The guys go to the Seahawk game

Desmond, Art (Pa) and family friend Bob who is up from Texas all went to the Seahawk game today! Great weather and they WON! 41 to 0. Desmond had a blast and can't wipe the smile off of his face. The three of them caught a morning ferry over to Seattle, went to the Seahawk store and Desmond got an update jersey (since his was three years old and getting "small" as Pa puts it) and hat. Desmond chose a Tatupu jersey and I guess the story goes that while walking in to give the "ticket person" their tickets to enter the game this lady points at Desmond and said that he has her son's jersey on. So Tatupu's mom took their tickets. Desmond was in a haze and it didn't register till after walking away who that was. Art said that she had on this hugh diamond ring and it had the number 51 in the middle of the ring (his jersey #). They sat on the end zone. Ate Iver's for dinner on the way home. All three came in and well you can see what they looked like! Too funny!

GERMS

I was reading in one of health magazines that we get an article on GERMS and "what you should know to protect yourself." I started to read the first paragraph to Desmond, then thought I would share with you. Also as a reminder to me later on.
"Ever wonder how you caught that last cold or flu? Think back about three days and consider the possibilities. Perhaps you opened doors, used a public toilet, handled money, saw a friend who was feeling under the weather, endorsed a check with the bank's pen, sliced raw chicken on a cutting board, repotted a plant or changed your cat's little box. And thoughout that day you scratched your nose, rubbed your eyes, and grabbed a quick snack - without washing your hands."
"Flu and cold viruses can travel 3 to 6 feet from a cough or sneeze and live on a surface up to 48 hours."
That last sentence grabbed my attention! How long they can last and how far they can go.
"Flu and cold viruses can live on a surface from a few seconds to 48 hours; E. coli for a few hours to a day; the stomach flu for days or weeks; and hepatitis for weeks or months."
This is just to help educate you and help keep all of us healthy!

Desmond's exotic bug collection

So Desmond started collecting bugs with these. We had a store in the mall that sold these exotic bugs from Asia. They are cool except for the glow in the dark spider that is hanging on the bottom second left, when ever I look into Desmond's room at night I have to not look at the wall that is just outside his door because of that spider. Any one who knows me knows I don't like bugs especially spiders. So this is what started his collection of his own catching of bugs from Oklahoma that he entered in the fair.

Desmond made this holder and designed it himself.

Koi at Clear Creek Nursery

So I have been wanting to go the the Clear Creek Nursery for some time now...and Desmond and I went one Sunday evening right before they were closing. So we weren't able to stay long. But you get to feed their koi fish, which they were out of food at the moment when we went - we were really bummed. But in the pictures you can see that they are used to being fed. The fish follow you were ever you are to get fed. Then Desmond was able to pet them too! They are hugh! Very neat to see. Desmond is also taking lessons form Grandma Linda on keeping his eyes closed for pictures! :)_

Julie and I

I never get pictures of Julie and I since I am always taking the pictures....so I had my mom take a picture of Julie and I at a recent wedding a couple weekends ago. We need to get more pictures taken together!

Ribbons from the Fair

Desmond did an excellent job on his fair project! He got first place and a "special judges award"! It was just great to see his face light up to see those ribbons.

House Fire - Live