Fast forward.

The boys love to act like they can drive. Tonight they were both in Scott's car, and we had this glimpse of what our lives might be like in 12 years. Look out world!

Travel by trike.

On a recent visit to Mimi and Papa's house, the boys were quite excited about the new toy Papa had found -- a red retro trike. Reid couldn't quite reach the pedals, so he and Luke took turns pushing one another!

Dinos & donuts.

Today Jami and the boys took a field trip to Woodland Park to visit the Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center. It was full of great exhibits and informative displays. They even have a "lab" on site where dinosaur bones are cleaned and prepared for exhibits. Afterward we stopped for a treat across the street at the Donut Mill. Nothing beats a day of dinos and donuts!

Weekend at Snow Mountain Ranch.

Winter sleigh ride at Snow Mountain Ranch.

Scott enjoys many perks about his new company -- the latest one being a weekend get-away for all the employees and their families to Snow Mountain Ranch near Winter Park. This weekend we enjoyed 2 nights in a large cabin that housed 8 families including 16 kids. Yes, it was a rowdy good time with most of the kids under the age of 6. Reid was the youngest kiddo in our cabin, but he kept up with the big kids just fine. We cooked meals there and ventured out for a few winter activities (where we also caught up with some other employees and families who were staying in separate cabins). Here are the highlights of our winter weekend with our RT Logic friends.

Jami & Reid brave the tubing hill.

The sleigh ride included a stop for cocoa and roasted marshmallows. Yum!

Luke fed this friendly horse named King an apple.

Interesting trivia: King is the 2nd largest horse on record in the US. He's 23+ hands high and weighs nearly 2400 lbs.

All that & the kitchen sink.

Scott started to do dishes after dinner.

Reid was helping.

Reid climbed in the sink.

He ended up getting wet.

Reid opted for a kitchen-sink bath.

Moral of the story: Dad was in charge.

Mountain out of a molehill.

Our snow has nearly melted except for a small strip in our backyard, which proved to be perfect for sledding this afternoon. Leave it to Luke to make a mountain out of a molehill.

Walking down memory lane.

When we were in Wamego, we spent part of Saturday checking out the old stomping ground in Aggieville and ran into two Theta friends. We saw Erin Fisher Wertenberger and her baby Rhett dining with her family. Then we walked over to Varney's so Luke and Reid could play trains in the kids' section. We ran into Jenny Hoit Payne and her daughter Lauren there. What a small world! Both Erin and Jenny were in Manhattan for a Theta House Corporation Board meeting, and what a fortunate thing that our paths crossed that day! It was so good to catch up!

What fun to reconnect with friends Jenny & Lauren Payne ... a great surprise to find in Varney's Bookstore!

Mom-n-Sons Road Trip.

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but we've been busy travelers with a Tour De Kansas road trip. Jami, Luke, and Reid left Monday, Feb. 11 for a week-long trek. That's right ... Scott had to stay behind for work ... and yes, that's 10 hours of driving solo for Jami. Audio books and DVD players rock!

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Our first stop was in Kansas City to visit the family there for a few days. We kept Juli, Sawyer & Stratton company while Paul was away on a medical mission trip. We enjoyed a belated birthday party for Jami & Luke, some Valentine festivities, a fun afternoon at Wonderscope Kids' Museum, and visits with Grandma & Grandpa Keary, Aunt Mary Ann, and Jami's friend Heidi. The cousins had a ball playing together!

A line of Leahy cousins.

With these two behind the wheel, look out!

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Our next stop was Wamego for our nephew/cousin Dalton's 1st birthday party. We enjoyed a farm party complete with a red-and-white checkerboard cake. What a special celebration to share with the family, including Great Aunt J and Great Uncle D from Chicago, Great Grandma Eleanor, and Mimi and Papa, too. All in the family were down on the farm!

Birthday Boy Dalton & Aunt Jami

Craig and Briana sing "Happy Birthday" to Dalton.

Happy Heart Day.

Superheroes Unite.

For some time, Luke has liked Superman. This soon grew to include all things Spiderman, too. Now it's spreading and little brother Reid is in on the superhero action, too.

Luke was a little under the weather this week, but he used the downtime to read up on Spiderman while resting on his Superman pillow.

In case you can't name that tune, it's the Superman theme song!

Theta Trip to LA.

Jami continues to volunteer for Kappa Alpha Theta as a Director of Risk Management for her district, which encompasses 16 chapters in Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. This Theta volunteer position involves occasional travel opportunities, one of which was this weekend to LA for the District Leadership Conference. Jami spent the weekend facilitating educational sessions for the chapters' executive officers and advisors discussing topics of social events, liability, and Theta policy. It was a great weekend with her District Team friends (see below) and the chapters she advises.

Reid-ito.

This week we tried out one of the new Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood, as we continue the quest to find our favorite spicy fare. Reid gave the chips and salsa (very mild) two thumbs up. He also likes black olives and refried beans. Strange combo ... we know.