The power goes out in our neighborhood. We Vlerg in the Derk!! Seriously, we really enjoy the quiet that comes with no electricity in the house. It gets dark so we light candles and take turns making up stories. One person starts with a character then the next person does the location, then the problem, then the solution. It’s a hoot! Give it a try and let us know how it goes. Video responses?

Ginger and Grandma Sue dry some cherries. Ginger has this all under control. Mmmmmm, cherry guts. Hazel beats me up on the floor. Brigham punched me in the eye! What the heck man!

Ginger sings along to the ShayTard’s intro song and does a waaaaaay better job than @callieannmoore so watch out! Pixel HATES flies so we mess with her. Ginger was naughty and has to go on timeout so Brigham chooses to do time with her. We all head over to Tara’s house and bring a squirt bottle so we can cause havoc!

The ABQ Crew is heading back to SoCal today! YAAAAAY!!! Dar misses me, how cute! Tara bought and is reading Kris Jenner’s book out loud in the car. Apparently she’s a “momager”. Tara is having camera issues. There is lots of construction traffic. Darcie goes crazy with her green lollipop and starts sticking it on Tara’s chest and face. IT’S A RIOT! I put together a drop-side crib but then disable the drop-side feature to make it safe. I like my kids with all their appendages and breathing. Dar and the kids arrive just as I finish the crib. YAY They’re back! We play the fish game because Ginger wanted “to do something fun”.

It’s Tyler’s birthday! Happy birthday brother! He wanted to go deep sea fishing so that’s what we do. He’s the first one to hook a fish but it swam into the rocks and frayed the line. AWE BARNACLES!!! Some Sea Lions grab a fish that another person caught but the deck-hands wrestled it back. Dar and the ABQ Crew go out for breakfast and Hazel beats up Brigham. They all find a teacher store and the kids go wild for the train set… I know what Brigham wants for his birthday. Brigham puts pantyhose on his head like he’s getting ready for a big score. Back on the boat, I’m fishing for seagulls. Brigham jumps to entertain Hazel and Great Grandpa gives him the name of Dr. No… because he says NO for everything. I get home late and crash for the night.

Albuquerque Zoo Day Trip! There are flamingos, spider monkeys, fish, gators, vultures, bald eagles, lobos, polar bears, misters, kangaroos, giraffes, elephants, and CHIMPANZEES PLAYING WITH THEIR OWN POOP… oh my!