New Blog Address

Since my old blog is full, I have started up a new blog.  To continue following our story, log on and begin regularly checking into the below address.  We will see you on our new site!

http://hollygrayincolorado.blogspot.com/

Full Blog

My blog is officially full. Unfortunately updated posts will be delayed until I can figure out how to start a new one or start a new picasa account or start something that I can post pics on. In the mean time check back soon and I will let ya know how I have resolved the problem and where you can find the updates from our life. Thanks.

The North Pole!

Can you believe that the North Pole is in Colorado Springs? Well it is, and boy howdy the North Pole is fun! The North Pole is a Christmas themed family amusement park that has been in existence since 1956. There are more than two dozen family friendly rides for young kids and as long as you are 32” tall you can enjoy them all! Even if you’re under the height requirement you can ride with a parent and still enjoy the fun.

We spent the day at the amusement park and had a BALL! We slid down the twisty peppermint slide on potato sacks (several times), swung through the sky on the Aerial Tram (aka: ski lift), enjoyed multiple rides on the Antique Carousel and took a train ride around the park. Both boys rode carnival rides in various shapes such as cars, boats, planes, teacups and more. We rode rides that lifted up and down, went in circles and spun around and around. I guess we are adrenaline junkies! We spent so much time on the rides that we didn’t even get to see/talk to Santa or write/mail him a letter, maybe next time. However we did get to feed the reindeer, eat French fries and have so much fun that everyone was asleep before we drove out of the parking lot! I think I see park passes in our future. This summer has been so much fun. I am just lucky to be able to spend quality time with the boys and make lots of the fun memories. Hooray for summer! 

Check back to the blog in a couple days because, once again I had more pictures I wanted to post but can't get them to down load.  Once I get this figured out I will stick a few more up.       

On the Ski lift.

Waiting for the train.

Vrooom.  Vrooom.  I'm 1/2" under 32" but mom snuck me on this ride!  I rode the cars 3 times and had so much fun I had to be carried off the tracks by mom unwillingly.    

Happy Apple Farm

Last week the boys and I continued on our 2012 summer tour of fun and we visited the Happy Apple Farm.  We rode the tractor out to the fields and picked black berries and raspberries.  Just like last time at the farm, Case ate all his berries before we could get to the register.  Maybe they should weigh people before and after the fields :).  The boys stomped on fallen peaches and checked out the upcoming and growing watermelons.  Then we moved on to apple picking.  The trees were so loaded with apples that the branches hung down to the ground.  Both of the boys picked at least 2 bags of apples each and were very proud of their harvest.  Despite the heat, the morning was fun and I am sure a visit to the Happy Apple Farm will be in our future again. 

There were several more pictures I wanted to post but I am having problems downloading to the blog.  Until I can figure out how to fix the issue these will have to suffice. 

Has anyone elses blog become full?  I can't post or download pics and am wondering if I have reached my blog cap.  Any suggestions? 

I can't download pics and I'm behind by at least half a dozen posts.  Any suggestions?  Help.

Toot

Today Case was merrily chanting.  "I tooted.  I tooted.  I tooted." 
I said, "Case, stop saying, I tooted."
Silence.
Case, "I burped with my hiney.  I burped with my hiney."

Sigh.