What you are missing in Indianola this week

A sweet conversation after a bad day

At bedtime, with Micah:

Me:  Micah, you disobeyed a lot today.  We need you to be a better boy tomorrow.

(We went through several examples of how he disobeyed, because he seemed to have forgotten, but I'll spare you those.)

Me:  But you know what?  I love you, even when you disobey.  I love you all the time.
Micah:  Like God!
Me:  Yes, like God!  God loves you even when you disobey.  He doesn't like it when you disobey, but He still loves you.
Micah:  You're just like God!
Me:  I wish!  I'm not perfect like God at all.
Micah:  But you're perfect for loving me all the time.

What an honor it is to be a parent.

Late, late Colorado pics

Yep, we went to Colorado like 3 weeks ago and I've been slacking about posting the pics.  Ked's mom recently moved to Castle Rock, so it was fun visiting Nana in a new state in her new house!  One of the highlights was climbing up to the Castle Rock rock.  Or the "Castle Wock Wock" as Eli says.

Here are our 2 troopers, excited for their hike!

Guess who our best hiker was?  ELI!  He was often out in front of the rest of the gang.  I don't think he was carried at all on the way up.  We've totally got a future mountain climber on our hands (Uncle Karlton, get ready!!).

Here are Eli, Micah, and Nana at the top (well, not the TOP top, but as high as a 4 and 3 year old should go).

We celebrated July 4th not with fireworks (due to a statewide ban/forest fires), but with free tickets to an outdoor concert!  Ked's brother's girlfriend Yvonne scored us tickets to see. . . wait for it. . . the B52's!  Here is Ked, his brother Karlton, sister Keri, and Keri's husband Scott at the concert.

Me and Yvonne (Karlton's girlfriend). Thanks for the tickets sister; we loved the show!!

I was a little surprised (weirded out?) by how many B52 tunes that my husband knew.  They put on a great show and the weather was perfect.

Love shack baby!!!

I am obsessed with this song.