grandma and grandpa

we were lucky enough to have grandma and grandpa in oklahoma for a new year visit...

we checked out the lights before they were turned off for the the year.

we made smores.  it was a sweet time together.

hny {that just makes me laugh}

in my family it is a tradition to spend the new year with many friends and family, enjoying lots of wonderful japanese food and watching football.  i am homesick for these traditions {we live in another state} but this year we are blessed to have grandma and grandpa in town to visit.  we wanted to wish everyone a happy new year.  oh-nine to 2010...

p.s. it is not warm here... brrr!

a visit from nanny and papa

nanny and papa flew out to visit us for the whole week of thanksgiving.  we had so much fun and enjoyed spending time with some family... a rare occurrence for us.  While the guys resided the house, the ladies and kids had a few laughs inside.

b has done so well in preschool we promised a trip to a certain pizza place upon nanny and papa's arrival.

both kids enjoyed all the fun.

some time in the park playing...

we enjoyed, as always, a little shopping...

and of course, thanksgiving day was lovely.

the food was good and the company was even better.

saying goodbye at the airport is never fun, but we enjoyed the visit.

family

nanny and papa made it.  we were waiting and waiting.  we had a week packed full of fun.

oh how we miss them already.

prayers

Uncle Kelly {E's brother} is serving our country in Afghanistan for up to 400 days.  We will be praying for him and his beautiful family.  We so wish we were closer... I would hand deliver dinner and cookies {cook, deliver, hug, repeat}.

Count your blessings.  Happy weekend.

football season

we love football season...

home game days are a lot of fun for everyone  

there is lots of playing in the grass...

we love to take a picnic and enjoy the atmosphere...

lots of playing...

lots of jumping...

and more jumping!  Happy Monday.

grandparents

Happy Grandparents Day.  Wish we could live closer.

Steamboat Springs

On to Steamboat Springs, CO where our days were full of adventure, sites, lots of playing, swimming, and relaxing.  One of our days we walked an easy trail up to see the falls.  It was a beautiful day and the kids enjoyed seeing the plants, bugs, and chipmunks.  

Here we are at the top of the trail with Nanny and Papa.

Another day we went on a biking adventure along the Yampa River trail, which runs along the town.  We stopped for the sites, shopping and ice cream.  This day was a lot of fun.  

We took a pit stop to play and relax at a super fabulous park.  

Papa found the best place to hang out...

Then we biked more and then it was time for lunch.  

We had lunch at the most refreshing place, Freshies.  Loved it!

It was so wonderful, I would not mind making it our annual vacation location.

Just a few more moments to document, so tune in again soon!

Happy weekend.    

family time

The kids enjoyed playing with their cousins while visiting Nanny and Papa.

All this family-time is wearing us out!  Time for a nap...

On to Nanny and Papa's

After a week at Grandma and Grandpa's house, we loaded up and headed to the other side of Wyoming.  What a view...

On the agenda... attend my 15-year (yikes!) HS class reunion, spend some quality time with my two best girlfriends and to spend some time with Nanny and Papa.  

First things, first.  We all have been eyeing Papa's tractor and now it is finally our chance to go for a ride!

Playing with our other cousins was definitely fun, too.  Dress up with our cousins is always on the list.  B would live in this ladybug costume if we would let her.  

Taking some time out to go swimming was definitely a must... 

this was our summer holiday, right?!

Ice Cream for lunch

It is a pretty special day when you get to go to a great park, eat ice cream for lunch, and ride your bike all in the company of your grandparents...