Tales from the Crib

Monday, July 04, 2011

Coaster Car - Day 1

Coaster Car - Day 1, Part 2

Zack drove it on the street at the end of the day and the crowed roared!

The Coaster Car - Day 1, Part 1

Bob had found a book on carpentry projects for kids and put it in Zack’s room to see if it sparked any interest. Sure enough, Zack was interested and picked the most difficult project, a car. Bob was game and enlisted the help of Gary next door. In one day the 3 of them cut the wood, and hammered and nailed it together. Zack learned how to measure using a folding ruler, the difference between types of nails and screws and how to hammer a nail.

Sunday, July 03, 2011

How Zack Trained for the Mutton Bustin

The day of his ride, we made a pretend sheep in the basement so Zack could practice keeping his balance. Zack named the trainer Big Bo Peep.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Pictures from Zack's Mutton Busting

Zack was amazing. We arrived at the site just as it started to rain hard. We stayed dry but the sheep got soaked. He got some help with his helmet from O'DaDa and Miss Rodeo Colorado. When we asked Zack how it was after it was over, he said "Wet".

Zack Busts a Mutton

No fear. Zack rides a sheep for the first and probably last time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjy8ZV0ceVc

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Haircut

It was time for Zack to get a haircut. He agreed. We made the appointment and then let him tell the stylist what he wanted. He wanted and got a buzz cut. His cowboy hat fits a lot better now.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

We recycle

Zack helped us recycle cardboard boxes today. He helped us break them down and then rode in the truck to the recycle center.

Zack wrangles a live gator!

Zack saw an alligator wrestling show at the Greeley Stampede last night. He was brave enough to get his picture taken with a live alligator after the show!

Colorado Camp Days One and Two

Zack is a delight. We are having a wonderful time. Yesterday we went down to the carnival and he won three prizes. He also went on his favorite rides from last year. Slept like a log last night. Today we got him some sunglasses, played some basketball in the morning with the random balls we had. He ate two grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. We went to the indoor swimming pool in the afternoon where he went down both slides many times. For dinner he ate two large cheese burgers and we went back to the Cold Stone Creamery ice cream place again. We also picked up a youth size basketball for him and he was successful shooting baskets as you can see. Tomorrow we will try to do some miniature golf in the morning. Here are pictures of Zack sending his first text to Mom and Dad at the airport, concentrating on the pop the balloon game where he was very successful, and making a basket with his new basketball.