DAY 2

Another successful and wonderful day.

Someone asked for the day off of football... after someone else ran him through her Crossfit workout at the gym. I am not sure what the deal is with the trainers at this gym, but after the 3rd one approached me to "help" develop a workout, I think they figured I may just hurt them if they made me take my earbuds out one more time.

The three crumb snatchers want to swim.... it lasted 29 seconds today. Then they begged me to boil water on the stove and just dump it into the pool. Ummm yeah... NOT!

After an afternoon of playing with our cul-de-sac buds, Gilbert Police Officer Howard decided to join the kiddos. Tommy will be writing a letter to his supervisor. Most people do not really understand that this officer just made a huge impression on, no less than 12 kids. He could have gone on his merry way to eat with a partner, talk on his cell phone or just scramble his tail far, far away from dirty, little, grubby paws that were undoubtedly going to touch all the equipment in his car. Or I should say, his office. Most bankers or people who work at a desk all day wouldn't let a neighborhood of kids touch their keyboard, slobber on their phone (radio mic) or climb on all their office equipment. Thanks for your patience!!! Tommy and I know that it is rewarding and frazzling, all at the same time!!!

(And, no, sweet friend of Jax's... He is not "too good" to stand in a photo with a police car... he has been doing it his whole life and is just not overly thrilled or impressed with the stuff anymore... now bring out the swat toys and you will see a smiling and very impressed kid!!!!)

We ended the night snuggling together watching Jax's and my favorite family show, "Flashforward." What a tease tonight was... and we can't wait for more. Pudgie fell asleep on the chair again and Binky was literally holding her eyelids open to see the end. I think this whole vacation stuff is wearing them out! LOVE IT!

Bring on day 3!!!!


(I still can't believe I missed the photo op of him in Pudgie man's patrol car!!!)

De Anna