Reddiker Woodes

Colorado Railroad Museum

Little Man's dream field trip was over the weekend when we went out to the Colorado Railroad Museum, in Golden Colorado over Labor Day weekend. There aren't a lot of trains, but what they have most you can gete on and play on, and they have this perfect little replica of a small town with with trains outside and inside. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Sunday

I was holding these back, cause I've been going through some technical difficulties with Facebook and Twitter, but I might have gotten it figured out, I'm not sure, but we'll see. Anyway, Little Man's Easter was very cool. He got lots of eggs and this year the Easter Bunny hid them all over the house. So we had our first ever "egg hunt" and it was a hoot. I'm pretty sure the Bunny will hide more next year and on both levels of the house.

I had to get pictures quick at night after the Easter Bunny left everything and before it all got torn apart.

Since the playroom is up and running now, there is a dedicated table just for miniature trees, whether they be Easter, Halloween, or Christmas, and a dedicated corner now can be decorated for the play room.

All of the Faery doors got left presents also.

I thought the bunny putting them by my Oujia board and Sir George was a riot.

Little Man just couldn't wait to get started. He was so excited.

He kept finding eggs, and they kept getting bigger and bigger.

The Easter bunny was very smart and left just the right amount of candy in each egg. And he left practical items that could be used all year round.

Their Own Valentines

A few years ago, I had seen these fantastic little Valentine backpacks on TV, but didn't know where to find them. My last issue of Pottery Barn Kids had a Valentine spread and I finally found them. They fit on the back of little chairs and you can get them emboriderd with names. Little Man and Our Princess have their names on theirs. I can't wait to be able to fill them with all kinds of goodies for them and have them see them when they wake up on Valentines morning.

Along with the backpacks I went all out this year and stocked up on plates, and glasses just for them at their table. The backpacks I had to order (since they were being embroidered) but everything elese was at our local Pottery store, so no shipping and handling. I think they are pretty much set with everything they need for a great Valentines Day.

Happy Anniversary, Happy Halloween, Happy Samhain

Yes, it's been a full year since our fantastic wedding.  FireHoth, Little Man and I have been reminiscing about all of the festivities and looking back through our album.  We've just come back from a fantastic Disney World trip for our first anniversary and the weather couldn't have been better. We hooked up with one of my best friends from when we were little and her family and had a great time and letting the kids play with each other.  I still have a ton of pictures to put up and some videos from all of the parades and fireworks shows.  Little Man got to go all throughout the parks and loves roller coasters, go figure. For our actual anniversary we've just stayed home, got caught up on shows and just got done with the local trick-or-treaters.  One of the few years that it hasn't rained, snowed, sleeted, or hailed and all of the kids got to go out without having to wear coats, IT'S GREAT. Thank you all for your well wishes today, we've really appreciated it and look forward to many more years of this awesome holiday and our anniversary.

We Made it To Times Square

Yeah, it took a while for it to get up, but I found our picture from the Share a Kiss at Walgreens in Times Square.  How cool is that?  New York and the East coast is dear to my heart anyway and this was just too perfect.  Now to go and get tons of prints. :) 

 

St. Valentines

Happy Valentines Day to all of my friends, family and followers.  I absolutely love this day almost as much as Halloween. We are keeping a low profile for today, but being at home with my boys, watching some much deserved shows/movies, and getting some play time in with the dolls is the best ever.  FireHoth has tomorrow off also, and this will be the last long weekend until Memorial Day.  I have never cared that this is a "made up holiday" for the card industries, because for us true romantics it should be everyday. A day specifically to eat as much chocolate as you can, and not just Halloween Sweet Tarts, and Snicker Bars, but honest to god, good, indulgent chocolate from Godiva or Lintd.  Tons of roses and flowers have been bought, delicious dinners and mushy cards sold.  Even tons of proposals for today.  This is a day to be with your soulmate and cherish them. A day that everyone is just a little happier, (I think it's the chocolate), chocolate makes everyone happy.  Just think of all of the candle light dinners being held, the snuggling, and closeness that is going on around the world.

We even put our picture up to the Walgreens Share a Kiss photo, to be featured in Times Square New York.  Now to get prints made.  

Love and kisses to all.

 

Blue Moon For New Years Eve

 

 

Wikipedia says that the Blue Moon happens about every two and a half years.  Well this upcoming Blue Moon is the most powerful in a long time: New Years Eve, Second Full moon for the month (hence Blue Moon) and it's a Lunar Eclipse. Our next one wont be until August 2nd 2012 & the 31st. Along with this I've cleaned out my room to get ready for the upcoming year, and with the Blue Moon on New Years, it's even nine times more powerful.  

We've gotten our balloons to let loose at midnight and everyone is home and safe. My last post for this decade, and that's really weird.

HAPPY NEW YEARS 

 

Happy Yule

Wow, I can't believe this year has gone as fast as what it has.  So much has gone on and still so much to do.  But today we are spending time with some good friends, for a cookie exchange and Yule wreath making.  I'm so excited because it's also getting me to get back in to my room, do a good cleansing on it and start to do some more rituals.  Maybe now with the coming Blue Moon I'll also be able to update Down The Rabbit Hole once and for ever. I've actually taken some books out and have started to read them again and getting my supplies ready. Oh exciting times around the Woodes.

 

 
 

Boulder for the Fourth

We weren't really sure what we were going to do for the Fourth of July and our Saturday, was kind of chilly and wet.  Rained the better part of the evening, and the temperature went down to about 55 degrees.  But while it was still nice out we decided just to drive up to Boulder and just hang out on the mall.  After we at at Old Chicago, and Little Man got lots of props for his hat we met a Tree Ent on the mall.

   

Then down the street to some fire juggling performers.  It was great to get these pictures because my camera actually picked up the flames.

   

Then the little ham just wanted pictures of himself and every statue on the mall.

I think we have a picture of him in his stroller with the Tiger also.

   

   

You can touch the pig,

You can rid the pig,

But you can't buy the pig!!!

Then around 9:00PM we tried out hands at the first time of having sparklers.  They went over big. We should've bought more, but will remember next year to buy cases of them. Still working on the "fireworks" setting on the camera, but I think it would've helped if my subject had KEPT STILL.

   

   

He's a Foodie

Yep, Little Man is a Foodie, and I couldn't be prouder.  He will try everything pretty much that we eat, and once he figures out he likes it, just wants more and more.  Last Saturday we went out for my Mothers Day luncheon and went to one of our favorite restaurants. FireHoth and I have been going to this since we first met and it's always had a special place in our hearts.  They (the managers and wait staff) have seen us for the last several years, and have watched me be pregnant and watched Little Man grow up.

Since we've been going here, he's learned to eat many different foods, including breads, oils, and lots of different types of cheese and even some wine, and fruit spreads. This outing he got his own plate of chicken fingers, fries, and I had to keep making him little breads with cheese and figs on it. This picture is his entire plate, and pretty much ate it all, and then had desert.  I hope he continues to try new foods, and always has a healthy appetite, not just to eat for survival, but to experience food.  Now of course the burps that came with this meal embarrassed both mommy and daddy, but he felt good.

Mothers Day morning, my Godiva box, cards, and Little Man, eating again.  I swear, I don't know where he puts it all.  He must have hollow legs.