Operation: simplify, organize and reduce

I told you that after spring break I was going to get organized. I'm taking it one room at a time (small rooms first).

Luke's first tball scrimage

Luke's first tball scrimage

So true!

Gotta run

Just discovered the new running store in Clemson called 'gotta run.' I've had trouble with my feet since the Disney half so I stopped by yesterday to get some new shoes. Just ran 7 miles in these Brooks with no foot pain!

Pink jeep broken arrow

Pink jeep broken arrow tour

There's no place like home!

Maybe we are ready to come home

Poor Henry was up most of the night with a stomach virus. He says he feels better now. I hope that's it. Long long drive to phoenix today to return rental car and get ready for our 6am flight home.

Durango Silverton railroad

Today we rode a train. It was not a minute too short! Boys liked it, it really made me appreciate modern transportation. Beautiful day!

Strater Hotel

Thank you James and Stacie for helping us plan our vacation. They told us every park and city to visit and they really knew their stuff. We have loved every stop! Stacie recommended the Strater Hotel in Durango, CO. It's a historic building and according to our guest log, the room is haunted. We have a picture in the room that is a little creepy.
Nate started feeling very sick at dinner. We were so nervous he was getting a stomach virus I brought him back to hotel during dinner, his request. Turns out, I think he'd just starved himself all day. Please don't think I'm not taking good care of them. I'm making Bryan stop to eat every few hours whether anyone is hungry or not. But we had some strenuous hiking at Mesa verde and then he got too hungry. When we got to the room I made him eat a pizza...now he feels great!
They must all feel pretty good because one minute they're fighting and the next loving! We have a train ride in the morning at 10. Only 2 days left.....so sad.

Mesa verde

Mesa verde is where the pueblo people built their homes about 1500 years ago. These cliff homes were discovered in the late 1800s and made a state park. Boys loved it and earned another junior ranger badge. Canyou tell who was too exhausted to get out of the car for a picture at the national park sign?