Seems like we have been counting down to our departure all summer.  It’s been nice to have some time to wrap things up and to prepare to go.  It’s not like I can’t wait to get out of Colorado.  I do like this state very much, but it’s time to head out!

David and some mover helper loader guys got the truck loaded today.  It rains about 47 drops of rain a year here (that’s for my dad – who refers to small showers by the number of rain drops), but today of all days, we had a massive downpour.  David had stuff stacked all around outside the storage unit in preparation for the moving guys.  He said it POURED.  Davey and I were driving up I-25 in it, so we can vouch for the storm.  Davey said several times:  “Mommy, lightning just hit our truck.”  It certainly seemed liked it.

But they got it all done.  Davey and I loaded the car with all the loose ends from the condo and got it cleaned up.  Then Davey and I went to see our neighbors once more.  David is going to miss their little girls, and David and I are going to miss their parents.  (Buster is also going to miss their dog.  They loved to play together.)

So tonight we are in a hotel in Broomfield.  It’s nice and they welcome dogs.  Buster had his first ride in an elevator.  The first two times, I had to drag him in.  After that, he just marched in, and he looked rather proud of himself for doing so. He adapts well.

Tomorrow we head to Wyoming!

I tried to take a picture of Davey sleeping.  I think it’s a little grainy, but I didn’t use flash.  Sweet tired boy.

We’ve all been dreading this day for awhile.  We knew that we needed to get Davey’s immunizations updated before he started kindergarten.

I told him that he needed his shots so he could go to kindergarten.  He asked me if I’d go ahead and home school him (I’m always suggesting this to him, but he’s never been open to discussion until today).

We’ve been trying to prep him.  He was pretty nervous though.  He was talking “numbing cream” a lot.  Poor kid.   There was no numbing cream.  I’m not sure where that idea came from, as I don’t think the cream could numb far enough down to where the needle pokes.  He said that if numbing cream was not available then maybe he could take a nap during it.  I told him that general anesthesia was probably not an option.

So first they did a check up on him.  He’s 50 pounds and 45 inches tall.  It’s the first time in a very long time that he has not been “a pound per inch”.  He’s very ticklish so all the belly checking and listening made him giggle like crazy.  We had a nice P.A. who giggled with him.

Then it came time for the shots.  I always love to watch the doctors and P.A.s run for the hills when it comes shot time.  I don’t blame them.  It ain’t fun.

The nurse came in with 5 shots.  FIVE!  I had it in my head there were going to be two.  I don’t know where that idea came from.  Davey didn’t really take it in  how many needles were laid out in front of him.  He was still talking numbing cream.  I confess we went for some “pretend” numbing cream.  It was neosporin basically.   It did calm him a little, but then we had to get the shots over with.  David held him, the nurse pushed against his legs to hold him still, and I hugged his sweet head.

He wasn’t happy.  Well 5 shots?   That’s a lot to ask of any human.  He cried and yelled abit, but he recovered quickly.  We were all very happy to learn that he doesn’t have to have another shot until he is 11.

We told him that he could go anywhere he wanted for dinner.  He chose Chuck E. Cheese.  That’s what we get for getting him 5 shots.

He did recover quickly though and was soon smiling again.

Our last Friday evening in Colorado.  

Gosh.

It was beautiful outside tonight.  We took Davey and Buster over the playground.  

Davey asked David to help him on the monkey bars. I like this picture.

Buster sat with David while I took some pictures.  I call this “Man and his Best Friend”.  You can see the love in David’s expression.  (David does love Buster  – well as much as he can love a dog who is not Koko Puff!)

Davey was telling me the other day about how sometimes he sees some of the siblings of kids in his summer class.  He said that some of his friends have lots of brothers and sisters!  So we talked a little about how we have a small family.  But then Davey said “I have a brother!…A Really Hairy Brother”.

Here’s a clue:

I have to admit they interact like siblings – the love and the conflict.

We don’t have many plans for the weekend.  It’s about time to pack up again.  

We are out of our house and now settled into the condo we are renting from a friend for the month of July.  It’s great.  David is thrilled.  He is one of the most active people you would ever meet, but he loves having everything on one floor.

I’ve been sitting outside watching the golfers go by.  We face one of the holes on the course, and they are lined up all day.  On green, fairway, teebox – all day!  I’m listening to them talk golf on the course.  Golf course people watching.  Pretty funny.

I’d like to live in Erie.  It’s not even ten miles north of our house, but it sits in a big valley.  I love the big open space and then the big mountain view to the west.  This picture doesn’t come close to doing the view justice.

We watched fireworks from right outside the condo two nights ago and then last night with our friends in Broomfield.   Buster sat next to me last night when we watched them, and they didn’t phase him at all.  He’s a good dog (even though I am currently having to keep him from barking at golfers).

We are worn out today so it’s a lazy day.  Davey loves playdoh and was enjoying a new set this morning.  It’s amazing how fast he can mix up the colors.

Time for a little knitting I think.

Two more nights in our house.  Everything is just about ready to go.  Most of the contents are going into storage tomorrow.

Yesterday, David mowed this yard for the last time.  Davey wanted to help.

Davey looks pretty serious about mowing.

This evening it has been so pretty and comfortable outside.  I sat on the deck and worked on some knitting.  We played with Buster and Davey did some pretending.  He (as Harry) is battling the “whomping willow” here.

He’s running towards it ready to defeat it.  Buster (aka Hedwig) wasn’t too helpful.

It’s been pretty hot here lately, so the other day we picked up a new sprinkler for Davey to play in.  I guess I have never become completely acclimated to Colorado summers. I am not convinced that it is ever hot enough in this state to play in the water outside.  It may be bright and sunny, but the air is so dry that when I come out of the water, I am always cold.

I always feel like this:

But Davey got in there and had a good time.

Buster did too. He tried to eat the sprinkler.  He didn’t much like the cold water either, and he’s covered with fur!

Still though, it definitely cooled Davey off in a hurry.

David discovered a broken screen the other day, and Davey has had more fun playing with it.  He thought it might protect him somewhat from the cold water conditions.

He learned that it really didn’t, but there are endless other imaginative possibilities!