time, but after a couple hours of solace on telemark skis, Mom came to ski with him on the bunny hill and we had a great time.

That night we came home, Taylor insisted on opening Grandma and Pop Pops present and proceeded to put out emergencies with his new gear.

KU Basketball and Stock Show

Back in January, the Family took in a KU vs. CU ball game up in Boulder, CO and then decided to hit the Denver Stock Show on the way home. At the game, Madison ran around everywhere annoying all kinds of Jayhawk fans and then proceeded to fall asleep in MOMS arms the second half. Taylor did make it on TV briefly, but only if you knew what you were looking for... A kid in a red shirt on his Dad's shoulders.

At the stock show, Taylor was a little erratic about what he wanted to do since there were tractors, animals, Merry GO Rounds, toys, swing sets. We powered through and force fed a hot dog down him to even out the blood sugar. After that we had a good time just sitting on every kind of motor powered vehicle on display. I can't even begin to tell you how many people commented on our Kansas garb and were pleased to hear that they had won the game.