Our day today

Today we visited the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. We had a really great guided tour, and the kids got to learn about Indian symbols. They then got to make their own picture, and here is what Ruth created. The blue "stair steps" are the clouds, and there is a butterfly in the middle, and a turtle on the left.

We are going back next month for a class on pottery.
We can't wait.

Dash

We went to the park again today, it is starting to become our new routine, and I love it. When we go I take our dog Dash with us, and today he did so well. He was really calm, not at all nervous, and walked really well. He wasn't freaked out by the kids at the park, and other than my going to slow for his taste, it was a really pleasant trip.

A Red Letter Day

Mary rode her bike to the park today.
A bike that has no training wheels.
Ride without help or assistance of any kind.
My heart was in my throat for the entire trip, and my hands are still shaking.
But she did it.
I am so proud.

A very happy Mary

Success!

Mary can ride her bike

Look out world, here she comes. Mary has been riding her bike without training wheels for a while, but only at the park and on grass. Today she started riding around the neighborhood on her own, and can turn, go over curbs, the real deal.

A new way to make a salad

In an effort to eat better, we are now making salads on Monday for dinner. I discovered that on the back of "Wishbone" salad dressing, they give you the ingredients for a really good salad.

That's easy enough that I can do it. So, we made a salad last week that was really good, and we're going to try a new recipe using Italian dressing this week.

I'll keep you posted and let you know how it was.

It was so great

We went to the local indoor pool tonight for their family swim. We swam and played for about 30 minutes, and then Ruth got up the courage to go down the very tall twisty slide. The one where there is no parent at the end to catch you. She was so brave, and did really well until she hit the bottom. Thankfully we have really well trained life guards and she was fine, and we are all so proud of her for being brave and taking a risk!
Good job Ruth.