Weekend

We had a fun filled weekend with Grandma C. The weather was very warm (70) until Sunday. We went to the Children's Museum and Anderson loved it! It is so much fun to see him discovering all the new things. The last time we took him he was barely crawling. We even got to eat lunch outside. Grandma babysat Anderson on Friday evening so that James and I could go to his holiday work party downtown. We got dressed up and had a great night. The food was delicious and then we met some friends for a drink afterwards. James got a few free coupons for free hotel nights that we had to use before the end of the year so we stayed downtown after the party. We enjoyed a night without waking up (Anderson is getting his molars).

Anderson is changing so much! It seems like he is doing something new almost every day. He is finally at the point where he wants to take steps on his own (instead of us tricking him into taking steps). He just didn't have the self confidence before and preferred to crawl. He has been really vocal and has been trying to read his books to himself. I'm a teacher, so of course we're trying to instill a love for reading! :)

How does this work?

Family picture for Christmas card.

I don't want the Santa hat on!

I know I'm cute!

My balloon is up there, how do I get it?

Yay, I got my balloon!

Playing in the playhouse.

This is just my thing!

Outside fun.

Relaxation and Fun

We have had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year at home. It was just us this year and even though we missed family/friends, we enjoyed our quality time together. James cooked a turkey and we made a few sides to go along with it. Anderson enjoyed his Thanksgiving meal too! We are so thankful for our family, friends, and health. There is something about having a child that makes us appreciate life so much more.

It has been so nice having James home for an extended time. We have really been on the go since we moved out to CO and this has been the longest stretch that we've both been home and off work! We got out our Christmas decorations and James even hung some lights outside. We've enjoyed the nice warm weather here too! We have gone for runs, shopping, James went for a bike ride, and we went to the zoo today. Yay for one more day of break before it's back to work!

Look at me!

Where did my balloon go?

Humm...what should I do with my sock?

YUM!

I LOVE boxes!

Help, I'm in Christmas jail!

Up to no good..

My first Merry Go Round ride.

Choo Choo!

Anderson said the word elephant today! He loved

watching them.

Indoor Fun

We've actually had some normal Nov. cold temps the last week so we've been spending more time indoors. It was nice for a few days but we're excited that it will get back in the high 50's and 60's. We'll take it!

Anderson is his normal funny self. He has the most easy going personality and loves to have fun! Lately he has been pointing to everything and talking gibberish. We just tell him what everything is over and over! It is tiring for us but I can't imagine how exhausting it must be for him!

Here's a few pics of our little man...

My new hat that I probably won't keep on.

Going for a ride.

Silly daddy..

Fast Weekend

We had a whirlwind of a weekend in St. Louis. We went to our friends Tori and T.J's wedding and had a great time! We also found time during the short weekend to visit three different friends and their babies that we haven't seen. It was a fast weekend but a good one. Anderson is such a great little traveler. We just love that cute little guy!

Chillin on the chair in the hotel room.

Us and the beautiful bride Tori.

Molly has a new best friend. Anderson takes a

bite and then shares with Molly. We have an adorable

video that we'll post when we get some time to download it.

Super Fun Halloween

We had a fun filled weekend full of parties! It was absolutely beautiful here in CO! As soon as James got home on Friday from Pasadena we went to my school's trunk or treat. Anderson had a ball and enjoyed looking at all the costumes. He even petted another baby that was dressed as a puppy. On Saturday we went to Houston's first birthday party. Then on Sunday we went to my friend Melanie's Halloween party where there were so many babies! They all looked adorable dressed up in their costumes. We had friends over on Halloween night and went trick or treating to a few houses. It was a fun weekend but went way too fast!

I know I make a cute dinosaur!

Anderson and Annie (Snow White)

Walk like a dinosaur!

Baby play

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa C. for the $5.00!

Voting Rocks!

More Fun

Last weekend we were so happy to spend time with James. It was a beautiful weekend here in CO. We went to a local farm to pick rasberries, get fall treats, and take adorable pics of our little man with pumpkins. I can't believe how many pumpkin patch/harvest festivals there are around here. We also found time to get a babysitter and go out to watch the Mizzou/OU game. It was so fun to be out and even more fun that we FINALLY beat them. We are looking forward to the upcoming Halloween weekend. It is going to be in the 70's this weekend!

Picking his pumpkin.

Daddy's picking rasberries.

Anderson eating his favorite food in the entire

world! He gobbled them up in two days.

Leaves!

I had to throw this last pic in because Anderson

was caught red handed getting into something he

shouldn't. This seems to happen quite often these days!

Beautiful!

We decided to go to to CA because I was just so extremely tired and thought Anderson and I could both use some time at home. We've been on the go so much that I just couldn't do it. Poor James was sad, but he's excited to come home on Friday. Only one more week of travel for him. If he does have to travel anymore to Pasadena then it would only be a day or two a week. I could handle that but could not handle Monday-Friday every week!

I feel like I made the right decision about not going because I've gotten so much done around the house, and Anderson and I have had a blast. Not to mention the fact that CO weather is so much nicer than CA weather at the moment. We've been going to the park, playing in the leaves, and enjoying time at kindermusik and with friends. It's been a fun week, but we miss James a lot! We're excited for Friday!

More Fall Fun

Last weekend we flew to Kansas City to stay with our friends Tori and T.J., and then we all drove to Columbia, MO, for a Mizzou football game! We had a great time and it felt like summer. Anderson was such a little trooper and handled all the travel and only one short nap on game day like a champ. He enjoyed the new bookstore on campus and the columns. We met up with one of my best friends from college and got to meet her newest addition. All in all, it was a fabulous weekend! After we returned on Sunday James had to leave on Monday for Pasadena for work. It was a crazy week because I worked much more than half time due to parent teacher conferences one night and another full day of conferences besides my regular schedule. James returned on Friday (thank goodness). He has to travel a few more weeks but the great thing is that Anderson and I are going to join him mid week next week. We will all stay until Sat. so we can go to L.A. and see some sights. We will hang out by the pool, go shopping, and enjoy the weather.

My Aunt Tammy and Tracy flew in from Dallas to run the Denver half marathon this weekend with James (his first). James isn't very excited about it because he is not a runner, but he said he WILL finish it. He tells people that it is his first and last!

Chillin at the columns.

Our future Mizzou student.

Yay, Go Mizzou!

Fall Fun

The weather this spring, summer, and fall has just been gorgeous in CO. We absolutely love it here and couldn't imagine living anywhere else! We took advantage of a beautiful 70 degree sunny, fall day and went to a local pumpkin farm called Anderson Farms. We all had so much fun and can't wait to do more fun fall activities!



Anderson tried to pull the goat's hair.

Yay, a pumpkin.

I just love this picture!

Mommy and Anderson

October 2009

October 2010