That is, Gas On The Corner:
May 30th: Regular Unleaded = $3.89
Let's see where this is in a few weeks. Yesterday it was $3.83. I've heard Denver is in kind of a protected pocket because of the oil and gas industry in this area (who knew?). So, our gas prices are lower than the national average.
Still took $63 to fill the tank tonight. Ugh.
May 30, 2008
May 26, 2008
We are Bolder!
It's hard to believe, but the Bolder Boulder was awesome! (Not that the event wouldn't be awesome, but my training regimen had not been stellar, so I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did.)
The gray, cool day, the close-to-Boulder accomodations, the limo service, and the fact that we didn't walk all added up to an amazing Bolder Boulder 2008 experience.
Thanks, Katherine and Jim, for putting us up at Chateau Scott. Thanks, Jim, for providing our shuttle service. Thanks, Shelly, for keeping us motivated.
Now, where's that couch?
May 25, 2008
May 20, 2008
* A Note *
Faithful reader(s) -- just how many of you are there? -- please note that I post-dated the "You Can Save A Life" entry. If you clicked on the blog and continued to see that entry as the top, presumably most-current entry, that was deceiving, so scroll on down to see what you might have missed. :)
Back Yard Picnic and Shenanigans
Yep, *gasp* the kids are wearing the same outfits two days in a row. Should I be embarassed? Hardly. Just amazed that the clothes weren't stained beyond all comprehension from Day 1. Hee, hee. (Even in that case, sometimes they get worn again!)
We had a picnic dinner on our fancy new tray-plates. It's the beginning of the season, and it's still novel to eat outside, so not much gets "et." (Who am I kidding? Our kids don't really eat, ever. I'm just hunting for excuses. The docs say, "They'll eat when they're hungry." I guess. I guess we'll take advantage of this while the price of groceries is so high, right? JK.)
How much is gas where YOU are? On our corner, it's $3.69 for Regular Unleaded. I think I heard the price of oil reached a new high (is this just a repeat recording on the news, these days?) again today, so I wonder what it will be tomorrow.
Scott said it was 110 degrees in Phoenix today. Whew. He'll be glad to be home tomorrow. It's only supposed to be 90 here.
After dinner wiggling
The sideways, slanting back yard hill is a bit of a challenge for the Toddle Doll.
So much to do, so little daylight.
See the concentration-tongue? Also notice the "routered" (sp) edges on the former dirt-pit, current play area border.
It's almost always necessary to get all the way in the toy bin to find the right toy. And then also quite frequently necessary to yell for help to get back out.
Our "new" play land. Thanks, Christine! (No, Zach didn't fall off the top. That's still to come, surely. Thank goodness for the routered edges on the railroad ties...)
We had a picnic dinner on our fancy new tray-plates. It's the beginning of the season, and it's still novel to eat outside, so not much gets "et." (Who am I kidding? Our kids don't really eat, ever. I'm just hunting for excuses. The docs say, "They'll eat when they're hungry." I guess. I guess we'll take advantage of this while the price of groceries is so high, right? JK.)
How much is gas where YOU are? On our corner, it's $3.69 for Regular Unleaded. I think I heard the price of oil reached a new high (is this just a repeat recording on the news, these days?) again today, so I wonder what it will be tomorrow.
Scott said it was 110 degrees in Phoenix today. Whew. He'll be glad to be home tomorrow. It's only supposed to be 90 here.
De plane, de plane!
After dinner wiggling
The sideways, slanting back yard hill is a bit of a challenge for the Toddle Doll.
So much to do, so little daylight.
See the concentration-tongue? Also notice the "routered" (sp) edges on the former dirt-pit, current play area border.
It's almost always necessary to get all the way in the toy bin to find the right toy. And then also quite frequently necessary to yell for help to get back out.
Our "new" play land. Thanks, Christine! (No, Zach didn't fall off the top. That's still to come, surely. Thank goodness for the routered edges on the railroad ties...)
May 19, 2008
Front Yard QT
We spent some QT out in the front yard tonight.This was Olivia's second day sporting a hair accessory. Whew. We can finally see her eyes. Maybe lack of visibility is what accounted for her later walking? Right. She's also modeling her Japanese "Happy Coat" from Nana and Pop. Check out the other entry where you can see her toddling along.
Zach was, as usual, OnTheMove! It was a challenge to get him still enough to pose with one of our neighbors trucks. As you can see, it's not a small vehicle. And that's not even the biggest one.
You Can Save a Life!
As Mother's Day approaches, we thank our moms (and grandmas and aunts and sisters and sisters-in-law, and more) for all they've done and continue to do for us. I still consider myself a *new-ish* mom. And, almost daily, I appreciate something else my mom must have endured/developed/enjoyed when I was a kiddo.
As with many other holidays, there are plenty of ways to spend $$ to "thank" Mom. The price of roses skyrockets, and we rack our brains for a way to show Mom we love her and are grateful for what she's given us. In our family, the best gifts are the ones that are "home-grown." Footprints as flowers, pictures of kids, etc.
Taking the "home-grown" concept a bit more literally, I wanted to share another opportunity out there. During the Mother's Day season, the National Marrow Donor Program is running a campaign to raise awareness and funds and sign up new donors to its marrow donor registry. Pregos out there can consider donating cord blood. If you sign up online between May 5th-19th, it is free for you to obtain a tissue-typing kit (swab your cheek, it's that easy) so that you can add your name to the never-long-enough list of donors who could save the life of a patient in need.
What would make Mom more proud than knowing the kid she raised would be willing to give of herself (or himself!) to help someone in need? (Need more inspiration? Read this.)
My family has a few connections that make donation even more meaningful.
My sister Laura works at the NMDP. If you didn't already click on the link above to peruse their site, the NMDP is a non-profit organization that provides a registry of marrow donors and cord blood units (please read Laura's explanation of the difference between embryonic stem cells and cord blood stem cells) for patients who are in need of a life-saving transplant. Laura works in the accounting department, but it's amazing how much knowledge she has about the mission of the company, the technical aspects of donation and transplants, and the miracles derived from both. She has one of those great jobs where you feel the work you do is making the world better.
We also believe more in the importance of donation because a dear friend's daughter is currently on the path to receiving her own life-saving transplant. In a couple of days, this little angel will be given the gift of new cells to help her fight a disease she should never have had to endure.
Last winter, when I heard our friend's daughter might need a transplant, I signed up and received my donor card. I went the route of having blood drawn to type my marrow, but registering can be as simple as filling out an online form then swiping your cheek with a cotton swab.
Sometimes it takes a personal connection to bring to light how a small gesture can have a great impact. Chances were slim that I would be a match for my friend's daughter. While she definitely motivated me to act, she wasn't the only reason to register. It's not much help to make yourself a donor with a specific person in mind. How devastating would it be to learn that there was a great match out there, but that donor was available only for someone else?
I'm not trying to pat myself on the back. But I'd like to. And, I'd vigorously slap if I learned that sharing our inspiration led others to pass it on, or that *even better* others were inspired to add their names to the garden of potential life-savers as well.
Happy Mother's Day. I hope I make you proud, Mom!
As with many other holidays, there are plenty of ways to spend $$ to "thank" Mom. The price of roses skyrockets, and we rack our brains for a way to show Mom we love her and are grateful for what she's given us. In our family, the best gifts are the ones that are "home-grown." Footprints as flowers, pictures of kids, etc.
Taking the "home-grown" concept a bit more literally, I wanted to share another opportunity out there. During the Mother's Day season, the National Marrow Donor Program is running a campaign to raise awareness and funds and sign up new donors to its marrow donor registry. Pregos out there can consider donating cord blood. If you sign up online between May 5th-19th, it is free for you to obtain a tissue-typing kit (swab your cheek, it's that easy) so that you can add your name to the never-long-enough list of donors who could save the life of a patient in need.
What would make Mom more proud than knowing the kid she raised would be willing to give of herself (or himself!) to help someone in need? (Need more inspiration? Read this.)
My family has a few connections that make donation even more meaningful.
My sister Laura works at the NMDP. If you didn't already click on the link above to peruse their site, the NMDP is a non-profit organization that provides a registry of marrow donors and cord blood units (please read Laura's explanation of the difference between embryonic stem cells and cord blood stem cells) for patients who are in need of a life-saving transplant. Laura works in the accounting department, but it's amazing how much knowledge she has about the mission of the company, the technical aspects of donation and transplants, and the miracles derived from both. She has one of those great jobs where you feel the work you do is making the world better.
We also believe more in the importance of donation because a dear friend's daughter is currently on the path to receiving her own life-saving transplant. In a couple of days, this little angel will be given the gift of new cells to help her fight a disease she should never have had to endure.
Last winter, when I heard our friend's daughter might need a transplant, I signed up and received my donor card. I went the route of having blood drawn to type my marrow, but registering can be as simple as filling out an online form then swiping your cheek with a cotton swab.
Sometimes it takes a personal connection to bring to light how a small gesture can have a great impact. Chances were slim that I would be a match for my friend's daughter. While she definitely motivated me to act, she wasn't the only reason to register. It's not much help to make yourself a donor with a specific person in mind. How devastating would it be to learn that there was a great match out there, but that donor was available only for someone else?
I'm not trying to pat myself on the back. But I'd like to. And, I'd vigorously slap if I learned that sharing our inspiration led others to pass it on, or that *even better* others were inspired to add their names to the garden of potential life-savers as well.
Happy Mother's Day. I hope I make you proud, Mom!
May 18, 2008
Rockies 6 - Twins 2
We spontaneously got tickets to the Rockies vs. Twins game Sunday afternoon. There was a grand plan, involving an early nap for Olivia so both she and Zach could take an early nap, so we could see most of the game after missing the beginning. But, you know how the saying goes...
We got the Howells to join us and were entertained by the 3-year-olds. I'm hoping that some time soon the video will load, so you can see some of their moves. Good stuff.
Next time, we'll stay to let Zach run the bases after the game. It looked like a lot of fun, but having missed afternoon naps, both kids were a little worse for wear. Hence, the car-zonking. Both of them spent about thirty minutes snoozing in the garage after we got home. :)
May 17, 2008
Battle the Bear MTB Race
See the kids and Scott above the bike in the background?
Saturday was a beautiful day for racing! Scott rode from our house right to the Battle the Bear race course at Bear Creek Lake Park, just down the street from us. Due to Olivia's nap, we missed the start. And due to Scott's speed, we missed his finish. But the superfans arrived in time to see some of the 50-milers finish their race and to enjoy sun and race spirit. Go Daddy!
May 16, 2008
May 13, 2008
Cutest MN Cousin
Take a minute, if you please, to check out the latest on Kacie in MN.
She is too cute, if I do say so myself.
http://thelesinskisonline.blogspot.com/
She is too cute, if I do say so myself.
http://thelesinskisonline.blogspot.com/
May 12, 2008
Down Memory Lane - Zach, 9/6/07
Zach wanted to say a prayer for the camera. This was taken in September 2007, at age two-and-a-half.
Poor little Poppit had taken quite the digger, as you see from the under-nose scab.
Rollin' 7/11/07
Just found this clip on another camera. I'll adjust the posting date soon, but had to share the Little One.
May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to You and Yours!
I hope you were able to spend some time with loved ones today, in person, on the phone, or in your hearts.
We enjoyed some blustery then beautiful spring weather. My softball team dropped its first game Friday night, not for lack of cheering from the shortest Wallaces. On Saturday, Zach and Scott made great headway on the transition of our garden (a.k.a. “the dirt pit”) into a kid play area, and Olivia and I trimmed a big ol’ juniper bush. By the time we were done working, the rain, clouds, and wind had abated, and we ended up with a beautiful evening that led into today’s perfect spring day. We enjoyed church with friends, a nap, a day at the park, another nap, and breakfast for dinner!
With all that fun, it’s on days like these when I think it would be nice to closer to lots of family. So we appreciate the family we have in our friends here.
Back in Minnesota, my parents and sister’s family (including 6-month-old Kacie, for the first time!) walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this morning. My mom lost her best friend to breast cancer six years ago, and they’ve made the Race a Mother’s Day Tradition.
Denver’s Race isn’t until October, but I’ve made it a mission to pass on another opportunity to give of ourselves in the next few days. The National Marrow Donor Program is putting on its annual Thanks Mom Marrow Donor Drive. From May 5th through the 19th, it’s free to register as a marrow donor. Feel free to take a look at my latest blog entry for a little more information. And if you decide registration isn’t for you, maybe you’ll be willing to pass along the opportunity to others.
http://thewallacesonline.blogspot.com/
Peace and Love to you all!
Kjirsten and crew
I hope you were able to spend some time with loved ones today, in person, on the phone, or in your hearts.
We enjoyed some blustery then beautiful spring weather. My softball team dropped its first game Friday night, not for lack of cheering from the shortest Wallaces. On Saturday, Zach and Scott made great headway on the transition of our garden (a.k.a. “the dirt pit”) into a kid play area, and Olivia and I trimmed a big ol’ juniper bush. By the time we were done working, the rain, clouds, and wind had abated, and we ended up with a beautiful evening that led into today’s perfect spring day. We enjoyed church with friends, a nap, a day at the park, another nap, and breakfast for dinner!
With all that fun, it’s on days like these when I think it would be nice to closer to lots of family. So we appreciate the family we have in our friends here.
Back in Minnesota, my parents and sister’s family (including 6-month-old Kacie, for the first time!) walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this morning. My mom lost her best friend to breast cancer six years ago, and they’ve made the Race a Mother’s Day Tradition.
Denver’s Race isn’t until October, but I’ve made it a mission to pass on another opportunity to give of ourselves in the next few days. The National Marrow Donor Program is putting on its annual Thanks Mom Marrow Donor Drive. From May 5th through the 19th, it’s free to register as a marrow donor. Feel free to take a look at my latest blog entry for a little more information. And if you decide registration isn’t for you, maybe you’ll be willing to pass along the opportunity to others.
http://thewallacesonline.blogspot.com/
Peace and Love to you all!
Kjirsten and crew
May 06, 2008
May 05, 2008
Grow the Garden!
You can show your support by adding your name to the Marrow Donor Garden. In the right margin, under the number of Garden Supporters, click on the Grow the Garden link.
Enter your information and check the appropriate box(es):
- I support saving lives
- I joined the NMDP Registry to give patients hope.
- I donated cells for a marrow transplant to save a patient's life.
- I gave a financial gift to save lives.
- I am alive thanks to a marrow donor.
- I told my friends to get involved.
- I spread the word in memory of a loved one.
- I need a donor for myself (or someone I care about)
I bet everyone reading this post could say at least one of the above is true!
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Enter your information and check the appropriate box(es):
- I support saving lives
- I joined the NMDP Registry to give patients hope.
- I donated cells for a marrow transplant to save a patient's life.
- I gave a financial gift to save lives.
- I am alive thanks to a marrow donor.
- I told my friends to get involved.
- I spread the word in memory of a loved one.
- I need a donor for myself (or someone I care about)
I bet everyone reading this post could say at least one of the above is true!
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