merry happy everything

May your day be bright and happy with the ones you love.

chapter 9

 When Ryan really got into her last book she was reading she asked if she could make some of the recipes when she was finished. That time came and first pick was chapter 9...chocolate fudge brownie cupcakes with coffee icing (her own idea...vanilla seems boring!)

She gathered the ingredients...followed the recipe and we all got to reap the benefits!

Thumbs up for chapter 9...bring on more chapters!

lights

Jeff and I both agree...one of our favorite nights of the year. Just magical.

our walk

Can't even put it into words how thankful I am...

introducing...

Miss Josephine (a.k.a Josie)

Our newest member is already a huge part of our family.

Welcome home!

fall break

I just came off of my fall break...and what a break it was. The kid's school district does not have this break, so with my parents in town it was quite an "adult" break! My dad and I stated it off with a night on the town...A little ping pong fun at Ace followed by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals as the Fillmore  What a great night with my dad! We followed that up with dinner at Vesta with Barb and Gary visiting as well. We hosted a brunch, had a Halloween party, but the highlight - Taking Barb and Gary and my parents to see Bob Dylan with Mark Knopfler opening! What a great show and even better company.

 Of course we did have some fun with the kids...they took a day off and went to the zoo. What a great week it was.

happy Halloween!

 A peacock, Harry Potter and Guy Fieri...one great Halloween!

harvest week

Last year we had the pleasure of attending the harvest week brunch...it was amazing food and in a beautiful space, an urban farm, The Grow Haus.  All we could talk about was how much Ryan would love this, so this year she came with. We have always been so proud of our brave and adventurous  food eater and this was no exception.  So proud to be this little girls mama and have a morning with her and Jeff. Such a special treat.

a garden walk

A few weeks ago we took advantage of a gorgeous Sunday to take a walk through the gardens. It was amazing how much color there still was...an inspiration for fall gardening. So many ideas!

best game EVER!

Cole was over the moon when his team...the wild coyotes, were invited to play during half time of the Denver University Pioneers soccer game. Not only did the kids get to see great soccer in action, they got to play on the big field, under the lights with a huge crowd cheering them on. I have never see Cole filled with more excitement and adrenaline. So fun to watch!

I couldn't resist

one year

9 years