Daddy Day Care

DADDY DAY CARE....but only for 1 day

Mommy had to go back to work for one day, so daddy stayed home to take care of you. I'm sure he was thinking 'How hard can it be?' So I set you two up for success, I had everything either of you could need layed out and ready to go. I left the house, said a prayer and giggled a bit, on my way to work. I was in a meeting for 8 hours and wasn't able to check in, so I asked your auntie Ashley to check in on the two of you! There were minimal tears shed...by you, none by your dad, and lots of laughs from the both of you! You had just learned to make noises, you found your voice, it was adorable!

When I got home and asked your dad how his day went, he quickly said, "it's much easier to go to work everyday!" We laughed and he told me all about your day. He said you guys spent all day on the couch making faces at eachother, you drank lots of bottles, and them puked lots all over your dad. I asked if he had time to clean the house, do the laundry, or make dinner, he responded, "ughh i didnt even have time to brush my teeth...AND the only thing I've eaten all day was a quesadilla and thats only because the baby was crying and I was waiting for her bottle to warm up so I thought 'what the hell, I might as well make something to eat!'"

All in all it was a great day, your dad enjoyed being with you and i was happy to come home to be with my family! As we laid down that night your dad said, "daddy day care is closing up shop!"

Tatum's 1st Trophy

Treasure Trails 2011

For the last 14 years Brandon has been going to an off road event call Treasure Trails, in Salton City.

At 9AM on Saturday, everyone is given a set of clues to go on their treasure hunt.  The clues are short rhymes or puzzles leading to the location of 400 little treasure chests.  The objects in the clues are rock formations, trees, hillsides, piles of rock, hard mud... anything unusual or outstanding.  A dead tree branch may be a dragon, a rock might be a turtle or a shark.  Or, a root might be a serpent or a lightning bolt.  The clues are easy enough that the kids often spot things before the adults in their group see it.

This is not a race.  The only challenge is in solving the puzzles and thus finding a hidden treasure chest.  The chest is then turned in when found and a prize will be awarded on Sunday.  Along the trails, you'll also want to be on the lookout for more objects worth cash prizes.    For those who remain clueless by Saturday night, Trail Masters provide extra clues. Its a really fun weekend in Ocotillo!

For the last 3 years, Brandon has told me that of all the different awards they give out, he wants to win the "Youngest Baby on the Trail" award. All weekend he was scoping out the "competiton" other young babies and asking thier mom's and dad's how old thier baby was. (it was so cute!) The awards ceremony on Sunday came, and we waited through the LONG list of raffles, and prizes! The announcer finaly asked thr crowd, "Who thinks they ahve the youngest baby girl here? Yell out her age..." Someone yelled out 4 months, and Brandon held Tatum above his head, and proudly yelled "11 WEEKS!!" Te announcer called him forward to collect tatums prize, and have thier pictures taken for the local news paper (http://westshoresnews.com/index.htm) and the website photo album (http://www.treasuretrails.org/photoalbums).

Brandon was such a proud daddy! (And i am grateful we won so he didn't expect to get busy and try again for next year's award!!) We had an awesome weekend with friends!