Thursday, August 1, 2013

Back at the Ranch

We're back home in Colorado and getting back into our daily routine. 
Ty had his first smoothie:

Louisville does a "Street Faire" every Friday night with live music, vendors, and food. I had never been before, but it is pretty popular. Tim got a pupusa that he ate while we watched these teenagers do some cool Cirque Du Soleil action:
I was tired of being bored since being home, so we decided to play mini golf (or as Tim says, Putt Putt). It was a different experience with Ty running around, but we were all entertained, so it was a success!
It was a one stroke penalty if the ball hit Ty.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Adventures in Texas

We have definitely been keeping busy while in Texas. Here are a few of our adventures...
  While the whole fam was here, I wanted to do a mystery dinner (I had never done one before), so I ordered one that had a 50's theme, decorated, put some records on (or created a playlist on pandora---same thing), and we had a good time.
 My jukebox
 The diner menu:
 
 Our characters were pretty fun! Rod-scientist Ivan Sputnik, Diney-spunky Bobby Sox, Tim-greaser Johnny Angel, Aubrey-attractive Barby Q,  Scott-musician Chubby Cheddar, DeAnne-beauty queen Tiara Diamond, and me-reporter Peggy Sue.
 There's no telling who the murder was, though
 
 Ty takes after his Grandpa Rod and LOVES playing Trains. He walks us to the train room, pats on the (closed) door, and then walks back to us to take him in there. Luckily, Rod got the big train out while he was here over the 4th.
 Grandma Diney and Mackenzie's Tea Party (Girls Only):
 Market Square (a Mexican market)
 We did some shopping in the old German town of Gruene (pronounced: Green)
 And of course dressing like cows to get free food on Chick Fil A's Cow Appreciation Day
 Ty loved his chicken nuggets!
 My friend Ida from high school recently moved to San Antonio, so we met up a few times. She and her two cute kids joined in on the cow action.
 Also, I finally got to go to a cooking class at Sur La Table. It was a Birthday/Mother's Day present from Tim's parents. I dragged Tim along for the "Date Night Tour of Paris"
 Tim shaping the Grogeres
 Dijon-Coriander Crusted Salmon:
 Chef Kidd in action:
 The fruit of our labors:
 Cute Couple:
 It was a fun night!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

SeaWorld!

We all headed to Sea World last Friday. It was hot (97 degrees) and crowded, but a lot of fun! I think SeaWorld is one of my favorite amusement parks.
Don't mind that Ty is picking his nose on the above picture.
Photo: On our way to see Shamu!
The Shamu Show!
Aubrey and Ty both love Shamu
Ty's FAVORITE Part of the day: The Elmo Rocks Show
Tim's mom knows a girl who works at Sea World cleaning the tanks (yes-she cleans them while the animals are still in them!), so she got us a VIP tour of the backstage dolphins and a few other animals. It was my favorite part of the day!  We met Scotia the dolphin and a few others. They did a few tricks for us, but mostly smiled and wanted attention like puppies. I think dolphins are my second favorite animal!
Other shows:
The sea lion and walrus were funny!
Ty and Grandpa
Ty and Cousin Matthew
Fun in the Sesame Street kids area!

Party USA Style

Ty and his girlfriend Aunt Aubrey
The whole Larsen Family met up in Texas for the Fourth. We had fun watching a parade, swimming, playing with Ty's cousin's Mackenzie and Matthew, eating yummy food, and hanging out on the Fourth.
Ty cheesing it up during dinner
 
Dancing on the table
Backyard firework show