Estes Park

We headed down to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park yesterday. We had a great time but it was a LONG day!!

Grandma and Grandpa posing for a picture with Avery
Grandpa (Kim's Dad) posing as well...couldn't take that sunblock away from Avery!! I guess she's already thinking ahead about the sensitive skin she inherited from her mother! :)
Matt and I on top of Sundance Mountain, where the Alpine Center is located. I hiked up it (there were sort of stairs mind you) in flip flops and a jean skirt! What a trooper huh? HAHAHAHAHA

More Fun Times

Here are some more fun pictures of our adventures during Cheyenne Frontier Days!

Tammi and the boys waiting for the Thunderbirds

Matt's Mom, Dad, Me and Matt getting ready for their first rodeo! Had a great time!!
Grandma and Grandpa enjoying their time with Avery Grace :)

Busy Busy Busy

OK, I know it's been a long time since I posted last!!! Everyone's (meaning Tammi) has been giving me a hard time about it! Hee Hee Love ya Tammi!! :) Matt's Mom and Dad came in to town last Friday and we've been going non stop ever since.

On Saturday we woke up bright and early for the parade to see Tammi and Keelee in their Pioneer outfits. Didn't get a great picture on our camera, but we tried! It was Avery's first parade and she really seemed to enjoy it.

Big Love

So does anyone happen to have the last 4 episodes for Big Love taped??????????? I'm so mad that I missed the last few episodes! Matt left for CA and so I thought I'd just watch them with him On Demand when he got back....of course by the time I thought of this they had already been taken off On Demand! ARGH!!

I know I haven't seen the last few episodes, but I just have to know what those of you who watch the show thought of when Alby went back to that hotel with that guy. What the heck in the world was that all about?????????????????????????????????????????

It's the little things

Since we're still new at this parenting thing, it's amazing what you can learn everyday! Like, apparently, a toy that cost $2.50 is way cooler than one that cost $20. HAHA Go figure! Avery gets a kick out of this purple bouncy ball......and so does the dog! If only they could figure out how to play together. :) Thanks to Tony and Kari for this idea!! They bought a big bouncy ball for Evan's 1st birthday and all the kids seemed to love it....so we stole the idea!

Goofing Around

Just to show you what a silly goofball Avery Grace is...... Hee Hee :) She's is just getting to be sooo much fun! I love playing with her! I'm not quite sure how I keep up with her these days, but you gotta do what ya gotta do. :)

10 months old already!

I can't believe it's already been 10 months since my little angel entered our little family. I guess time just keeps going by faster and faster as you get older and start having kids!! This picture is when Avery was only 2 months old....it's hard to remember that she was ever that little. :)

Happy Birthday Pets!

OK, so we think these 2 are secretly best friends. Sometimes we'll find them laying by one another and snuggling. Most of the time though, Pepper just yells at Sammi for licking his butt! HAHA Hey, you would too, wouldn't you????? :)


Both Sammi and Pepper have birthdays this month. Because they were both strays, we're not sure exactly when their birthdays are but "Happy Birthday!!". Sammi is 3 years old and Pepper is 15 years old. Pepper is getting very old and grumpy, he's diabetic. Yes, I'm a crazy pet owner and spend a lot of money on insulin and syringes to give my little guy shots to make him feel better. :)

Happy Belated Anniversary Jon & Jen!

So Matt's brother, Jon, and his wife, Jen, had their first anniversary on July 1st! Congratulations to one year down and many more to go!! :) We are very sorry we forgot.....can we use the excuse that we have parent brains now and can barely remember our own heads sometimes???? Ha Ha Wish we could see you guys soon!! Love to you both!

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea :)

Today is my sweet pea's 26th birthday! Happy Birthday, Babe! You are the light of my life and can't imagine where I'd be without you. I love you so much.

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Tim and Tammi!! We are so happy that you guys are together because if not, we wouldn't even know you. We're so blessed to have such wonderful friends like you. Enjoy your day!

Ah HA! Caught in the act!

I think I know who the little destructor is! HAHAHA She cracks us up because she'll take each book of the shelf pretty much one by one. I guess that's more fun than reading them at her age!!

Who Dunnit?

Someone has been messing up Avery's bookshelf after I have neatly placed all the books in it. I wonder who it could be??

More Birthday Pictures

Happy 1st Birthday Evan!!!

Tim and Tammi had a little get together for Evan's 1st birthday on Saturday. We had a great time, and Avery was so happy to play with all of her friends! It seems like the red icing on the cupcake was a hit with Evan. I wonder what we'll be doing for Avery's 1st birthday? It's only a couple months away. So scary how they are growing up so fast!!!

Happy Birthday Evan!! We hope you had fun!!!

FYI: Obviously these pictures aren't in order when you look at how messy Evan really got!!

Happy Belated 4th of July!

Well, I think Avery's face in this picture says it all about how we spent our 4th of July. Poor little Avery is sick, the cat is sick and now, I'm sick!!! So needless to say we spent the 4th of July hanging out in the house feeling miserable. No fireworks this year :( Hope everyone else had a great 4th of July!!!