The Denver Wahlquists

Friday, July 10, 2009

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

This past weekend, when we all celebrated the birth of our great nation, I wanted to patriotically watch sports and cheer for the USA.

I watched Andy Roddick do America proud by giving Roger Federer a real fight at the finals of Wimbledon. I wanted to watch the US National Soccer team compete in the Gold Cup.

So there I sit, in front of my parent’s huge 1,000 inch HD TV, looking for the game.
I search all of the ESPN channels.
ESPN – nope, they are airing the 2009 World Hot Dog Eating Championship. (Really?!)

ESPN2 – nope, NFL Live. (In the off-season?!)

ESPN Classic – nope, they are airing a marathon of the 2008, 2007, and 2006 World Hot Dog Eating Championships. (words fail me . . . )

I finally found the game on Telefutura, a Spanish channel, even though the game was being played in Seattle. And Direct TV had the schedule wrong, so they only aired the second half. Apparently, no English speaking American cares about soccer.

We won 4-0, by the way.

Isn't there an old WWII movie where the US soldiers weed out german spies by asking them questions about baseball, like who played second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers? Although I am pretty sure the Dodgers are now in LA, I could not name a single player on the team. I couldn't even tell you who played in the world series last year. But I could name most of the players for the US national soccer team.

Can I be patriotic, a soccer fan, and disgusted that there is a televised World Hot Dog Eating Championship, all at the same time?

USA! USA! USA! (unless it involves soccer)

Saturday, July 4, 2009

applesauce

We love Grumpa's deck

popsicles on the deck ~

S'mores on the deck ~ and on the cute faces!

2 days later, hail on the deck~

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

the dentist

The following is an actual conversation that just occurred with my brother:

Kileigh said ~ My first dentist appointment!

Jonas said ~ hey, how are my teeth?

Kileigh said ~ Don't forget to brush your tongue, Jonas!

to the wild

Grandma, Grumpa and I decided to hang out with the wild animals for the day.

Wait, these wild animals... not the wild cousin animals... actually, all of them.

one of my new favorite pictures

the plaid shorts boys

yipes

i seriously just want to eat this little boy!!

wow! pretty peacock!

let's chase it!

loooong day

Summer

Welcome to summer. We love summer.

Wait, Summer?

Where did you go, Summer?

AAhhhh, that's better.

Thanks, Grandma and Grumpa for letting us live in such a weird climate with you!

Friday, June 19, 2009

one week left...

Hey everyone!

After the raffle and BBQ I am now at $825. I need to make it to $1800 to be able to walk. Please help me make my goal!! I have 1 week to make it... will you help?

Go to avonwalk.org/goto/stacyw

and click on dontate ~ even $1 would make my day!

Thank you SOOO much to all of those who have donated so far ~ I really appreciate your support and encouragement!

Here is the list of raffle winners ~

Congrats! and THANK YOU!!

Lil'Ricci's large pizza ~ Heather Brown

Lil'Ricci's dinner for 2 ~ Tori Nichols

Nomalie Cupcakes $30 ~ Gina Bronley

Rose Bag ~ Heather Langston

Bath & Body Works ~ Heather Brown

blue pillowcase ~ LaRene Garlock

butterfly pillowcase ~ LaRene Garlock