I was reading my sister's blog, and her much funnier recap, when I was reminded of a few choice moments from our trip.
The first had to be as we were driving toward Flagstaff. Nate was looking out the window when suddenly he gasps. "WHAT KIND OF TREES ARE THOOOOOOSE?" So I look out the window expecting to see Willy Wonka trees or maybe even Money trees and what did I see? Popcorn trees! Just kidding. PINE TREES! Yes, my son had no idea what a pine tree was.
Then Ellie pipes up, "Are we in the forest?" Yeah sure honey, 1o pine trees on the side of the interstate constitute a forest. Then she starts crying because she's scared bears are going to come eat us. Can you tell we're not big camping people?
Nate has no butt. It's a Rogers trait. 5 boys and not one butt to be found. So while Nate has no butt, his pants are always falling down and he has major plumber's crack. While we were at the beach the kid got a sunburn -- on his butt crack. While applying sunscreen, I forgot about the small sliver of back that appears when the shorts start falling.
One day, Dustin decided to rent the movie "How to Eat Fried Worms." We thought it would be fun to watch together. WRONG! Nate hated it. And forever after he has been convinced that we are trying to sneak worms into his food. Any time we make pasta he spends at least 5 minutes screaming that he is not going to eat worms. He also hates anything that is hotter than room temperature and cheese. One day he asked me to make him a quesadilla for lunch and as he took his first bite, he screams, "CHEEEEESE," in utter disgust and throws down his piece. Oh no, I convince him, that's not cheese, it's mozzarella. And so he ate his quesadilla. Since then, we have learned that he likes mozzarella, cheddar, colby jack. . . just not cheese. In true Joachim family style -- yes that is really my maiden name, you have to guess how to pronounce it -- we think teasing is an art form, and so my sister painted this rock for him.
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That does look like SOOO MUCH FUN! I love the mudding, that is a trip! Hearing the stories makes me get excited for taking my family back to Minnesota next summer to show Mark and the kids how I grew up. Which you already know is something like making our own butter...shirtless LOL
Yes!! We are in!!
So, you guys really need to come here. It is the true forest here...with no bears. We need to help initiate Nate into the real world! :)
Love it. What a fun trip and great memories for your kids. I am new to the blog thing and just started in May. Check me out any time. Enjoy!
Your trip sounds like heaven! I love anything that has to do with lots of family, good food, fun and nothing to do with long lines and outrageous prices! So glad you're back and that you had a great time. Add the Poulson's to your list of adopted cousins...we're always up for a good time!
Okay, I was totally cracking up when I read this post. A sunburn on his butt crack? Ouch!! And the whole worm and cheese thing - that's too funny!
I love how easy it is to trick kids into eating things sometimes. It makes up for the times it's impossible to trick them into eating.
The mudding thing looks like a blast!
Thanks for the cute pictures...I really appreciate it! :)
Hahahaha! I love your sister!! That rock is so dang funny! Nate will have to have that forever!!
I love the cheese story. What kid doesn't like cheese? At least he likes other 'cheeses.' I love the butt photo too! He's so stinkin' cute!
It sounds like it was a great trip! I'm glad to hear you had fun.
Oh and I got your email today. How many weeks later? Yeah, good thing you had a vacation in there or I'd really be mad. I promise to reply. Soon.
love ya! Miss ya too!
Ok I remember the first time Corbin saw a pinecone he thought it was the coolest thing to throw at things!
willy wonka trees? what in the world are you smoking? THAT by itself may have cracked me up for 15 minutes on TWO separate occasions.
darn, i am apparently still logged in as you, this is KATHLEEN everyone. how very confusing for us all.
That is so funny! Cheese!!
So funny! And if they though those few trees were scary, they would so freak here in Georgia. My kids are going to be shocked when we move somewhere that you can actually see anything besides trees lining the road :). And I love your creative way to get him to eat cheese.
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