The Colorado River

On Tuesday we were treated to a day on the Colorado River by Derrick's good friend Jim. We traveled on a jet boat from Laughlin to Lake Havasu. The weather was perfect, and so was the day.



Our ride covered only a small 58 mile section of the 1,400 mile long river. The river itself passes through several dams- Glen Canyon Dam, Hoover Dam, Davis Dam, Parker Dam, Imperial Dam, Laguna Dam and the Morelos Dam, and then trickles into the Sea of Cortez. Our ride was between the Davis and Parker Dam area.





The river itself provides water to the cities that reside by it. The water is also diverted to Phoenix and California through underground pipes.

Our favorite part of the ride was Topock Gorge. It is a sanctuary for birds and a no-wake zone. The water in the gorge area had a gorgeous green hue, due to the copper granules found on the bottom and it's deep depth of 80ft.








The gorge is surrounded by tall volcanic rock which stood majestically in statue above us. Marshland-type plants are located at the base of the rocks that house all kinds of waterfowl. We were all amazed at the sight and couldn't believe that this had been hidden from our view in the 5 years that we have lived here.






The boat docked at the London Bridge in Lake Havasu. The bridge is also a sight to see. It is so beautiful. We stopped and had lunch outside, next to the bridge, in a Mexican restaurant.

After filling our tummies, we returned to the boat for our journey back. It was fun having a view of our surroundings from the river. Now, we all want a boat and a home on the river!

In the meantime, we will appreciate the river walks, beaches and visiting our friends who live on the river, and next time, hopefully, we will write about a kayak adventure.

She's got talent!

MyMy performed in the annual talent show put on by our school. She played a recorder with other students in her class.



She also performed a song and dance routine, that she wrote, about being best friends with one of her best friends.




The MyMy also played two tunes on her harmonica- Mary Had a Little Lamb, and Hot Cross Buns.



At the end of the show she was rewarded for her many efforts with a medal and certificate.



See, she does have talent! Good job, MyMy!

It was like 2 kids in a candy shop.

My girls don't get out that much. How do I know? Because of instances like this.

It was Friday afternoon and school had just ended. I took the girls to the grocery store to purchase the essentials- bread, milk, cheese, cereal, etc.

When we got to the frozen food aisle I gave them an assignment which pretty much gave them full reign. Their assignment: choose something you want for dinner since the parents were going out that night.

I should have known that this assignment would soon test my sanity, which I have very little of because I am a mother. The very long aisle was full of hundreds of choices. Who knew that making this decision required so much thought?

One entire section was just for kids. Items such as chicken nuggets and french fries or, chicken nuggets with macaroni and cheese with an assortment of desserts, were placed nicely on the shelves all looking yummy and enticing in their many colored boxes.

Then there was the Hungry Man section which really drew both of the girls in with their 2lb. meal. I mean, why not go all out?

There was also the international frozen food section that was full of choices like pizza, lasagna, Chow Mein, and enchilada's that could be purchased for consumption.

The girls also browsed through the different meat pies looking for the one that didn't have any vegetables.

They were busy looking high and low, opening and closing all of the doors, asking questions about ingredients, and consulting with one another on the perfect meal.

I realized that I had opened Pandora's box. They do not have frozen dinners very often, and now that they had their chance they did not want to blow it on the wrong item.

I gave up waiting and told them I would be shopping on the other side of the aisle where I had plenty of time to discern the best deal for frozen corn and broccoli.

I soon realized that an elderly woman had been standing there very still, for quite some time watching the girls. I immediately apologized for them taking up so much space and asked her if they were in the way. She immediately explained to me that the girls were not in the way, and that she was anxiously waiting to see what their choices would be. She had found great delight in seeing their excitement and couldn't wait to see their choices. I stood with her for a minute realizing that because I am living in the moment where I am always waiting for the girls, or hurrying to the next thing, shopping for dinner was an annoying event. The elderly lady, whose moments like this have since passed, had recognized the joy of the situation and was captivated by it all.

So, I stopped comparing prices, threw the broccoli into the cart and joined her against the wall of the freezer and watched. And yes, I was captivated too.