Sunmmer with Cheyenne

We have had Cheyenne here all week and really had fun. We have been swimming, and bowling (hey I beat Dad one game), target shooting and of course getting ice cream. It always makes me miss Alecia, our ice cream girl. When we went shooting I didn't hit a thing but Tony and Cliff killed all the Christmas ornaments. We took some old ones and hung them in the trees and shot at them. It was too windy for me to hit anything but they did pretty good.

It was fun but hot and muggy. The monsoonal moisture has been awful this year, Hope it gets better as fall arrives.

AC Mechanics

Leo came over and brought the baby. We were at the Virgin River last night and had a few beers and talked to him. Cliff told him how much he missed hanging with him so he dropped by today . Baby Leo is so dang cute. He brought Gabby too so Cliff got to see his baby. She was so funny and pulled all her shenanigans on us. I took her and Cheyenne to Walmart and bought a movie and some stickers. They have been so good. Of course Gabby wanted a fish but I got out without getting her one. I made everyone biscuits and gravy, eggs, hash browns, that way Cliff could have his "haystack". Now the boys are playing PS3 and waiting for the football game to start. I am blogging and Cheyenne wants to go to the pool. Do I have the energy to take her, I dont know. I should take her since her mother called her screaming at her and made her cry. That woman is psychotic. I guess my lot in life to to deal with Baby Mama drama .


The boys worked on the air conditioning this morning and got it fixed on the car and truck. We had to take the car to the shop and have a new coil installed that was another 257.00. We have spent and easy 1000.00 this month on car repairs. Hope they are all fixed now for awhile. Cliff schooled Tony on how to change out a compressor. They had fun working on it. Tony is so damn funny.

Cheyenne Gabby and Tio

Back to Black

Cliff always likes my hair better dark so I did it back dark brown for him this morning. Love ya Babe

Our Trip to See Traci & Ryan

We left on Friday after the funeral to go see Traci and Ryan. We had planned on taking the Amtrak for our anniversary and even had a sleeping car reserved for our "romantic trip" but at the last minute the train was cancelled due to some problem in Sacramento and we drove not nearly as romantic but we did have fun. It was a nice drive and we had a good time talking and listening to music. We met the kids at Casa Bonita and had the worst dinner you can imagine but had fun running around in the restaurant. Then we drove up to Greeley and stayed with the kids. Saturday Ryan had to work so we toured campus with Traci and had a good day. Cliff gor his tattoo worked on and his arm was so sore but it sure looks better. We had to hurry and get Ryan and then we went to the Colorado Speedway and went to the races. Oh that was after a great dinner at Texas Roadhouse. We had a great time at the races and th Ricky Booby car won the main event. So fun/

Cliff and I in Blackbeard Cave

Traci took us on a tour of her college campus on Saturday . This was on campus
A blurry picture of us at Casa Bonita
Clifford riding the bucking bronco at Casa Bomita


Traci & Ryan exploring

Dad and his big girl on campus
More Casa Bonita

And then Life throws another curve

Got up early and cleaned the house while Cliff and Cheyenne slept in. We have had the most stressful week in a long time and guess Cliff needed some rest. If any of you have ever prayed for us , now would be the time. Sometimes the universe sends tests that you wonder if you can survive. I have always felt like such a strong person but sometimes I wonder how much one person can take in a life time. I just am thankful for my understanding of family and of what is important in this world and just pray God gives me the strength I need to get thru the next trials.

We went to the casino for awhile last night and had a couple beers and that helped us both relax. I actually got a buzz and that's not like me. We played the slots and tried to win some money (ha) but only ended up losing a hundred dollars. Every vehicle we have is in the shop or Cliff is working on it. And it's mostly air conditioning. We got little red fixed when we were in Grand Junction so now it has A?C and Dad Cole and Cliff changed the fuel pump in his work truck, then the AC went out in the car and his work truck and we barely made it home. Cliff changed the AC condenser on the mustang and now has to do the work truck today. Poor thing working out in that heat but he gets it fixed and that's what the issue is. Hope that's all the car trouble we have for awhile.

Stanley Hotel

Wanted to get these pictures posted of our trip to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co. It is the inspiration for the Stephen King book "The Shinning". Traci has wanted to go for a long time so we went and took the Ghost tour. It was really fun and we got to see room 217 where Stephen King stayed and had the dream that inspired the book. If you read this blog you know what big ghost hunters we are, so this is the latest in our hunt for ghosties.

Yhe hotel was really beautiful. I love old buildings
The tunnel. We were glad that this was included on the tour because we saw it on Ghost Hunters and the kids were excited to explore it.
The newly engaged couple. Traci was bummed because her engagement ring was getting sized and she didnt have it for the trip. Ah, young love
Traci and I on the sofa where women are suppose to have ghostly experiences. Cliff had us sit there so we could see if the ghosts touched us HA