And the heat goes on...

Wow, I had just finished with this weeks' blog, when the computer shut down, so here I start again!  It's been another blasting hot July week, with temperatures nearing 100 everyday.  We are thankful for our AC, which seems to be running 24/7! 

Grandma Simmons seems to be adjusting pretty well to living in our crazy, noisy home.  Gabi and Corbin came to see her new room early this week, with Gabi asking, "So, where do you keep your jewelry?"  Hmmmm....Grandma brought out a locked jewelry (treasure box) box for them to look at, and they were both interested in the contents.  We spent quite a few hours at her house, sorting things out. What a yucky job that was, and we still have more to go.  We did get a few laughs from seeing Curt, Spencer and Carrie model some of the swell finds.  Too bad I can't download the one of Curt in his leather jacket and mafia-style hat, but this one of the other two will have to suffice.

The weekend sure started off with a bang when Carrie and I were shopping in Loveland and Carrie received a call from the hospital with news that a prisoner being seen in the ER had stolen a gun from a police officer and was on the run (in an orange jumpsuit and shackles).  We headed home and got a call from the Daycare that we could pick up the kids as they had a couple of policemen guarding the place. We parked quite a ways from the daycare and retrieved the kids.  As we were being escorted to the parking lot by the cops in the bullet proof vest (!), we heard "Shots fired!" on the walkie-talkies.  They shoved the four of us (Corbin, Carrie, Gabi and I) behind a couple of cars until the shots ceased.  We were then told to haul a** to the car and get out of there asap.  We learned later that the suspect had killed himself, but the hospital was on lock down for quite awhile.  We felt like we were extras in an action movie!

We had a scrumptious Sunday dinner yesterday, trying a new recipe from (surprise!) Pinterest.  Earlier in the day, Emma texted me to find out what the menu would be.  I replied Mexican food- she asked "Burritos, tacos, fajitas, tamales?"- and I said "yes".  They were a little dismayed that we only had one dish when they arrived, but it proved to be very popular with everyone.  Even the little kids had seconds.  It was a crockpot chicken/black bean/corn/salsa dish that we served in tortilla bowls.  Meredith supplied the lemon cake, yummy as always!  Afterwards the kids put on some "weddings" with Elijah portraying the minister.

the lovely bride & bridesmaid

"He really kissed her!"

Busy, busy Grayson
Apparently he sampled about a tablespoon of A&D ointment last night.  After a call to Poison Control, it was decided that he hadn't had enough to cause any damage.  Gross!  Has anyone ever smelled that stuff??