The Whiskey Offroad

Brian did the Whiskey Offroad "50 Proof" race last weekend (April 24th) in Prescott, AZ. It was a great weekend. Prescott is really cool. It would be fun to live there someday! Jake is really starting to associate Brian with bikes. He was pointing at the bikes that day and saying "dada!"

This dude does the race every year, but doesn't really enter the contest. He doesn't wear a jersey or ride a nice bike - but he is really fast! Rumor has it he is a homeless dude who just enjoys a good bike race.

Here comes Brian ... almost at the finish line. Great job sweetie!

Nothin' like an after race stretch with your boy.

No New House

Jake decided the new house was not to his liking.

We actually withdrew our offer after not getting a timely response from the sellers Realtor. This short-sale market is weird. Lots of stuff for real cheap, but lots and LOTS of hoops to jump through and bad communicators galore.

No big deal. We will find something, or not! We like the house we live in already :-)

Jake's New House (Maybe)

We have been doing a little house shopping recently, and finally made an offer on one last night. Here is a link to the "listing" with pictures of the backyard and a couple of the inside. http://www.flexmls.com/share/TQU/14489-W-WINDWARD-AVE-Goodyear-AZ-85395

We took a bunch more pictures last night and have posted some here. Since this is a short sale, the owners have to approve our offer and then send it off to the bank for their approval. It could take months. We really aren't holding our breaths about it. If it works out - Great! If not, we already have a house we love :-)

Master Bath

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Hall leading to master bedroom

Great Room

View of great room from kitchen (the hallway on the left is the little hall that leads to the master)

Bathroom off hallway

Bedroom #1

Laundry Room

"Front room - Living / Dining room"

The room off to the left with the half wall will need to be enclosed as a 4th bedroom. There is a door leading to the hall in the back of that room

Road Trip

On our way home from camping last weekend, Jake was doing a lot of "reading" in the car. Here is a little sample of what we got to enjoy!

Camping in Prescott

We went camping this weekend - just a one nighter for a bike race. We had a good time and look forward to our next adventure! This is Jake's fifth camping trip - but this is the first one since he learned to walk. It was much different than the last! No sticking him in a laundry basket to sleep at night.

Sitting in our camp site, this was our view of Brian coming down the race course. It was pretty cool to get to see the race from our camp. Jake liked seeing his Daddy ride by.

This is what happens when I put sunscreen on Jake's head. Our fair skinned little boy won't keep a hat on his little head. Gotta grease him up with the SPF 80000000!

Family picture outside of the camper.

My favorite boys

Playin' in the dirt is fun!

Random Cell Phone Pics

Jake's new dance moves

Peas

Jake feeding Great Grandma Jean ..

Easter Weekend

Jake and Grandma Sheila in the park, watching Daddy fly a kite.

(Yes, I dressed him this morning. I figure the next time he'll be able to be this colorful is when he is in a nursing home)

Jake's kite - a Boeing 747

Why can't I touch it?

Jake and Aunt Sara on the swing

Aunt Sara & Uncle Tyler playing in the park

Easter morning .. lots of fun stuff to play with!