PREPARING FOR TYLER'S PARTY

Tyler wondering what we are doing

Tyler wearing his shirt that say's I love Grandma, watching the prepartions for his party.

Siew Gin and I spent some time dying eggs and wrapping them up ready to give to the guest who were coming to Tyler's one month party.

Geocaching, Shopping and Relaxing

Well my last week with Alan, Siew Gin and Tyler this last week has gone very quickly. What have we been doing. Alan has been working although he did come shopping with us such a help when we have assistnce getting Tyler in and out of the car. Siew Gin and Tyler have done a lot of relaxing.

what is daddy doing with me?

Tyler now weighs 9 lbs, he is taking an interest in things arround him and he certainly recognises mum and dad.

Alan and I managed to get in a few geocahes this is the first of the day, the weather was very cold but sunny.

We went to IHOP for breakfast could not go home with out having pancakes

First Game of Pool

After thanksgiving dinner some people played pool. I had never played before but Alan asked me to partner him. We won or should I say Alan won, I did pot one ball.

But I had the bug so had a bit of practice then played Sabrina and would you believe it with some coaching from Alan and a lot of luck I won. Must try this again

THANKS GIVING

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, when the natives and he Pilgrims celebrated together.


In 1861 it became an official holiday when President Abraham Lincon proclaimed that Thanksgiving should be a national observance.



This is us sitting down to dinner Damith, Ricky, Alan, me, Siew Gin, Delina and Sabrina. Addy was taking the photo and Tyler was asleep.

Today it is a time when families and friends get to gether to give thanks and it involves a lot of eating of turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, and everything else you can possible get on the table. This was the first time I had celebrated Thanksgiving which we spent at Ricky and Delina's house in Boulder.

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Ricky and Damith trying to work out how to put the turkey roaster togeth

Damith and Ricky preparing to take the turkey outside to put it in the Deep Fat Fryer

Adey and Delina preparing some of the food

Snowing in Colorado

On the news it said we would have snow so as soon as I got up dressing gown on and out side to get photo's. This one is taken from the front door not silly enough to go out before getting dressed.

View from the back of the house taken with the patio door just open enough to take a photo

Another shot from the back of the house it looked really beautiful.

Alan could not wait for Tyler to wake up as he wanted to make a snow Angel. This was to be his first picture in the snow. Well he managed to get some good shots obviously they will be on his blog soon. I managed to get this one.

Shopping USA Style

This is Costco the way the american's shop in bulk, if we shopped like this we would need another house to store the food. They also sell other things like TV's and clothes, it was a real experience.

Tyler's first outing in the buggy to shop just look at the size of the boxes.

Just to illustrate the size I took a picture of the Special K beside Siew Gin's slow cooker. I have got to try and eat this before I go home think Siew Gin is going to have to help me out.

I saw the biggest ever chocolate cake for sale it would feed about 20 and it was only $15.99 you really need to have a large family.

Alan and Tyler relaxing

Alan and Tyler spend a lot of time relxing togeher when he is not on nappy duty.

He also spends a lot of time taking photo's of him that is when Siew Gin hasn't got the camera

This a photo of the family before going off shopping

Alan, Tyler and me

WHO IS THAT CAT?

I was just on my way out to the shops checked my e-mails and could not believe my eyes it cannot be Jake can it.

What did I learn about USA today

Siew Gin and I took Tyler to the shop for scrap booking I have never seen so much in one store, after spending some time looking at ideas, books, papers and equipement I just could not make up my mind. Val and Daph would have been amazed, and would you believe it I ended up by buying nothing. The good thing is I am now ready for another visit with my ideas sorted out.

No wonder people in USA put on weight you don't have to get out of your car they have drive in food, pick up your prescription and even post letters all from the front seat of your car!!!!!







Tyler spent all the time sleeping but he was ready for a feed when we got home, this is him after his feed.

JUST LOOK AT THE SKY

I woke up early on Wednesday and the bathroom window was red so quickly got my camera and went out on the back deck to get some photo's I was very impressed but it soon passed, have no idea what the time was as I was still half asleep.

View from the back deck

This was the last picture I managed to get before I lost the red sky

WHAT HAVE WE ALL BEEN UP TO

TUESDAY

Up early as Siew Gin, Tyler and I were off to the hospital to go to the Mums and Babies Session where new mums can meet each other and have the baby wieghed. Tyler wieghed in at 7lbs 14 ozs. Some of the other babies were really big, but then they were nearly all older than Tyler. We discovered just how heavy he is in his car seat.

This is a view of the Rocky Mountains with snow on the top the picture was taken through the window of the car on the road to the hospital.

The end of the day Tyler and Siew Gin

MONDAY

It is dustbin day I am amazed at how much rubbish goes out but I am assured that some of the bins must have contained leaves, took a picture of the yellow dustbin lorry as I thought it would amuse Jake.

USA DUST BIN LORRY




All the leaves have gone

SUNDAY

Sunday was a very lazy day, Alan went to Badminton and two friends of theirs came to have a meal in he evening

Stefan and Tyler

Tyler on his swing


On Damith's birthday he called in with Sabrina to see the new arrival, we enjoyed sharing his birthday cake.

Lazy Day

Well it is Saturday and everyone is being very lazy all having a lie in including Tyler.

Tyler has just got up.

This is how Alan and Tyler spend their time.




Alan and I went geocaching on Friday and visited the Broomfield Libary very impressive and in a very nice setting. A little different to Yeovil's.



Near the Libary and lake is a memorial for 9/11 they have all the names lisited of the people who died that day and also list all the countries they came from.

Entrance to memorial the names are on the walls behind

This is at the far end

Lovely Day In Colorado

Well it is Friday morning and it is another lovely day here in Broomfield the sun is shinning and nearly all the leaves have fallen from the trees.


Which made me think of my favourite picture of Jake taken last year, as luck would have it I had a copy of it with me



Grandson Jake taken last year when he was two.

Last picture sent to me of Jake
in his Bob the Builder Dressing gown cannot believe he is three already.

What else have we all been doing

Well I have been here over a week now.

On Sunday it was Sarah's birthday and we managed to have an internet link with the web cam to wish her a happy birthday. With a little help from Barry we managed a three way link up so that they could see Baby Tyler he was not very active but everyone thought he was just great.

Sarah, Barry and Jake had been out for the day to celebrate her birthday unfortunately by the time we set up the link Jake had gone to bed so he has not seen his new cousin yet.

Monday Jake and I had a great time with the web cam and he showed me all his Bob the Builder toys, it was lovely to see him and we had a wonderful time blowing kisses.

Patrick has phoned a few times to keep me up todate with what he has been doing in Yeovil, I understand he has been very busy in the garden, he has also been out to check on our geocache as it was reported there were a lot of snails.

I have been using Alan's running machine trying to get fit before I get home and we have managed a few geocaches.

Alan has also been busy collecting Siew Gin's special food from Boulder each day, I go with him some times to do additional food shopping.

Siew Gin and I also managed to get out to do some shopping and visit the hospital shop to buy a breast pump.

I spoke to Seng on the phone and he was also excited about his new grandson, I have also sent him an email. It looks like they will be coming to England next year and Patrick and I are looking forward to this.

First week with Tyler

Well Tyler is a week old today, he still sleeps, eats and poo's a lot. When he is awake he loves to kick and wriggle. He has mastered the art of getting out of the blankets and like to sleep with his arms above his head.

Picture of Mum and Tyler when they got home from the hospital

Dad with Tyler waiting for him to wake up

Grandma and Tyler with his new bouncer

Home at last

I spent the morning cleaning up ready for the new family to come home, received a call to say they would be here about 10.30.

Rang Barry and Patrick with the news they both sent their congratulations. It will be good when they can see him.

Alan and Tyler coming home.

Tyler still asleep but is at home the car ride home seems to have had no effect, he is still sleeping

Second Day with Tyler

Visited Siew Gin, Alan and Tyler again to day they were all doing well




Proud grandma with Tyler

Tyler spends most of his time eating or sleeping with Mum, Dad and Grandma waiting for him to wake up so we can have a cuddle.

Awake at last.

Mum, dad and Tyler