SAFE AND SOUND

68 and counting!  Happy birthday dad!

Dad and Vaughn had a great motorcycle trip and unlike last year both made it home safely!  I am glad that they were able to go on this trip together and finish the ride!

Yeti, Yeti, Yeti.......  Oops, this is actually vaughn!

This is what Colorado looks like this time of the year.  Looks like a good day for a ride!

The Great Divide couldn't stop dad and Vaughn from having a good time.

As summer ends......

It's that time of year again where the hot days are moving out.  It seems that as summer disappears I tend to want to be outside even more.  We built a "new" patio and the day it was finally finished we bar-b-qued on it.  The kids loved the swing and we all enjoyed the way the kids laughed and smiled.  

So how can you not love this picture.  Some things never change, to include this hyper, happy little boy.  He loved the fire and ran around like he had eaten a ton of sugar.  He's growing big now and has recently enjoyed watching football games with me.  He has also begun asking if he can help clean things up and has been a great big brother to Gracie.

The loves of my life...........

What a beautiful day!  Sunny skies, no wind, a little cloud cover and family.....   And a really fast bike!!!  Right after this pic was taken, Dave and I headed to the mountains and rode the dirt bikes for a few hours.  This was the first time since Dave broke his arm that we have ridden together.  It was definitely good times and Dave since at some point you will read this...  Watch your right turns:)  

Everything else here is going well.  Dad and Vaughn are on their last day of the motorcycle trip today and as of yet there are no deer issues!  We are hoping that they make it home safe with good stories and better memories.  

Ping Pong Bandit

So those of you with little ones know who the Backyardigans are.  One of Garret's favorite shows is the ping pong bandit.  Garret loves ping pong after learning how to play in Kansas at Emily's graduation.  He sure is a funny little guy and is very serious about ping pong!

Wheels on the bus!

Recently Gracie has begun talking and singing!  She has a good teacher in Garret and songs like Wheels on the bus are her favorites.  I love how excited she gets when she hears this song!

Colorado Living

One tradition during Labor Day weekend is going to the hot air balloons.  I remember going to see the balloons with mom and dad when I was younger and I always remember how much fun I had.  Getting up early, seeing the balloons filling up with hot air, watching them lift off the ground, watching them try to "touch" the lake......   These are the types of memories I want Garret and Grace to have also!

Early Colorado morning sky!

We were happy to have Nana, Papa and Cor come to the balloons with us.  Cor was especially fun this year!  He was talkative and very happy.

We have also had family members from out of state visit recently.  It was so much fun to have everyone around I wish it could happen more often.  I have been told that some of the family has thought about moving to Colorado in a few years.  The picture of Annie and Garret was taken at the Flying W Ranch.  Talk about memories!  Yes....  I worked there and wore the Cowboy clothes and even used to try to fake an accent.  Garret loves his Cowboy hat and his mommy!

Grace is growing up way to fast for me.  Today on the phone she actually said good bye to me.  Although I love my kids getting older and growing I miss them as the small, quiet babies that once slept on my chest.  This picture was taken by Uncle Chris while he was in town.
Things here are great,  Annie is feeling much better and she made me buy her a new car.  What can I say but "yes ma'am".  The weather is turning a little colder and school has started.  Garret starts pre-school tomorrow, and Annie has been back at work for a few weeks.  I hope all is well for those reading this!