tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34561072024-03-14T01:20:25.019-06:00Journey for FourOur crazy journey through life with our kidsJames and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-37468973790067773372012-08-04T15:18:00.000-06:002012-08-04T15:18:20.719-06:00August Already?It's been a such a fun summer and it has completely flown by! After our Steamboat Springs trip we kept busy with summer activities. James and I were able to get away to Lake Tahoe for our 10th anniversary and it was amazing. We've had a few visitors here and there and I go back to school in one week!<br />
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The kids are starting to really enjoy each other. Anderson pays more attention to Charlotte and she loves every minute of it. Anderson is potty trained (for the most part) and will start preschool in a few weeks. He says the funniest things and is such a boy. Charlotte is a busy little girl and is almost crawling. If there's something she wants, she finds a way to get it! She loves to play with her toys and in her crib. <br />
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We are going to enjoy the rest of the summer with our kids. Kids seem to make time go faster and faster!<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-73624581443118605172012-07-08T21:16:00.005-06:002012-07-08T21:16:57.282-06:00Summer Fun in the MountainsWe had a fun time in Steamboat Springs over the 4th. It's just always relaxing to be on vacation, especially in the mountains. We hiked, ate breakfast outside in the mornings, and relaxed in the hot tub in the evenings. The kids did great with sleeping too. Anderson's favorite part was taking the gondola up to the top of the mountain to have brunch. He talked about it the entire trip and he still continues to talk about it!<br />
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Summer is going way too fast! Charlotte loves to sleep in until 9:00 some days but Anderson is usually up by 7:30. He's just way to excited about life to go back to sleep. He's still been challenging but is starting to talk about his feelings a little more. At this point, he is the challenging one and Charlotte is the easy one!<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-63977482643287320862012-06-26T14:59:00.002-06:002012-06-26T14:59:36.162-06:00Busy!We're really enjoying our summer although it's been hot, especially for Denver. It seems like we are busy every day doing something fun and James and I are getting out with friends and with each other quite a bit too. Charlotte has been the easiest baby and loves to be out and about with the action. Anderson has not been easy this summer! He's definitely going through some developmental changes and has been very challenging. He will turn 3 in September and I've heard that 3 is actually worse than 2. We're in trouble! We've wondered lately where our sweet guy has been. He has his moments but anything can lead to epic tantrums and he isn't a good listener. If anyone has tips, please feel free to share. We are trying to help him use words to express his emotions and he gets his fair share of time outs. He has even been waking a time or two at night. Charlotte sleeps all night until 8:30-9:00 but Anderson is up bright and early. We think that he's not getting enough sleep and that's contributing to his split personality problem.<br />
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We are still taking everything in stride and trying to enjoy his good moments. We are taking a trip to Steamboat Springs over the 4th and are excited to be up in the mountains. <br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-51466572975321144892012-06-04T22:47:00.001-06:002012-06-04T22:47:11.200-06:00Summer!Since it's summer, I'll try to post a little more. The kids are growing and changing so fast! Charlotte is almost 6 months old and in a few months Anderson will be 3!<br />
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James and I went to Portland while my wonderful parents stayed with Anderson and Charlotte. It was a wonderful weekend and the best part was having no responsibilities for a few days! Other than the half marathon, we traveled along the Columbia River and went to a few wineries/breweries. It was great!<br />
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This summer will be full of playing outside, play dates, camping (we'll see how the first trip goes), staying up in the mountains, company, gymnastics and music class for Anderson, and just enjoying a little leisure. Anderson's favorite thing is to get up in the morning and watch a little t.v. with his pajamas still on. It's nice to not be in a rush in the mornings.<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-72902256896019727362012-04-08T21:10:00.000-06:002012-04-08T21:10:19.999-06:00EasterIt has been such a wonderful weekend. James and I both feel like the best weekend we've had since Charlotte came home from the hospital in December. Things are so much easier now and we really loved celebrating Easter with our sweet kids. On Friday night we started our weekend with a night out at a wine bar. It was nice to see James after he got home from work travel on Thursday. On Saturday we got up early and went to an Easter egg hunt (it literally lasted 30 seconds) and to ride the Bunny Train at the CO train museum. Anderson loved it and loved the Easter Bunny. He thoroughly enjoyed the candy in his eggs. Boy does he have a sweet tooth. We don't have sweets often but when we do he begs and begs for them. Saturday night we enjoyed some BBQ and relaxed. On Sunday we went to church, played outside, and went to our friends' house for Easter dinner. In between all the fun, we also found time for cleaning, working in the yard, runs, and bike rides. With two kids, we have found that you almost have to utilize every spare minute to accomplish things around the house and stay in shape. I keep seeing fun Pinterest items that people have made and now I need to find time to make some fun things. That's next on my list.<br />
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I'm going to squeeze in a few pics from our spring break trip to Houston too..<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-49071927164705048042012-03-26T20:49:00.000-06:002012-03-26T20:49:43.944-06:00The Last MonthI seriously can't believe it's been a whole month since I last posted! We now have a 2 1/2 year old and 3 month old. It's just crazy how time flies when you are so busy. Anderson is now enjoying being a big brother. Really, this means that he isn't constantly trying to hit Charlotte and he occasionally pays attention to her. He talks constantly and loves to sing his favorite songs. He makes us laugh all the time. Charlotte is now rolling over and laughing! Her smiles are infectious and she is the sweetest little thing. We feel so lucky to have our two kids.<br />
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We just returned from a short weekend in San Antonio for spring break and now we get to enjoy the rest of the week doing fun things around Denver. Travel with our two kids was so much better than anticipated! The kids were great on both flights and for the most part, slept very well. Our vacations are definitely different now. We used to spend so much time researching restaurants, etc. when it was just the two of us. We really packed our vacations full of stuff. Now, we try to find quicker places to eat and really enjoy the small moments with our kids. I'll do another post with vacation pictures but wanted to update the last month first.<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-31972318893878353122012-02-25T21:01:00.003-07:002012-02-25T21:01:57.905-07:00Enjoying our kidsLife has been so busy, but definitely good! I can actually say that after 11 weeks things are going great. We are all on a routine and Anderson has been so much better. He's been saying the funniest things and is trying to help with his baby sister. She loves to watch him! <div>
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Me: "Are you excited to go to the aquarium to see sharks?" Anderson: "Sharks have sharp teeth. Bite, ouch!"</div>
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After I had an accident with our garage (I'm not going to discuss further) Anderson: "Oh no, crash. Garage broke. Daddy fix." </div>
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When we were driving one day and he saw the mountains, Anderson said, "Snow mountains, want to hike." </div>
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Besides taking care of kids, I've started training for the Portland half marathon that is in May. I'm up to 7 miles and I'm glad I have some motivation because I want to lose the rest of the baby weight plus a few more pounds. My friend Tresa wants me to do one in April, but we'll see how in shape I feel. I wish that I could snap my fingers and be in shape again! It's definitely more of a challenge to find the time for long runs but James is so good about giving me time for running. :)</div>
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</div>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-60110888415941054082012-02-11T21:43:00.001-07:002012-02-11T21:43:20.633-07:00Got our GrooveLife has been busy but good. We are finally getting a routine going for everyone and have a new sense of normal. I went back to work on Monday and it went really well. Our house is like a zoo in the mornings but once we all get out the door all is ok.<br />
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Charlotte is growing so fast and is sleeping so much better! Anderson is actually enjoying his sister some of the time. He likes to help and doesn't seem quite as jealous. James and I are feeling like we have a little more time to ourselves now that both kids are asleep at the same time each night. We also get a little bit of time kid free while they are napping. Things are definitely looking up!<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-85155950836739018132012-01-30T21:51:00.001-07:002012-01-30T21:51:36.513-07:00Sweet KiddosThings are getting much better week by week. It almost seems like there's something magical about having a 6 week old because that seems to be the age where things begin to get easier. I guess it makes sense that many women return back to work after 6 weeks. Here's a few updates on the kids:<br />
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Charlotte is starting to be a bit more interactive. She is smiling and cooing now and it's adorable! She is on a little bit of a routine/schedule and is sleeping 5/6 hour stretches at night. We were having problems getting her back to sleep after the 3 or 4 am feeding but lately she's been going right back to sleep. James is thankful that he hasn't had to make any late night drives with her. We are loving having a sweet baby girl!<br />
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Anderson is such a little ham.He is talking up a storm and repeating EVERYTHING. He has a great memory and loves pretend play. He is starting to sing along with us and can say all of his ABC's. He is always making connections with his favorite books and sometimes he says things and we wonder where he heard them. Lately he's been talking about the dark and monsters. We have no idea where that came from. He is still very jealous of his little sister and we have to watch him like a hawk He loves sweets (where does he get that from?). We made cookies one time and he says the word cookie a few times a day now. He will even try to pull out the drawer with the pan and say, "Mommy, please make cookies." He also loves Starbucks. No, we haven't bought him his own hot chocolate or anything but one time he did get a hold of my empty cup and drink the few drops of chocolate from the bottom. Every day he wants me to go to Starbucks to get a mocha. That silly guy!<br />
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<br /></div>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-4885474589503828492012-01-01T13:50:00.001-07:002012-01-01T13:50:23.010-07:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year! We are thankful for all of our blessings and hope that 2012 is great for everyone.<br />
Things have been completely crazy with a two year old and newborn but we have hope that things will be wonderful soon. I have really lost track of days and time but we are trying to get out and embrace two kids. We are getting some sleep at night and Anderson is adjusting but we really forgot how much work it is to take care of a newborn. She is the sweetest and we love her to pieces; but our lives feel crazy at the moment. I've asked many friends with two kids if it gets easier and people say it does. James and I do wonder how people have 3, 4, or even 5 kids. <br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-87461154514198025402011-12-17T22:25:00.003-07:002011-12-17T22:30:09.385-07:00Our Sweet CharlotteWow, our lives have been crazy. Charlotte Christina was born on Monday, December 12, at 7:55 am. She is just the sweetest and we feel so blessed. James and I are thankful to have grandma here helping out with the house and kiddos because I'm not sure how we could have done it by ourselves. I ended up having a c-section and the recovery is a little better than last time but it's still hard not being able to do everything. Anderson is slowly adjusting but really doesn't understand but I'm sure it won't be long before he wants to help out.<br />
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.James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-79176309853470625782011-12-09T20:34:00.001-07:002011-12-09T20:53:11.004-07:00Holiday Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are enjoying the holiday season and have been trying to squeeze as much fun into our weekends as we can before baby #2 comes. Last weekend we enjoyed snack with Santa at the Children's Museum and James's work holiday party at the zoo. Tonight we enjoyed Family Holiday night at Anderson's school. This is our last weekend before baby and I'm really hoping that our baby girl chooses to make her appearance into the world or else I'm scheduled for a c-section on Monday. I would rather not go through that again so please keep your fingers crossed!</div>
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I'm sure you can find Anderson in the back. He is such a little dancer!James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-68109014275617807102011-11-27T17:04:00.003-07:002011-11-27T17:47:03.596-07:00Our NovemberReally, I can't believe that I let a month slide by without a blog post. Sorry! We've been busy preparing for baby number two, decorating for Christmas, and just busy in general. James has had quite the honey do list and has almost finished everything. I guess you would say that I've been nesting the past month. I'm officially full term on Tuesday and baby C. could be here sometime in the next few weeks (really anytime but I'm guessing she'll want to cook a bit longer). <br />
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Thanksgiving was spent with friends here in Denver and it was just nice having daddy around and not having to work. Anderson really enjoyed all of our outings over the long weekend. He's talking up a storm and is now repeating about everything we say. Needless to say, he makes us laugh all the time! He's a funny guy and it's fun to see his little personality explode. We just love him to pieces. I'm a bit nervous about the transition to two children. Right now Anderson is my little bud and it's going to be hard on both of us. We'll survive the transition as long as I survive the first month!</div>
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He is getting to be such a big boy. I recently bought him a baby Elmo potty book too. One night after bath while we were doing our usual run around the house with animal towels on, he starting going potty on the floor. We quickly put him on the toilet and he finished. Now it has become part of our nightly routine after bath and most of the time he goes! I also got him to go once today during the day. I'm really not sure he's quite ready but it's a start. 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Things have been very busy around here and it was nice to take some time to do some fun fall outside activities. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous but we may not have anymore 70's after today. <br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-2240575875122914522011-10-02T21:09:00.000-06:002011-10-02T21:10:02.287-06:00Fun Fall WeekendIt's been a great weekend! Anderson has just been so much fun, except for the sleeping issues. We did get some reprieve on Saturday night when he didn't wake at all and slept until almost 8. I had Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off of work and we enjoyed our time together. We had a good time with friends at the park and enjoyed just playing at home. On Friday Anderson went with me to my 28 week appointment. and he said to my doctor, "Hi Doctor." I was so proud of him. After that we went to get treats at our favorite bakery nearby, to the park, and then we picked James up early from work and drove to Rocky Mountain National Park. Anderson kept saying, "Elk, elk." We did get to see some elk this time and the Aspen trees were beautiful! It was such a fun day! The rest of the weekend was spent playing outside and then we had our friends over for dinner on Saturday evening. That's about it for now.<br />
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Birthday Guitar DanceJames and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-4485819493851055982011-09-21T14:28:00.003-06:002011-09-21T14:28:51.373-06:00Our 2 Year Old!Anderson's 2nd birthday was on Monday! We had all of our family visit and we had a great time. He enjoyed all of the attention, the cake, balloons, and of course the presents. His 2nd birthday was even more fun than his first because he knew a little more about what was going on. <br />
Here's a little update on Anderson:<br />
Anderson has learned about 15 new words in the past week and a half. We were really starting to get worried and were thinking about having his language evaluated. But, he has really made some progress and it's like a switch went off in his brain and now he's trying to repeat words and is saying so many new things! He's up to around 40 words or so but seems to say something new every single day.<br />
He is still a funny little character who loves to laugh and make everyone else laugh. He's a lot like his daddy in that way. He is so sweet and enjoys reading books, playing with his toys, going to the park, etc. He is still easy going and most of the time still just goes with the flow. We've had a few challenging moments with tantrums but we think they stem from the fact that he can't communicate how he feels. The days he goes to early preschool he does come home completely exhausted and we just know to expect a little bit of a rough evening. <br />
We don't watch a lot of television because we've been worried about language development but his favorite shows are Bob the Builder and the Baby Einstein videos. Usually in the evening he will go get one and beg to watch. James and I try to interact with him during the time we watch but sometimes we get a bit sleepy. They're definitely not quite as entertaining for us! <br />
Anderson is definitely sensitive to how others feel. He gets upset if someone has a frown on their face or if another child is crying. He doesn't like Thomas the Train because when we watched it one time they all had scowls on their faces. <br />
Anderson is such a boy and just loves bulldozers, cars, his choo choo, etc. He also loves music and dancing. He got a lot of fun stuff for his birthday! He got a train table, train set, guitar, dress up hats, cars, books, clothes, a tool set, and a doctor kit. So fun!<br />
He's such a fun little guy and is still our little sunshine! He is our entertainment each day and feel so lucky to have him!!<br />
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<br />James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-21155719025888005102011-09-11T20:45:00.000-06:002011-09-11T20:45:09.323-06:00WeekendIt's been a great weekend but we're just so tired! Anderson is getting his two year molars and is not sleeping well. He's been waking up several times a night and then not sleeping in. We sure hope it gets better soon. He's been a little grumpy so we've tried to keep busy doing fun things. We enjoyed a nice hike in the Boulder area on Saturday. Other than that, we really just played outside and enjoyed more time at home.<div>
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It's been hard the past two weeks because James and I decided we needed to go on a budget diet. I happened to look at the credit card statement that we charge everything to and couldn't believe how much we've spent. Yikes! We then got to thinking about how much we've done this past summer including home improvements, trips, shopping excursions, etc. And, the fact that I am still working part time and we're paying more for Anderson's preschool has changed our financial situation. We decided it was time to really cut back and try the envelope system, but instead of using cash we would use our debit card. We did eat out quite a bit before and now we truly see how expensive it can be. The hardest part for us has been groceries. How do people get by without spending so much on groceries? I do use some coupons (not extreme at all) but it's really hard to go with a set amount and not spend more than that set amount. We have just realized that living is just expensive; especially when you are trying to eat healthy. We've stuck to our budget for the most part but now we have birthdays coming up this week and are going to have a house full of family this coming weekend. Hopefully we can stick to it and be thoughtful about our spending. It's really not fun though!</div>
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James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-21650502080122791782011-09-05T14:18:00.003-06:002011-09-05T14:18:44.351-06:00Home, Ahh!We've had the perfect weekend, except the fact that Anderson has a bit of a cold and is getting his two year molars. For the most part, he's been in a good mood and we only had one sleepless night. I guess I shouldn't complain too much.<br />
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James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-87344917243285293582011-08-28T21:09:00.007-06:002011-08-28T21:26:26.282-06:00Need Another WeekendIt's just been a crazy busy time lately. The weekend before I started school we went to Las Vegas to celebrate our anniversary that was a few weeks before. Grandma H. came to stay with Anderson. Then I went back to school full time for the first week and a half and Grandma C. came to watch Anderson during the end of the week. Now I'm working my normal part time schedule and Anderson is getting into a routine at early preschool. It was a rough transition for him but he is doing really well now. We think it will be great for him to be around other two year olds (he's almost two). We're hoping that his speech just explodes in the next month. Just this last weekend he's said a few new words, so we are hopeful.<div>This past weekend James painted the bathroom and tiled around the bathtub. Luckily he had help for the day on Saturday. We also had friends over for dinner. On Sunday I spent the day organizing Anderson's playroom since we just bought a train table for his birthday gift. We had to make room!</div><div>Is it Friday yet? I guess I can say is it Wednesday yet!</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g0CN8xhKnf4/TlsEf5940sI/AAAAAAAACRM/QWbyBwa9-S4/s320/IMG_5653.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646111504021902018" /></div><div>Fort fun.</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8u5QY_3U7p0/TlsE3OaPfeI/AAAAAAAACRU/pbFlN6aDMUA/s320/IMG_5664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646111904646528482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></div><div>Lounging in the new IKEA tent.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dtoq0jCAAZw/TlsFUeKDEPI/AAAAAAAACRc/nzz1E4c-3jA/s320/IMG_5667.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646112407089778930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></div><div>Watermelon!</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MXIzYyIxvok/TlsFnShvjFI/AAAAAAAACRk/UcZk-TIF1pQ/s320/2011-08-28_20-32-46_540.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646112730385452114" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px; " /></div><div>The bathroom is almost complete!</div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g0KBPEufhA0/TlsGBKpW14I/AAAAAAAACRs/75ttQbiXhxs/s320/2011-08-28_20-33-18_945.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646113174946502530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 320px; " /></div><div>James's great tile work </div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K9xL2UyOYjA/TlsGQI04TWI/AAAAAAAACR0/6NG9-DIMh9o/s320/2011-08-28_20-32-58_681.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646113432155999586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px; " /></div><div>More great tile work</div><div>
<br /></div>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-9477489154024590912011-07-31T13:47:00.016-06:002011-07-31T14:28:53.084-06:00Making the Most of SummerWe had such a fun weekend enjoying some summer activities. On Friday evening we went to Sunflower Farms for family fun night. They have it several Friday nights throughout the summer. It was SO much fun! Anderson loved the playhouses, swings, animals, tractors, etc. We all enjoyed ourselves. On Saturday we went to the Dragon Boat festival with some new friends that just moved here from Chicago. It was hot in the sun but we still managed to have fun. We couldn't believe that we had to take a shuttle from Invesco Field just to get there. <div>The rest of the weekend was spent shopping and bathroom work (James). It's funny because we started with summer with the bathroom remodel and are ending the summer with the bathroom remodel. At least it will be done!</div><div>I have just two weeks until I have to report to school for duty. The kids start in 3 weeks. Yikes!</div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3abnImgjCWE/TjWzUqEyn9I/AAAAAAAACPs/x_nWbdcn-68/s320/IMG_5568.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635607676197183442" /></div><div>Feeding the hungry goats.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Oo3pin-0YvI/TjWz3vyQtBI/AAAAAAAACP0/Xvewk06HuBk/s320/IMG_5571.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635608279025497106" /></div><div>Driving the old tractor.</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6pE0XFGhB8I/TjW0QFMd1XI/AAAAAAAACP8/RqxDUsy65io/s320/IMG_5584.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635608697089414514" /></div><div>Riding on the old bulldozer.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5COs9CWvlzQ/TjW02IeyGjI/AAAAAAAACQE/OGBo7gxwuR0/s320/IMG_5586.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635609350806575666" /></div><div>Walking across a hanging bridge.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_7p8z-UDb6s/TjW1XVO134I/AAAAAAAACQM/Mwl82CQFVXM/s320/IMG_5593.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635609921165057922" /></div><div>Horse ride--they did have real pony rides but</div><div>maybe we'll try that another time.</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ef5hGPLS1c0/TjW11ljfE_I/AAAAAAAACQU/aWUa82e78m8/s320/IMG_5604.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635610440942687218" /></div><div>We had to drag Anderson out of the corn house!</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UOqjAhRcApo/TjW2RYDV_8I/AAAAAAAACQc/VEg5l6oT6no/s320/IMG_5609.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635610918354550722" /></div><div>Come here kitty!</div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VOJ7HGLtysw/TjW2uCG_1KI/AAAAAAAACQk/oM7qoD6-fxs/s320/IMG_5611.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635611410680501410" /></div><div>A nice kitty!</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nL1_8jSCJ7U/TjW3P8eCGeI/AAAAAAAACQs/eKTqCUJdf1o/s320/IMG_5618.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635611993282058722" /></div><div>Pretty horse.</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2g7SPBl1uk4/TjW33qt3E9I/AAAAAAAACQ0/AqHQG4jbAAY/s320/IMG_5624.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635612675711374290" /></div><div>Sitting with momma in the old car.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q5Q3j173VhU/TjW4T7XvTjI/AAAAAAAACQ8/-WEVwEYgSHo/s320/2011-07-30_11-38-57_866.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635613161218330162" /></div><div>One pic of a dragon boat.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rVbvOd2vUGg/TjW6q7IbgPI/AAAAAAAACRE/WjLrbPy-p4U/s320/IMG_5630.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635615755314364658" /></div><div>More weekend fun with elephant rides.</div>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-72961690245359954832011-07-27T14:10:00.013-06:002011-07-27T14:41:30.170-06:00Catch UpI'm going to try to get better about blogging. Sometimes it's just easier to post pictures on facebook.<br />Ever since we got back from Florida, we've been busy with friends and family. Our friends Seth and Dominique were in town and it was so great to spend time with them. Then, my mom and brother came to visit and we went up to Breckenridge for the weekend. It was such a great time. Anderson is keeping us very busy and the summer is just flying by. He will be 2 in less than two months and next week we will find out if our second baby is a boy or girl. Fun!<br /><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IuHnjDkY1nA/TjBxp0R83rI/AAAAAAAACOM/dBafbiOiQI8/s320/2011-07-03_10-36-04_441.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634128097063001778" /><div>Anderson loved the beach!</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6ivaPkSfYTg/TjByCL3TFPI/AAAAAAAACOU/JeayBkcfxwk/s320/2011-07-04_20-19-14_795.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634128515710522610" /></div><div>Relaxing before the fireworks.</div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1a6STuFY0B4/TjBy-5C9kEI/AAAAAAAACOc/N65irLNxVJU/s320/IMG_4056.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634129558631190594" /></div><div>Breakfast on the patio. </div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UWrdBXiu1Gc/TjBze5-02uI/AAAAAAAACOk/0GZiXbtW6VQ/s320/IMG_5436.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634130108638092002" /></div><div>4th of July</div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4D1PQSmgV2E/TjB0NH4AGPI/AAAAAAAACO0/rFsFD4yCmEc/s320/IMG_5448.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634130902641547506" /></div><div>I already miss the beach!</div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1s1jcRX3eZ8/TjBz07j6CpI/AAAAAAAACOs/XsisW_O03j0/s320/IMG_5478.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634130487019178642" /></div><div>Excited to be home.</div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hbyLO-f9nfs/TjB0x8CW40I/AAAAAAAACO8/TukXAmzY_MU/s320/2011-07-17_18-43-10_901.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634131535118918466" /></div><div>Having dinner with friends.</div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U9cUsMaJ1F8/TjB1ZUN3UBI/AAAAAAAACPE/Voye0jPi2k0/s320/2011-07-19_17-01-04_225.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634132211624529938" /></div><div>Anderson loves the rocking horse that his grandpa </div><div>made him. My mom and brother came to visit and</div><div>drove so they could bring it.</div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nBnYagNs6k0/TjB2XMQa-0I/AAAAAAAACPM/_HunlOZzNtY/s320/DSCF0396.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634133274639661890" /></div><div>A beautiful hike near Breckenridge.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WeVeMFQUOXI/TjB3BAeDbSI/AAAAAAAACPc/ra2pJSKulpA/s320/DSCF0404.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634133993030118690" /></div><div>Yay, we made it! </div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w9lfR9dKjm4/TjB2rklT5uI/AAAAAAAACPU/MC8h5SCZNXE/s320/DSCF0412.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634133624767112930" /></div><div>A beautiful morning view.</div>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456107.post-23622079023061031442011-07-11T21:39:00.001-06:002011-07-11T21:40:19.136-06:00Crazy Guy!!!!<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Gx9194jBOUQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>James and Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15369046780719419089noreply@blogger.com1