Labor Day Weekend Adventure

This past Labor Day weekend, we took a trip to Nebraska to see family. It was a trip to remember for sure. If you would like to read more about our journey just keep scrolling and it is under the photos. We had a wonderful time with family and Sam had a great time seeing is Gammy and Pappa.


Courtnee, Kelly, Grandma Goos, Sam and Grandpa Goos



Feeding ducks with Gammy and Pappa

Playing cars and setting up the race tracks

My wonderful grandparents



Sam and Jacobi feeding ducks. Jacobi is one of my old friend's boy. He lives in Lincoln Nebraska and was visiting his grandparents also.



Crazy Nebraska birds that fly into the window. Check out how big this thing was.



A Swan at the North Park in Holdrege Nebraska


More about our Journey
 Do you ever have the cities where you just can't get anything to go your way? Let's jump back a few years, about 6 to be exact. Once again, we were on our way to Nebraska to see family and stopped in Salina to get gas. I got out to pump the gas and Courtnee ran in to get a few things and pay. On her way in, she locked the doors and also locked the keys in the car. It just so happened that the “BTK” killer’s house was just right down the street!! Thanks to the lovely people that stayed with us while we got back into the car and on the road again. Well, this trip to Nebraska was going great until once again we got to Salina. We stopped to stretch our legs, get a treat, and get gas. No, we didn’t lock the keys in car this time, but we do have an experience to share. Courtnee ran into McDonalds and got some milk shakes while I hung out with Sam outside. Sam and I waited, and waited, and waited. We waited so long that Sam had an accident. Eventually, Courtnee came out with the shakes in hand and evidently it takes over five minutes to make two milkshakes. So, Courtnee sat the shakes on the console of the car, got out, and took care of Sam. While she was changing Sam in McDonalds, Frank (our cat) decided to get out of his cage and get down in the passenger seat floor board. Courtnee and Sam were coming back to the car; I reached over to pick up Frank and whap, I knocked over the milkshake right into my lap. It went all over my shirt and down the side of the seat. Finally, we got everything cleaned up and we were back on our way. While on the way to Holdrege we stopped in Hays Kansas to grab a bite to eat. When we got back into the car and turned on the A/C we didn't have cold air. Once again, I called dad and told him all about it. Calm as can be, dad called in the cavalry! They were able to get us fixed and back on the road by Monday. We are just so grateful of the many friends and family that helped us out while in Holdrege.

We hope that your Labor Day was fun, exciting and a memory too!!

SOLD!

For those of you who don't know, Courtnee, Sam and I have relocated back to the Dallas area. We sold our house in Wisconsin Rapids and are living in North Dallas once again. We are excited to be close to family and excited that Sam gets to play with cousins, aunts, uncles and great grandparents. Thanks to everyone that has prayed for us and helped us along our journey and has made our move a success. 
A special thank you mom and dad for taking the time out of your busy lives to move us once again! We didn't think that we would get all of our stuff in that big trailer. Courtnee and I are convinced that you really bought it just to move us. Thanks to Curt and Stacy for taking care of Court while she came down to find us a place to live and for allowing us to "bum" WIFI for that past few weeks. We couldn't do it with out you guys!

Stripy Stripes is a Butterfly!

We have been growing stripy stripes for a couple of weeks now! Yesterday, Courtnee and Sam watched him emerge from his cocoon! It was wonderful to watch the process with Sam and I kept telling him that he is drinking all of the red bull in the cocoon and growing wings!

Happy 3rd Birthday Sam Curtis

I know this is a little late, but here are some photos of Sam's 3rd birthday. We have been very busy as most of you know and we will post more in the coming weeks!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM CURTIS!

The Boys go Backyard Camping

This past weekend Sam and I had a great experience in backyard camping. We spent the night Friday and Saturday night at a friends backyard in the tent. We got up just in time to make it to church (a little late) on Sunday. The weather was perfect, although where our tent was positioned we didn't get air movement so we were a little hot a sweaty by the morning. Good thing we had a pool to jump into. You are probably wondering, where was Courtnee? Well if you aren't, you are now. She was at home, sleeping on her nice pillow top mattress, and cuddling with a furry creature. She did come over for breakfast, lunch and dinner and to help with Sam. She is not much of a camper and she had to get the house cleaned up for a open house that we were having a few days later. The goal was for the boys to do boys things and for Courtnee to have a little bit of quite and relaxing time without the stinky, dirty boys around.


A couple days before, Sam and I set up the tent in our backyard. It is huge for 2 people to sleep in, but that is ok with me.


Sam checking out the tent


Bumper Boats in the pool. They were great and by the end of the weekend Sam was able to drive it like a Nascar driver.

Having his first "snore".

Frank showing love to the camera. Oh and probably getting ready to sleep in my spot on the bed.

No Question!

So, no question who the mom is for this child! I think the only thing that he got from me is the hair.

Happy 4th of July!!

We hope that you had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! We had a great time celebrating our freedom with friends, food and Christ. We spent most of the weekend outside, by the pool or in the sprinkler and are truly blessed with such a wonderful country!


(not a very good picture, but just had to catch Sam's expression while watching the fireworks)