Just Hold It

Carter, Gavin and I were checking out at the grocery store yesterday and I could tell that Carter really had to go potty. I told him "Just try and hold it for a few more minutes - we're almost done." His reply: "But Daddy told me I'm not supposed to hold it." Funny, literal kid.

Only 1 hr. and 12 min. to go...

...until I see my babeis again! The first day of school is always so SLOW for me, especially when I have a brand new Kindergartener!

 

 

House Pics - for Mom

Mom asked for some updates on our house - it's really coming along and we're getting SO excited for it to be finished. We close on our house we're in right now in 1 1/2 weeks (after almost 100 showings in 4 1/2 months - crazy!), will rent back from them, and then close on our new one on Oct. 10. Yay!
The front - getting close on the bricking; the back is complete.

 

The formal living room and dining room just past that; view from the entry.

 

Formal living bay window.

 

Nook and part of the kitchen (view from family room).

 

Family Room

 

Kitchen

 

Sorry - don't have any pics of bedrooms, study, etc., but these are more of the open areas and give you a better feel of the house. We miss you, Mom!

Colorado Trip Part 1

For our summer vacation this year we went to Colorado for 10 days and had the most wonderful time. I was actually quite impressed with how well the kids did in the car, too (everything's better in hind sight, right?). Does any state get more beautiful than this one? We started out in Colorado Springs and went to church there, Garden of the God's, the Zoo, and then down to Canon City to the Royal Gorge park.
This is Garden of the God's - SO beautiful! The kids loved climbing on all the rocks.

 

 

 

 

Colorado Part 2

While in Colorado Springs we went to the best Mountain Zoo - the kids had a great time there!
They all enjoyed feeding the giraffes.

 

Brighton was no where to be found without her camera - she couldn't wait to post them on her blog when she got home.

 

Gavin was happy to finally be out of his carseat or stroller to roam free and wave at or clap for everyone.

 

This is just a classic pic of the girl's on this trip - they had so much fun together and were often in their own little world playing and talking. Such great friends.

 

Colorado Part 3

Before ending in Denver, we went camping in the Rocky Mountain National Forest, just outside of Estes Park. It was BEAUTIFUL! We even had a mother deer in our campsite nursing her 2 babies. So sweet! Of course, Chris "forgot" to mention to me that we had no showers, warm water, or water spicket at our campsite. So I heated up some water on our camping stove and went to town on the kids with disposable washcloths as best I could! They had a great time and still say this was their favorite part of the trip. I'll have to say I just LOVED being with my husband and kids for 10 days straight. It helped me to realize how much I love them and am now dreading for the girl's to start school in 1 week! I was also quite sad to have my sweet hubby go to work today! Oh well, until next year...

 

 

 

Brighton's Baptism

Brighton was baptized on Saturday, August 1st, 1 day before my parents left for Guatemala. It was a happy, tearful day. I was so proud of her - she looked so beautiful and just seemed to glow to me. I love this little girl so, so much! We were also so happy to have Grandma Jana here to visit. We all love when she comes.