The Grand Canyon Experience Day 2

am actually playing with windows live writer application and if it works better than blogging directly to the blogger. we shall see. this is rhett and his antics and happy memories when we were at the grand canyon in arizona last december 2009.

magnificent view and with the peace that surrounds the wall – we could not ask for more.

this was the perfect time to visit. non peak season with minimal visitors. yes it was freezing. but am not much for crowds unless i have to. and believe me during peak season it is bumper to bumper vehicle inside the park.

 

my high school friend – theresa daluro came with us. she was such an angel alternating the long drive with me and also keeping me awake. it was i think about 9-10 hours drive from san diego. the best time to drive if one has to is in the evening so the passengers can sleep.

and here’s my mom who brave the long drive, weather and heights. she’s panicky – you know.

we stayed in a hotel outside the park. there are lodging inside the park that is pricey but allows you to see the canyon view in your window. the walls changes color like magic. this is rhett and theresa having breakfast in bed and getting ready for a day of discovery.

mommy lily got some of this variety of souvenir stones. rhett likes playing with them.

the imax theatre is outside the park and pretty educational about the park without having to be be bored about history and dates.  i thought rhett may get overwhelmed with the gigantic screen that seem to put you in the exact wilderness like the canoeing part. oh well – he sat through it and made it.

and you know who took this photo, right? none other than my son – rhett. he always tells me to pose and how to move those hands. aww!

I can write the months!

i can write the months! that was what rhett just did. so i had to chronicle this very significant moment in his young life. he took my iphone to copy the months in the calendar application.

 

and basically started copying the months on his own. very savvy. this was all happening in his playroom with the ikea dry erase board. i was held captive by such brilliance.

 

and i say so... because it required no prodding. he was just interested in sharing his knowledge. every first - every thirst - is a joy. so i sat and relish the moment.

 

long words (n-o-v-e-m-b-e-r, s-e-p-t-e-m-b-e-r, etc.) for a four year old. he was just too happy to share his accomplishment. our favorite month of course is april. april 29 when he turns 5. party time.

 

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

 

am playing with the photo upload. looks like the blogsite revised on how photos are added. am still confused as it is. anyhoo, this is our visit to oma's pumpkin patch in lakeside. it was an invite from the family readiness group (frg). gina geigley (president) came with her family. her husband (justin) came home early from the ships' deployment.

rhett learning to milk a cow. this was made of wood and water came out of the tube.

 

okay am getting better...

  

how tall am i. a fun and educational tool.

looks like i am 36 inches. rhett is all smiles amidst the heat. he is camera ready and has taken to experimenting the camera as well. he enjoys taking photographs.

 

we have never seen cotton seed as a ride. this is so childproof. soft and soft.

 

wheee!!! cotton sledding.

getting the hang of it.

  

mini pumpkin.

 

driving to lakeside, ca where oma is. quite scenic actually.

http://www.omaspumpkinpatch.com/